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2nd June 2020 | By Thomas Parkinson

Levenshulme photographer’s portraits of family life under lockdown

Ciara Leeming, a photographer and journalist local to Levenshulme, has been getting creative during lockdown, documenting the lives of people in the community in her...

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2nd June 2020 | By Naomi Patra

What’s it like being a student doctor in the middle of a global pandemic?

NQ interviewed a student doctor on what it is like studying and working during a pandemic. Italia Leech, 19,  from Oldham is currently a first-year...

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1st June 2020 | By Sadie Lightfoot

How long will bars and clubs in the city centre be closed for and how they will they survive the lockdown financially?

Social distancing is now a part of everyday life for the foreseeable future. In March, Boris Johnson ordered a nationwide shutdown of all pubs, clubs,...

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1st June 2020 | By Jessica Barnes

Ancoats residents fight plans to create huge 24-hour car park next to primary school

Residents of Ancoats have escalated their campaign against plans to turn the empty land behind a local primary school into a 24-hour car park. The...

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1st June 2020 | By Shiala Mahmood

Hundreds march through Manchester in protest over death of George Floyd in US

George Floyd demo BLM from Northern Quota on Vimeo. Hundreds of people gathered in St Peter’s Square in Manchester to march in solidarity with US...

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26th May 2020 | By Mubarra Shah

Champions of Diversity forced to take a back seat because of coronavirus pandemic

Manchester’s award winning hate-crime prevention project, Diversity Champions, have been forced to suspend all current and future activity until further notice due to the covid-19...

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26th May 2020 | By Imogen Campion

Man Met students collaborate on fashion and journalism project with university in India

The international collaboration between Manchester Metropolitan University and Pearl Academy in Delhi was established to explore a range of current issues within the fashion industry, such...

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26th May 2020 | By Laura Penney

Foodbank fundraiser Charlie comes to aid of families in need during coronavirus crisis

A Manchester resident has launched a foodbank appeal to support people who are facing difficulties during the coronavirus lockdown. Charlie Davies, of Withington, is an...

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23rd May 2020 | By Euan Barnaby-Smith

More public toilets needed for homeless people to use in Manchester city centre, says councillor

Homeless people in Manchester are demanding greater access to public toilets. Many homeless people do not having access to communal toilets, which has led to...

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23rd May 2020 | By Tyrese King

People renting homes in Manchester ‘at increased risk of eviction’, says solicitor

A Manchester solicitor claims there has been a rise in unlawfully evicting tenants before their contract agreement has expired. With the gentrification of Manchester turning...

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23rd May 2020 | By Harriet Widdowson

South Manchester ‘tidy home’ project offers to declutter homes and give people a new lease of life

A housing scheme in Didsbury is offering free support to tenants with hoarding disorders, giving a new lease of life to those living in clutter....

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23rd May 2020 | By Soha Butt

Cheetham Hill Mosque supporting NHS staff during Ramadan

The Cheetham Hill community gathered at Khizra Mosque on 7 May to pack the dates which help health workers to stay energised and hydrated while working. Over 200 date boxes...

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22nd May 2020 | By Zara Gallimore

Horwich postman raises more than £1,500 for the NHS by delivering post in fancy dress each day

Andrew Davies has been entertaining the local residents on his daily rounds with his fancy dress costumes and Nutty Hair Style.

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22nd May 2020 | By Summer El-Weshahi

Rochdale food banks help vulnerable local families during coronavirus pandemic

NQ spoke to a children's centre manager in one of the most deprived areas of Rochdale about the pressures familes are under.

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18th May 2020 | By nq_admin

Remarkable fightback of 21 year old who overcame rare form of blood cancer

As a person in any walk of life, there is a set of three words you never want to be on the receiving end of:...

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11th May 2020 | By Elena Richards Coldicutt

Days of worry: Man Met journalism student charts her family’s covid-19 journey

English and Journalism student Elena Richards Coldicutt was plunged into her own personal Covid-19 crisis when sister Anna was isolated during a school trip to...

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30th April 2020 | By Dale Anne McAulay

Four international journalists, who graduated in Manchester, report on their Covid-19 lockdown experiences

Speaking to my friends it became apparent that problems posed by disinformation and conspiracy theories around the coronavirus pandemic were prevalent and a worrying problem...

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20th April 2020 | By [email protected]

Wythenshawe-based domestic abuse charity providing help to victims during coronavirus crisis

Concerns have been raised about the potential rise of domestic violence cases during the coronavirus lockdown. Wythenshawe-based domestic abuse charity, Safe Spots, is assuring victims...

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12th April 2020 | By Zainab Tariq

Manchester businesses are delivering meals to feed people during coronavirus lockdown

Many Manchester organisations, including The Bread and Butter Thing, Fare share, Trussell Trust and Open Kitchen, are working together to gather donations and distributing support packages to...

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8th April 2020 | By dave porter

Podcast series about child sexual abuse material online launches early to help protect children

The launch of a hard-hitting podcast series about child sex abuse material online has been brought forward to raise awareness of increased risks to children...