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UCU secretary Julie Wilkinson holding aloft union flag at a demonstration

21st December 2022 | By Ola Adeyemi

Man Met and University of Manchester union members go on strike over pay and conditions

Man Met and University of Manchester union members recently took three days of strike action to pressurise employers for higher pay and better conditions. Members...

Food and drinks being sold at Manchester Christmas Markets

19th December 2022 | By Thomas Mansbridge

Manchester Christmas markets greener than ever this year

Manchester City Council has increased the level of sustainability at the Christmas markets this year.  There have been great efforts to ensure that the markets...

19th December 2022 | By Zara Gallimore

University of Manchester to give students a one-off payment to help with the cost of living crisis

The University of Manchester (UoM) has announced it will give full-time students a one-off payment of £170 to help deal with the cost of living...

14th December 2022 | By Vince Hunt

Messi’s class should decide Sunday’s World Cup final, say Man Met sports journalists

The World Cup in Qatar is coming to an end this weekend and the rainbow t-shirts, Welsh bucket hats and Arab keffiyahs will be stored...

9th December 2022 | By Vince Hunt

Matchday Live sports coverage hits 11,000 viewers in first term, new figures show

The MMU sports show Matchday Live has notched up an astonishing global audience of 11,000 viewers in its first term of broadcasting from Platt Lane,...

7th December 2022 | By Vince Hunt

Lacrosse tribute to tragic Honor ahead of 19-2 Durham drubbing at freezing Platt Lane

Watch the full game here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UC8-61vHn0 Man Met’s women’s lacrosse team and opponents University of Durham observed a minute’s tribute before Wednesday’s game in honour...

Frozen Platt Lane

7th December 2022 | By Joseph Ward

Matchday Live rugby clash off as temperatures plummet

by Patrick Watson The decision to cancel the rugby union match-up between MMU 1s and University Campus Doncaster 1s at Platt Lane came after the...

6th December 2022 | By Elena John

Animal Rebellion protestors arrested in Manchester Michelin star restaurant

Taking a stance against animal cruelty and wealth inequality Animal Rebellion protestors have been arrested on suspicion of aggravated trespass following an incident at a MICHELIN Star restaurant in...

homeless_man

6th December 2022 | By Beth Ibbotson

Manchester partnership relaunches with hopes to end homelessness 

Through council initiatives, rough Sleeping in Greater Manchester was reduced by over 50% by the end of the pandemic, and now they seek to reduce...

4th December 2022 | By Vince Hunt

Four-goal Olie Baker puts Blue and Orange through to third round in Sunday Futsal cup win

MMU 11 University of Sheffield 2 (Half time: 3-1) Second round of the Men’s Northern Conference Cup. Livestream here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCspBopNs9Q Referee Les Page. Olie Baker...

Night Tram

1st December 2022 | By Thomas Markham

Women’s safety in question as proposal of a night tram stalls after cross party disagreements in Council meeting

Questions around a night tram service in Manchester have come to light once again in the Manchester City Council meeting yesterday (Wednesday 30 November). The...

Joe Rostern repairs bike for bike libraries programme

30th November 2022 | By Thomas Mansbridge

‘Bike library’ programme in Brunswick offers opportunity for locals to borrow a bike for free

Transport for Greater Manchester has launched a ‘bike library’ scheme allowing people to borrow a bike for up to two weeks free of charge. Age...

manc_wanderer Ukraine protest

29th November 2022 | By Beth Ibbotson

Ukraine refugees are ‘at risk’ of losing their UK hosts through the the Homes for Ukraine initiative

The UK Homes for Ukraine initiative has housed more than 100,000 refugees but the six-month cap means refugees are at risk of losing their housing as the...

People viewing 'Going to the Match' painting

28th November 2022 | By Thomas Markham

‘It’s Coming Home’: Iconic Lowry painting returns to public gallery after record-breaking sale

Mesmerised Mancunians traveled in their droves to see L.S Lowry’s ‘Going to the Match’ as the painting is rehung in The Lowry Art Gallery. The...

28th November 2022 | By Ruby Qaimkhani

Midwives’ working conditions: low staffing levels and pay are now declared as a state of emergency

Midwives and supporters of the March with Midwives campaign protested in St Peter’s Square outside the town hall on Sunday. They called on local MPs...

25th November 2022 | By Joe Hylton

Confronting climate change along Manchester’s famous Curry Mile

A vibrant, multicultural and diverse street in the heart of confronting Climate Change. Manchester’s famous Curry Mile runs through the centre of Rusholme and is...

25th November 2022 | By Elena John

‘Disabled people are dying because of austerity’: stark message at opening of People’s History Museum exhibition

Austerity measures are putting the lives of disabled people at risk. That is the message surrounding Nothing About Us Without Us, an exhibition at the...

Inside Qatar World Cup stadium

24th November 2022 | By Ruby Qaimkhani

BBC and ITV labelled as ‘bias’ and ‘woke imperialists’ for not broadcasting the Qatar world cup opening ceremony

Family-friendly sporting event What began as a celebration of culture and ethnicities as well as a passion to show family-friendly music (without the emphasis on...

24th November 2022 | By Ruby Qaimkhani

‘We’re trying to push to celebrate leaders, doctors, nurses and Muslims in other sectors’, says Nahid on #IAM2022

November marks Islamophobia Awareness Month (IAM2022) and this year’s focus is #TacklingDenial. Now in its 10th year, the campaign urges everyone to not only tackle...

23rd November 2022 | By Vince Hunt

World Cup legends are made: Saudi Arabia 2-1 Argentina

By Jack Merry, Louise Graham, Sophie Wickes 51st ranked Saudi Arabia beat tournament favourites Argentina yesterday. The result shocked the world with all the pre-game...