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9th March 2021 | By Daniel Hunter
Wigan takeover imminent as consortium from Bahrain agrees deal to buy the clubWigan’s long running takeover saga looks to be coming to an end after it was revealed that the club’s potential new Middle Eastern owner is...
23rd February 2021 | By George Crafer
MRSN joins call on the Department of Health to take action to ensure the coronavirus vaccine is safely accessible to everyoneManchester Refugee Network has called on the Department of Health to ensure the coronavirus vaccine is safely accessible to everyone regardless of immigration status, ID...
18th February 2021 | By Tyrese King
Campaign against council’s plan to increase police presence in Manchester schoolsThe ‘No Police in Schools’ campaign is fighting against plans to increase police presence in schools. The campaign is backed by Manchester-based Kids of...
17th February 2021 | By Daniel Hunter
Exclusive: Wigan in talks with potential new Middle Eastern owner for beleaguered clubThe long-running Wigan Athletic takeover saga could finally be coming to an end after it was revealed that a new owner from the Middle East...
12th February 2021 | By Rory Gannon
Manchester’s Chinese community celebrates New Year in new ways during a time of CovidAs we approach one year of living with coronavirus, festivals – religious and ceremonious alike – have had to adapt to the everchanging government restrictions....
10th February 2021 | By Rory Gannon
‘We’ve never had democracy’: Myanmar student says military coup leaves her home country feeling ‘like North Korea’A Myanmar student based in Manchester has expressed concern for her country as a military coup sweeps the nation. Lilly Oo, originally from Myanmar –...
8th February 2021 | By nqstaff
The Manchester Mill’s Joshi Herrmann on why newsletters are exploding and print is (mostly) deadJoshi Herrmann, founder and editor of The Mill, joined first year Multimedia Journalism students to share his experiences of launching a digital newspaper in the...
6th February 2021 | By Tyrese King
Refurbished Manchester Aquatics Centre will host World Paralympic Swimming ChampionshipsManchester Aquatics Centre is set to receive a £31m upgrade for a greener swimming facility to host the 2023 World Paralympics Championship. A recent investigation...
5th February 2021 | By Ruby Fandino
Closure of Northern Quarter street to traffic sparks contrasting views among business ownersThe city council has decided to permanently close Thomas Street as part of a new Northern Quarter cycling and walking scheme for summer 2021. The Northern...
3rd February 2021 | By Lauren Jefferson
Stand Up To Racism Manchester say they will continue to protest in Hulme park ‘until racism goes’Stand Up to Racism Manchester have said they will continue to protest in Hulme Park every week “until racism goes”. The organisation holds Black Lives Matter protests every...
31st January 2021 | By Ruby Fandino
Mental health workers at high risk receive Covid-19 vaccineGreater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) has launched a vaccination programme for staff fighting to keep patients and themselves safe from the virus. More than 2,000 staff have received...
29th January 2021 | By Harry Hansen
Every care home resident across Manchester has received the Covid-19 vaccineEvery resident of the 56 care homes in Manchester have now received their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. The milestone was achieved this week...
27th January 2021 | By nq_admin
‘It’s so important to keep these stories alive’: Manchester Jewish Museum’s young activists keep stories alive for Holocaust Memorial DayOn 27 January every year, it is Holocaust Memorial Day, remembering the millions of people killed or whose lives have been changed, by the Holocaust....
26th January 2021 | By [email protected]
Study finds those with natural immunity can still transmit Covid-19A recent study suggests that people who have had Covid and now have antibodies can still carry the virus and pass it on to others. ...
26th January 2021 | By nqstaff
Nic Newman joins students at Manchester Metropolitan University to present the Reuters Institute’s Journalism Trends and Predictions 2021 ReportNic Newman from The Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism (RISJ) joined first year multimedia journalism students to share the just published Trends and...
26th January 2021 | By nq_admin
‘There’s a long way to go but it feels like we’re on the right path’: cricket club in Manchester turned into first pharmacy-led vaccination centreCovid-19 vaccine jabs being administered at Whalley Range Cricket and Lawn Tennis Club
20th January 2021 | By Constance Enzler
Teachers: the key workers left behind in the Covid-19 government vaccine roll-outSchool teachers and staff are concerned over safety in schools and believe they should be higher on the government’s vaccination priority list. The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine is being...
19th January 2021 | By Harry Hansen
Frontline healthcare workers concerned over delay of second Covid-19 vaccine doseA hospital workers’ union has expressed concern over the delay of the second Covid-19 vaccine dose being given to frontline healthcare workers. Frontline staff in Manchester’s hospitals...
17th January 2021 | By Rory Gannon
‘I’m happy I got it!’ Manchester residents start to receive first dose of Covid-19 vaccineManchester residents have started to get the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine as the country remains in its third period of lockdown. As the...
14th January 2021 | By George Crafer
A Manchester restaurant is helping local families amid government food parcel failureA restaurant in south Manchester is providing hot meals to local families who are struggling during lockdown. Rustik in West Didisbury announced this week that it...