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21st March 2021 | By Rory Gannon
Demonstrators take to the streets in Manchester against anti-protest billHundreds gathered in Manchester yesterday afternoon (March 20) to demonstrate against a bill that would restrict the freedom of assembly in the UK. Protesters assembled...
21st March 2021 | By Harry Hansen
Thousands gather in Manchester city centre for anti-police bill and Reclaim These Streets protestsThousands of protesters gathered in Manchester’s St Peter’s Square yesterday evening to speak out against violence to women and the proposed new police and crime...
19th March 2021 | By Melissa Chilvers
Manchester’s Birthday Stars Project seeking cake donations to help children affected by homelessness celebrate their birthdays in lockdownA year on since the start of the first coronavirus lockdown in the UK, many organisations have had to adapt in order to operate during...
17th March 2021 | By Constance Enzler
Covid highs and lows: alcohol deaths reach new levels in lockdown, study revealsConsumption of alcohol has increased across the UK during the pandemic as people stuck at home turning to drink. Between January and September, 5,460 alcohol-related deaths were recorded...
17th March 2021 | By Ruby Fandino
Manchester demonstrators protest over police crime sentencing and courts billHundreds marched through central Manchester protesting over proposed increased police power and diminished freedom of expression threatened by the police, crime, sentencing and courts bill....
14th March 2021 | By Victoria Thiele
Andy Burnham speaks up for women’s safety during candle-lit vigil for Sarah EverardAndy Burnham read out stories of sexual assault survivors while Mancunians lit more than 100 candles to remember murdered Sarah Everard last night. Sarah Everard, 33,...
12th March 2021 | By Victoria Thiele
Reclaim These Streets urge Manchester residents to light a candle for Sarah Everard in vigilMancunians are invited to light candles on their doorsteps in a vigil for alleged murder victim Sarah Everard at 6pm today (Saturday, 13 March). The event...
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....