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4th February 2025 | By Edward Firman
Greater Manchester’s Clean Air Plan needs ‘more ambition’Manchester’s alternative Clean Air Plan ‘does not go far enough’ campaigners have said, after the government backed the controversial scheme. The government announced on Thursday its support for Andy Burnham’s £86 million investment into low-emission buses and taxis...
29th January 2025 | By Ed Charlesworth
Multimillion pound AI-led recycling centre to be built in BoltonGreater Manchester Combined Authority has announced plans for a state-of-the art AI-led recycling plant to be built in Bolton at an estimated cost of £17-£21m....
29th January 2025 | By Ed Charlesworth
Labour councillor accused of not listening to constituents’ concerns over children’s safetyUnion protesters were escorted out a of council meeting by security after complaints that councillors had ignored concerns from residents about the roadside safety of...
21st January 2025 | By Leslie Kerwin
Man Met hosts GB Paralympian and Sky Sports reporter for Future Me WeekSky Sports’ Miriam Walker-Khan and GB Paralympic rower Gregg Stevenson opened up about their lives and careers for ManMet’s Future Me Week on Monday (20...
21st January 2025 | By Leslie Kerwin
Jamie Laing: ‘My brain was all over the place’Radio One’s Jamie Laing talked about ADHD, mental health, and Comic Relief in a panel discussion held at Man Met on Monday (20 January). The...
10th January 2025 | By Stephanie Rocke
‘Switch on to spiking’: St John Ambulance launches campaign to combat drink spiking dangersFeatured image: Aleksandr Popov/Unsplash St John Ambulance service has issued new guidance on drink spiking and launched a campaign aimed at young people on the...
10th January 2025 | By Kate Dening
Calls for government to address funding to combat violence against women and girlsFeatured Image: Manchester Women’s Aid Women’s Aid has called for the Labour government to address its failure to commit to new funding on tackling violence...
10th January 2025 | By Kate Dening
Manchester leads the way in green social prescribingFeatured Image: Kate Dening
7th January 2025 | By Stephanie Rocke
Over £1,000 raised for Manchester charity by a group of University of Manchester studentsFeatured image: UoM Hitchhiking Society Manchester’s first student-led hitchhiking society has raised more than £1,000 for Mancunian charities on an adventurous trip to Newcastle. A...
5th December 2024 | By Ed Charlesworth
A police officer for every neighbourhood – key pillar of Starmer’s ‘plan for change’Image: PA Media The Prime Minister is set to promise a named, contactable police officer for every neighbourhood in England and Wales today (Thursday) as...
29th November 2024 | By Stephanie Rocke
‘Post offices are the heart of our communities’ – Manchester councillors unite to oppose city-wide post office closuresFeatured Image: Stephanie Rocke Manchester councillors have unanimously voted to oppose the closure of local post offices across the city. At a heated full council...
27th November 2024 | By Leslie Kerwin
Lights Up launches Levenshulme exhibitionAn art exhibition empowering Manchester’s female cyclists has been launched in Levenshulme’s Station South following the success of November’s Lights Up night-time bike ride. The...
19th November 2024 | By Leah Green
Music for a cause: Mary’s Meals charity hosts Christmas concertFeatured Image: Mary’sMealsUKcharity Get ready to jingle all the way! Mary’s Meals charity is hosting a festive music concert in Manchester, raising money to feed...
19th November 2024 | By Mabel Carey
Withington protests the closure of beloved South Manchester institution Café BlahWithington has pulled together in a show of support for cultural hub Café Blah, since a year-long lease renewal dispute with the property’s landlords, H...
13th November 2024 | By Aleksandra Milwicz
Manchester businesses brace for impact of Rachel Reeves’ new budgetImage: House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA Wire Business owners in Manchester are bracing themselves for new economic challenges as they await the rollout of Rachel Reeves’s...
8th November 2024 | By Aryaman Prabhakar
GMP police dog arrests high-risk domestic violence suspectPD Kyp the police dog helped bring a 26-year-old man into custody after class A drugs and weapons were found at a house in Hyde.
6th November 2024 | By nqstaff
‘This will impact the whole world’ – Mancunians react to historic win of Donald Trump in US electionsDonald’s Trump's historic win in yesterday’s US election has sparked widespread controversy, with Mancunian residents and visitors not shying away their opinion
6th November 2024 | By Elijah Jenkins
Blossoms “Gary” Review – A Stockport Synth-pop successStockport’s greatest exports since Fred Perry, Blossoms, have returned with their fifth studio album, Gary. The modern-day indie-pop legends are renowned nationwide for their synth-driven...
6th November 2024 | By Elijah Jenkins
Reds fans sleep in famous stand to raise money for homelessLiverpool Football Club’s Foundation’s second ‘Kip on the Kop’ event took place on Saturday, with Reds uniting to help tackle homelessness across the Liverpool city...
1st November 2024 | By Leslie Kerwin
NQ’s Student Radar launches special student housing editionAs November rolls in and eyes start turning to the estate agent window, NQ’s Student Radar podcast has launched a special edition to look at...