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17th March 2020 | By Imogen Campion
Family fears leaving China as global number of COVID-19 cases continue to soarA 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...
25th February 2020 | By Kamila Sebestova
Street art is helping to transform Withington, according to community activist Lizzy JaneArt 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...
25th February 2020 | By Kamila Sebestova
Withington baths is having a big impact on the neighbourhood and on residents’ livesWithington Baths and Leisure Centre is an institute which has served the public for more 100 years. First opened in 1911, it was the only...
21st February 2020 | By Kamila Sebestova
Withington residents feel safe despite a rise in crime of 27% in one yearStatistics 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...
21st February 2020 | By Leonie Backhaus
Council wants to make Northern Quarter greener and safer for pedestrians and cyclistsThe public consultation to pedestrianise parts of the Northern Quarter saw a raft of ideas submitted from cyclists and green campaigners. One of the consultation...
12th February 2020 | By Imogen Campion
Sixth annual NHS Unsung Hero Awards being held to recognise backroom healthcare staffThe 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...
6th February 2020 | By eshembercritchley
Students record live Bang to Rights with Claire Sanderson, editor-in-chief of Women’s HealthClaire 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...
3rd February 2020 | By Daniel Mardle
Extinction Rebellion say being placed on ‘extremist’ list will not stop fight to save the planetExtinction 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...
31st January 2020 | By dave porter
Crowds gather in Parliament Square as the UK prepares to usher in BrexitHundreds of Leave supporters have begun to pack out Parliament Square in London in anticipation of Britain leaving the EU at 11pm tonight. There...
30th January 2020 | By nq_admin
Canadian students and local residents remember Holocaust victims at talk given by survivorOn 27 January, Western University in Canada invited a Holocaust survivor in to speak on Remembrance Day. Reny Fridman is a grandmother of a Western...
30th January 2020 | By nq_admin
Local community in London, Ontario holds public meeting to address problem of homelessnessThe 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...
29th January 2020 | By Leonie Backhaus
British universities move to help prevent spread of coronavirusThere are currently 132 people killed and over 6,000 infected because of coronavirus and the disease – which originates in the Chinese city of Wuhan...
29th January 2020 | By Kelsey Butler
Manchester prefers cigarettes over vaping because of health fearsStudents 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...
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...
29th January 2020 | By dave porter
News from Canada! Northern Quota teams up with student journalists in OntarioThe 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...
20th January 2020 | By Daniel Mardle
Salford Litter Heroes clean up the streets with an army of volunteersSalford Litter Heroes have been taking to the streets tidying up litter-strewn streets and footpaths. The group was formed by 22-year-old teaching student Danielle Wright in...
20th January 2020 | By Hannah Barry
Proposed felling of protected trees puts Castlefield wildlife at riskThe proposed felling of 18 trees on the banks of Bridgewater Canal could have a devastating impact on the wildlife of Castlefield, say campaigners. Residents...
20th January 2020 | By Marcus Chan
Altrincham Debenhams shuts its doors as part of nationwide high street closuresThe Debenhams store located on Altrincham town centre’s high street has shut its door for the final time. The store has been open for more than...
20th January 2020 | By Imogen Campion
Careers event gives Man Met students chance to gain work experienceA careers event designed to help students gain work experience was attended by major employers from the region and beyond. The Get Experience event organised...
20th January 2020 | By Zainab Tariq
The hidden architectural gems in one of the most diverse neighbourhoods in the UKCheetham Hill is one of the most diverse suburbs in Britain, comprising of different cultures, races and religions. It consists of different communities such as...