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2nd February 2022 | By Hannah Wintle

Manchester to protest a rise in household energy bills and rise in national insurance increases

A demonstration “demanding action to tackle the cost of living crisis” has been organised in response to the planned rise in household energy bills. Protesters are demanding...

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2nd February 2022 | By Megan Traviss

Salford’s Media City becomes focus of new film celebrating its continued success

  A new film has been comissioned to celebrate the success of Media City and explore how the development has impacted the lives of many...

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2nd February 2022 | By Olivia Weeks

Andy Burnham warns that north west risks ‘second-best train services for 200 years’

The North risks having train services that are “second-best for 200 years”, Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has claimed. Mr Burnham told MPs the Government’s Integrated Rail Plan (IRP) will fail to “unlock the full economic transformation” of the region. The IRP, published in November 2021, includes the scrapping of HS2’s eastern leg between the East Midlands and Leeds.

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26th January 2022 | By Olivia Weeks

Manchester Arena bomb inquiry: Salman Abedi had ‘problematic’ attitude towards women that was ‘red flag’ to his radicalisation

The public inquiry into the Manchester Arena terror attack has heard evidence that Salman Abedi presented problematic behaviour in his school years which could have...

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17th January 2022 | By Sophie Sartorius

Kill the Bill protestors take to streets to vent their fury against police, crime, sentencing and courts bills

  Saint Peter’s Square was filled with hundreds of people on Saturday who were fighting against the police, crime, sentencing and courts bill The bill,...

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16th December 2021 | By James Stow

Dad enlisted help of young daughters to build his own BMW electric car during lockdown

A LEVENSHULME dad built his very own electric vehicle over lockdown with the help of his family. Inspired by his daughters’ love of cars, father-of-two Tom...

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15th December 2021 | By Tyrese King

Communities aren’t given enough of a voice, says Whitworth Gallery Director

  The director of the Whitworth Museum and Manchester Art Gallery, Alastair Hudson, takes time out to discuss the importance of building and strengthening ties...

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20th November 2021 | By Rhiannon Fearnehough

MMU library secures its place in UK’s top 10 most popular university libraries

Manchester Metropolitan University’s  All Saints library has been ranked ninth in the UK’s most popular university libraries by the Knowledge Academy (TKA). The training course provider...

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19th November 2021 | By Joseph O'Shea

Redevelopment of former nursing home in West Didsbury set to go ahead

Planning approved has been granted to convert a vacant nursing home in West Didsbury – which has stood empty since 2018 – into new homes....

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19th November 2021 | By Joseph O'Shea

Chorlton allotments allowed compostable toilet despite objections over ‘smells and human excrement’

Allotment holders in Chorlton have been given the green light to have a compostable toilet installed on the site where they grow fruit and veg despite objections over...

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18th November 2021 | By Joseph O'Shea

‘We’re really grateful to the council for the loan’: £1m loan to help preserve Withington baths

A £1m loan has  been agreed to help preserve the 110-year-old Withington Baths which has been run by the community since 2015. The loan is...

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18th November 2021 | By Joseph O'Shea

Salford E-scooter trial extended for further six months: what does this mean for their future

Salford has been one of over 30 locations in the UK used for e-scooter trials. The current trial began 12 months ago and was due...

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17th November 2021 | By Amir Williams

‘People were being trampled on’: Manchester fans relive moment they were caught up in Travis Scott Astroworld tragedy

THREE music fans have described the terrifying moment they were caught up in the “deadly” crowd surge at Travis Scott’s Astroworld festival in Houston. Ten...

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17th November 2021 | By Alicia Russell

Has Covid-19 affected the Christmas spirit and people’s willingness to spread some seasonal cheer?

Christmas decorations and the whole Christmas atmosphere has been promoted by shops and restaurants even earlier this November, so we took to the streets to find out...

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17th November 2021 | By [email protected]

Is more police presence needed around Christmas time in Manchester?

With Manchester now on severe alert and the Christmas markets bringing in more people than ever, NQ headed to the streets to find out how...

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17th November 2021 | By Rachel Eadie

What brings you to Manchester? Vox pop at Piccadilly station

Manchester Piccadilly, the north’s biggest train station, sees over 30m entries and exits each year. We went to go and interview some of them to...

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16th November 2021 | By Joseph O'Shea

Two local football clubs put rivalry aside to raise money for men’s mental health

Two football clubs put their rivalry aside to raise money for men’s health. Dawn Court United and AFC Turn Moss teamed up to take part in...

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15th November 2021 | By Rebecca Redican

Prime Minister warns it would be an ‘utter tragedy’ if those eligible did not get the booster vaccination

Boris Johnson has held a government press conference at Downing Street to inform and update the nation on the COVID19 pandemic. The conference was held...

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14th November 2021 | By Tyrese King

Novel voices: Caleb Azumah Nelson and Brandon Taylor appear as part of Manchester Literature Festival

Writers Caleb Azumah Nelson and Brandon Taylor took part in a Manchester Literature Festival  event hosted by Ellah Wakatama for the first ever Narrator Voices...

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12th November 2021 | By Keiron Watkin

Manchester city council considering revised application for Thornham Mill in Royton

Manchester city council has received a revised application for plans to turn a former mill in Royton into flats. Thornham Mill has been described as an “eyesore...