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1st April 2020 | By [email protected]

Clap for Carers: Britain celebrates NHS workers with a round of applause during coronavirus crisis

Millions of Britons stood to applaud NHS workers for their service during the COVID-19 outbreak. People stood and clapped out on their doorsteps, balconies and...

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1st April 2020 | By Zainab Tariq

Man Met student and family in self-isolation after father becomes ill with coronavirus symptoms

A 21-year-old student studying at Manchester Metropolitan University has been quarantined after her father developed coronavirus symptoms following a trip to Milan. She was told...

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31st March 2020 | By Imogen Campion

‘We’re being asked to help out on the frontline in the fight against coronavirus as students nurses and midwives – it’s frightening’

Laura, 21, a student midwife from North Yorkshire, has spoken to the Northern Quota about being called to the frontline during the coronavirus pandemic. She...

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26th March 2020 | By Liz Hannaford

Finding the positives – Manchester Met journalism graduates spreading smiles in the lockdown

Siân Hamer with her idol, Daniel Radcliffe, in the days when it was still safe to stand this close   Siân Hamer’s job often sees her...

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23rd March 2020 | By Liz Hannaford

Manchester Met journalism graduates reporting Coronavirus stories across our region

Ramazani Mwamba in more normal times interviewing the chair of the Environment Agency, Emma Howard Boyd, in Kersal Wetlands   They may have only started...

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17th March 2020 | By Imogen Campion

Family fears leaving China as global number of COVID-19 cases continue to soar

A British family of four currently in Nanning, China fear leaving the province as the coronavirus situation worsens outside the country. Tom, from North Yorkshire, a father of...

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25th February 2020 | By Kamila Sebestova

Street art is helping to transform Withington, according to community activist Lizzy Jane

Art is important for Withington – and locals understand that. More than £5,000 was raised by Withington residents who liked the idea of bringing art to...

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25th February 2020 | By Kamila Sebestova

Withington baths is having a big impact on the neighbourhood and on residents’ lives

Withington Baths and Leisure Centre is an institute which has served the public for more 100 years.  First opened in 1911, it was the only...

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21st February 2020 | By Kamila Sebestova

Withington residents feel safe despite a rise in crime of 27% in one year

Statistics from Greater Manchester Police show that burglaries in Withington rose by 27% last year.  The south Manchester suburb is popular with students and has been undergoing development...

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21st February 2020 | By Leonie Backhaus

Council wants to make Northern Quarter greener and safer for pedestrians and cyclists

The public consultation to pedestrianise parts of the Northern Quarter saw a raft of ideas submitted from cyclists and green campaigners. One of the consultation...

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12th February 2020 | By Imogen Campion

Sixth annual NHS Unsung Hero Awards being held to recognise backroom healthcare staff

The sixth annual Unsung Hero Awards are being held at the Hilton Hotel this month to commemorate the work done by NHS non-medical and non-clinical...

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6th February 2020 | By eshembercritchley

Students record live Bang to Rights with Claire Sanderson, editor-in-chief of Women’s Health

Claire Sanderson, Editor-in-Chief, of Women’s Health Magazine spoke to first and final year MMU Multimedia Journalism students on Tuesday 4 February. Claire’s Twitter bio refers to...

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3rd February 2020 | By Daniel Mardle

Extinction Rebellion say being placed on ‘extremist’ list will not stop fight to save the planet

Extinction Rebellion have not been deterred after being placed on the extreme ideology list by counter-terrorism police.   In fact, they have taken it as a sign...

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31st January 2020 | By dave porter

Crowds gather in Parliament Square as the UK prepares to usher in Brexit

    Hundreds of Leave supporters have begun to pack out Parliament Square in London in anticipation of Britain leaving the EU at 11pm tonight. There...

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30th January 2020 | By nq_admin

Canadian students and local residents remember Holocaust victims at talk given by survivor

On 27 January, Western University in Canada invited a Holocaust survivor in to speak on Remembrance Day. Reny Fridman is a grandmother of a Western...

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30th January 2020 | By nq_admin

Local community in London, Ontario holds public meeting to address problem of homelessness

The City of London’s Homelessness Prevention Team had a large turnout for its first community meeting. More than 100 people congregated at Central Library for...

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29th January 2020 | By Leonie Backhaus

British universities move to help prevent spread of coronavirus

There are currently 132 people killed and over 6,000 infected because of coronavirus and the disease – which originates in the Chinese city of Wuhan...

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29th January 2020 | By Kelsey Butler

Manchester prefers cigarettes over vaping because of health fears

Students are choosing to smoke cigarettes over vaping due to concerns about the unknown, long-term effects of vaping.  Kash Govin, owner of a convenience store...

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29th January 2020 | By karthiknair

Students get ‘hippy crack’ from corner stores selling it as whipped cream chargers

‘Hippy crack’ continues to flood Manchester’s streets as stores and online services sell them under the guise of whipped cream chargers. The shiny metal cannisters contain...

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29th January 2020 | By dave porter

News from Canada! Northern Quota teams up with student journalists in Ontario

The Northern Quota is today holding a joint newsday with the journalism department of Fanshawe College in Ontario, Canada. We’re producing shared content on topics ranging...