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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...

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20th January 2020 | By Daniel Mardle

Salford Litter Heroes clean up the streets with an army of volunteers

Salford 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...

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20th January 2020 | By Hannah Barry

Proposed felling of protected trees puts Castlefield wildlife at risk

The proposed felling of 18 trees on the banks of Bridgewater Canal could have a devastating impact on the wildlife of Castlefield, say campaigners. Residents...

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20th January 2020 | By Marcus Chan

Altrincham Debenhams shuts its doors as part of nationwide high street closures

The 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...

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20th January 2020 | By Imogen Campion

Careers event gives Man Met students chance to gain work experience

A careers event designed to help students gain work experience was attended by major employers from the region and beyond. The Get Experience event organised...

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20th January 2020 | By Zainab Tariq

The hidden architectural gems in one of the most diverse neighbourhoods in the UK

Cheetham Hill is one of the most diverse suburbs in Britain, comprising of different cultures, races and religions. It consists of different communities such as...

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15th January 2020 | By Imogen Campion

Andy Burnham: ‘A lot more needs to be done to win back trust on stop and search’

A panel of professionals came together at Man Met last night to discuss the controversial use of stop and search by the police. Statistics suggest...

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18th December 2019 | By [email protected]

New publication by University of Manchester addresses gender inequality

The University of Manchester has released a new publication with input from academics in the hope of tackling gender inequality in the city. The publication called On Gender aims...

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18th December 2019 | By [email protected]

Funds raised for Withington Walls street art project to go ahead

A community art project has successfully raised funds to create murals and street art on shop shutters in Withington rejuvenate the neighbourhood. Residents raised £5,000...

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18th December 2019 | By Marcus Chan

Hong Kongers protest in Manchester in support of activists taking stance against China

A group of people from Hong Kong staged a protest in Manchester to show their support for people in their home country. Hong Kong has...

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18th December 2019 | By Marcus Chan

New rescue equipment installed along Rochdale Canal to save lives

New rescue equipment has been installed along Rochdale Canal in the city centre to improve safety and prevent further loss of life. Two telescopic rescue poles...

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18th December 2019 | By Leonie Backhaus

Dogs Trust urges people not to buy dogs at Christmas but to become a foster carer

With Christmas around the corner, the Dogs Trust is looking for foster carers to look after dogs over the holiday period and is urging people not to buy...

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18th December 2019 | By Anish Vij

GP appointment bookings increased by 24% for flu as NHS call for parents to vaccinate ‘super spreader’ children

GP appointments have increased by 24% in the last week according to Public Health England (PHE) with many patients complaining about the flu.  It is said that children...

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18th December 2019 | By Marcus Chan

Greater Manchester volunteers receive prestigious Home Office award

A group of volunteers who have been working with Greater Manchester Police to support local communities have received a prized national award.  The STRIVE volunteer...

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18th December 2019 | By Leonie Backhaus

Hulme Community Grocer wins a Be Proud award for bringing the community together

Hulme Community Grocer, which provides cheap, high-quality food for local residents, has won an award for its innovative work bringing the community together. The accolade...