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24th September 2020 | By Georgina Randall

Professor Brian Cox MBE to speak at the Manchester Green Summit on how to tackle climate change with science

Brian Cox is to give a speech in Manchester today looking at how science can be used to combat climate change. Professor Cox, who is professor...

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24th September 2020 | By Georgina Randall

Professor Brian Cox MBE to speak at the Manchester Green Summit on how science can tackle the climate crisis

Andy Burnham To keep on track with the Five-Year Environmental Plan, internationally renowned physicist Professor Brian Cox is due to speak today at the GMGS....

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22nd September 2020 | By Divine Vika

Cheetham Hill cultural festival’s virtual celebrations

The annual Cheetham Hill culture festival, took a different approach this year to celebrate and keep the life of the festivities going. On Sunday things...

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20th September 2020 | By Rachel Cowsill

Puffin Books and Man Met share the magic of reading in the middle of a pandemic

Puffin Books has stepped in to support a children’s literary festival during the coronavirus pandemic by donating 1,000 books to the event’s ‘Big Book Giveaway of...

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18th September 2020 | By Joanna Devany

Hold Still finalist captures the ‘spirit of Manchester’ during COVID-19 crisis

The owner of a Middleton takeaway is “enormously proud” to have been revealed as a finalist in the National Portrait Gallery’s Hold Still exhibition. An image...

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17th September 2020 | By nq_admin

National Football Museum reopens its doors after coronavirus lockdown

The National Football Museum has reopened its doors to the public after being closed for four months during the coronavirus lockdown. “It feels fantastic to finally...

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14th July 2020 | By Tyrese King

Student Union at Man Met vows to change after admitting ‘failing’ black students

The Student Union at Man Met says it has let down black students by ‘failing’ to provide BAME students with a voice on campus. Prompted...

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10th July 2020 | By Fionntan Evans

Digital Pride 2020: celebrations go online after covid-19 led to cancellation of Manchester Pride

2020 marks 50 years since the first ever Gay Pride march in New York. As well as 51 years since the Stonewall riots, which created a catalyst...

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3rd July 2020 | By Kelsey Butler

Small business owners prepare for extreme changes as they officially reopen

More businesses in England reopen their doors to the public after three months in lockdown. But government guidelines mean big changes to the way they operate. Cathy Colhoun,...

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2nd July 2020 | By [email protected]

Raising funds for BAME LGBTQ youth network

Raising over £6000 on their launch day, the Colours Youth Network aims to reach £50,000 to become an independently run organisation, dedicated to empowering the UK’s...

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29th June 2020 | By Pruthvi Khilosia

Man Met journalism students invited to London to meet Bend It Like Beckham film director

Two Manchester Metropolitan University journalism students have created a short documentary featuring British film icon Gurinder Chadha, best known for her inspirational works Bend It...

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27th June 2020 | By Sarai Van-Cook

Levenshulme cyclists take to street to protest against council’s refusal to install pop-up cycling lanes

A human chain of cyclists formed in Levenshulme to criticise Manchester City Council’s “disappointing” response to a bid for government funding for pop-up cycle lanes across...

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26th June 2020 | By [email protected]

Fallowfield library brings community closer through lockdown initiative

Library volunteers have been working hard to deliver emergency food parcels, toys and crafts to homes across Fallowfield as part of a collaborative lockdown initiative...

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20th June 2020 | By Isaac Piper

Covid-19 key workers honoured with City of Trees portrait installation in city centre

Thirty-three key workers from across Greater Manchester have been honoured after their portraits were projected onto trees in Manchester city centre.  It was part of a...

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17th June 2020 | By Devon Bellamy

Shoppers surge back to high street after stores re-open following easing of lockdown restrictions

After three months of retail stores being closed due to coronavirus lockdown rules, shoppers filled Manchester city centre to buy non-essential items such clothes, shoes...

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8th June 2020 | By [email protected]

Manchester’s Black Lives Matter weekend protests bring thousands into the city centre

Image by Isaac Piper   Image by Isaac Piper   Image by Isaac Piper Since the days of Jim Crow, black communities worldwide have pleaded...

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5th June 2020 | By Chloe Speakman

Student homes in Fallowfield abandoned – along with their mess

Charities are currently not running a collection service for unwanted items, and many household many waste tips are still closed. With the closure of these services,...

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5th June 2020 | By Ellie Swindale

Where do you turn to for help with your mental health during the pandemic?

As the need for mental health services continues to rise during lockdown, digital access has become essential for those with mental illness. Manchester College has...

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4th June 2020 | By Louis Foss-Clark

Mad Dogs Street Project – a helping hand for Manchester’s homeless

 The Mad Dogs Street Project has been working for six years to feed, clothe, and signpost as many rough sleepers as they can in the city....

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3rd June 2020 | By Thomas Parkinson

Levenshulme volunteers pull out all stops to make sure vulnerable and elderly get groceries and essential meals during lockdown

A group of Levenshulme residents are rallying round to help the most vulnerable people in their community during lockdown. Levenshulme Inspire is currently running a...