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24th November 2019 | By Leonie Backhaus
Spooky pooch Halloween costume show in SpinningfieldsDogs and owners presented their best halloween costumes during the annual Spooky Pooch Show hosted for the first time in Spinningfields this year. Participants in...
22nd November 2019 | By Zainab Tariq
Pan African Congress held in Manchester at a time when ’empires were crumbling’The remarkable achievements of the Pan African Congress have been celebrated by academics at Man Met university. A conference organised by Man Met during Black History Month...
20th November 2019 | By [email protected]
Salford University music student to perform for nursing home residents to spread ‘happiness and joy’A Salford University student is raising money for Dementia UK as part of her Uni project to provide music therapy to elderly nursing home patients. Paige...
19th November 2019 | By Kamila Sebestova
Murder of couple in cinema sends shockwaves through student community in NetherlandsA man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a couple employed as cleaners in the student city of Groningen in the Netherlands were...
18th November 2019 | By Sophie Cook
Lollipop lady has bike stolen while on duty at primary schoolA lollipop lady in Marple had her bike stolen while on duty at a primary school. Lollipop lady Lysbeth Black Lysbeth Black posted a picture of...
17th November 2019 | By Anish Vij
Number of Manchester’s rough sleepers down for second consecutive year amongst concernsGreater Manchester has witnessed a drop in the number of rough sleepers for a second year in a row. Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) latest figures...
15th November 2019 | By Zainab Tariq
Protest in Manchester against ‘violence’ in Kashmir aimed at Muslim populationMore than 80 people gathered in Piccadilly Gardens to protest against what they see as the “violation” of Kashmiri Muslims by Indian Army troops. The protest...
13th November 2019 | By [email protected]
Solidarity federation calls on Manchester care workers to join network to fight ‘exploitation’The Solidarity Federation, a worker’s rights campaign group, is calling on care workers in Manchester to join its alliance and fight back against what it...
6th November 2019 | By Zainab Tariq
Proposed Gandhi statue in Manchester opposed by students who say Indian leader was ‘racist’A 9ft bronze statue of Gandhi planned for the centre of Manchester has been opposed by students on the grounds that the Indian leader was...
4th November 2019 | By Marcus Chan
New sketch book brings to life redevelopment of city centre quarterA Manchester sketcher and writer has created a sketchbook named Mayfield Stories which brings the redevelopment of a historic part of the city to life....
30th October 2019 | By Isaac Jordan
Deansgate ‘terrorism’ arrests trigger travel chaos in city centre for commutersTwo men arrested on suspicion of terror offences on Deansgate yesterday have been released without charge and police say they are treating the incident as irresponsible behaviour. Greater Manchester...
30th October 2019 | By Isaac Jordan
City council leader faces criticism for labelling protestors ‘climate extremists’Councillor Richard Leese, leader of the city council, is facing criticism for his use of the phrase “climate extremists” when describing climate protestors in Manchester. Councillor Leese...
29th October 2019 | By Sophie Cook
Church organises ‘999 pray-in’ to calm parishioners’ anguish over BrexitA church in Marple organised a 12-hour prayer session so that parishioners could soothe their worries over Brexit and the divided state of the nation. Ordinand...
23rd October 2019 | By karthiknair
Syrian doctor who escaped Assad regime sets up charity in UK to help orphansDr Najib Edal was operating on a patient in Syria in 2012 when a nurse warned him that soldiers of the Assad regime had entered his home...
21st October 2019 | By [email protected]
Mother of Yousef Makki speaks out about devastating effects of knife crime in emotional addressDebbie Makki, mother of student Yousef Makki who was stabbed to death earlier this year, gave an emotional address at a summit organised to raise...
21st October 2019 | By Anish Vij
Bury community remembers those killed in terror attacks across the worldSchool children have attended a tree planting ceremony to show their support for victims of terror. The tree had been decorated with messages of hope...
21st October 2019 | By Anish Vij
Office workers ditch their takeouts in favour of packed lunch to help the needyWorkers across Manchester ditched their meal deals in exhange for a packed lunch in order to help people in need. Fareshare asked people for a...
19th October 2019 | By [email protected]
Activists call upon people in Manchester to show support for Kurds under siege from TurkeyA large group of Kurdish activists demonstrated against the ongoing violence in Syria, condemning the Turkish government over its decision to invade Rojava. Meeting at...
18th October 2019 | By Isaac Jordan
Protestors demand an end to Turkish attacks in northern SyriaHundreds of protestors in Manchester have called for an end to killings and military action against Kurdish forces and communities in northern Syria. Turkey began its military action last week...
18th October 2019 | By dave porter
Manchester college students witness protests on streets of Barcelona over jailing of Catalan independence politiciansSixth form students from Manchester have been caught up in mass protests in Barcelona over the jailing of separatist politicians. Thousands of people in...