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22nd December 2018 | By Sam Peckett
Abortion clinic ‘buffer zones’ a possibility in Manchester following ‘harassment’ allegations against anti-abortion groupPro-choice campaigners are pushing for a ‘buffer zone’ to be set up outside a Manchester abortion clinic to protect vulnerable women from ‘harassment’ by anti-abortion...
19th December 2018 | By Sam Peckett
‘Major implications’ nationwide as police crackdown on protests following three arrests at a fracking siteA police crackdown on anti-fracking demonstrations could have ‘major implications’ for protests nationwide, according to a leading academic. Dr William Jackson, lecturer in criminology at...
17th December 2018 | By R.McCourt
Medicinal Cannabis has been legal for over a month now but doctors are still hesitant to prescribe it.It’s been over a full month since the U.K Parliament legislated on November 1st for the use of medical cannabis on prescription, however doctors are...
14th December 2018 | By Lewis Finney
Student Safe campaign aims to reduce student related crimeThe years spent at university can be the more exciting, formative and inspiring time of anyone life. Whether it’s creating new relationships, developing independence or...
14th December 2018 | By Joseph Chorlton
MMU sport societies given cash by Revolution after boycotting the clubMMU Sports Societies have been given cash incentives and free food after boycotting Revolution nightclub in the town centre. The sport students started the boycott of...
14th December 2018 | By Danielle Wroe
Thousands march to central Manchester for the unveiling of Emmeline Pankhurst statueSpirits were high today in Manchester as people gathered to march to St Peter’s Square to mark the unveiling of a statue of Emmeline Pankhurst. Today...
14th December 2018 | By Joseph Chorlton
Popular student bar Joshua Brooks flooded during Quids in’ eventA broken tap in the men’s bathroom led to the bottom floor of Joshua Brooks being flooded during a Quids In event this week. The flood...
13th December 2018 | By Jordan White
Double frustration as next door neighbours both experience car break-insTwo local girls have expressed their anger as both their cars have been broken into in two separate incidents. Courtney Cunningham and Hannah Adshead of...
12th December 2018 | By Danielle Wroe
Less than a third of prosecutions brought against young men for rape result in a convictionFigures show that less than a third of prosecutions brought against young men for rape result in a conviction. Senior Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) staff...
12th December 2018 | By Sian McGuinness
Immigration arrests made at Rusholme shisha café as police tackle indoor smokingThree people have been arrested by immigration officials at a shisha café as police tackle the issue of indoor smoking. The arrests were made at the...
12th December 2018 | By Sarai Van-Cook
Absolutely Buzzing: Girls only football organisers win Equality and Diversity Award at Youth Buzz Awards 2018More than 40 young people, schools, or youth groups made it through to the finals of the Youth Buzz Awards this year. Awards were made...
9th December 2018 | By nq_admin
Are certain dog breeds being exploited when it comes to backyard breeding?The majority of the unethical overbreeding of dogs comes from breeders who are desperate to make a profit – and make it fast. The biggest...
9th December 2018 | By Lewis Finney
Manchester Met student describes ‘apocalyptic’ scenes he witnessed in the California wildfiresWhen Derrick Flanagin returned to his native USA to go on tour with his band the last thing he would have expected was to be...
6th December 2018 | By Michael Daniels
Manchester joins worldwide vigil raising awareness for HIV testing on World AIDS DaySackville Gardens in Manchester city centre hosted a vigil on December 1st at 7pm to commemorate the important day. The important date is always held...
4th December 2018 | By Sian McGuinness
Property development firm release three new proposals for controversial Northern Quarter plotProperty development firm Salboy have released three new proposals for a plot on Shudehill after their original plans were refused by the council earlier this year.
4th December 2018 | By Harry Stafford
Brexit could cause the broadcasting industry to be hit by extra licencing in the EU, forcing channels and jobs to leave the UKUp to now communications regulator Ofcom issues broadcasters with licenses that are valid throughout the EU. In the case of a no-deal Brexit, U.K. based broadcasters...
2nd December 2018 | By Mia Abeyawardene
Burnham’s plan to end rough sleeping shows early signs of success but charities are lacking resourcesEarlier this year Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, announced a radical plan aiming to end rough sleeping by 2020. While this may have seemed...
1st December 2018 | By Henry Walker
Veganism is driving the future of the restaurant industry, survey revealsA survey released by Planday this week has found that, for millennials, the future is vegan. Consumer tastes are changing as millennials predict a plant-based,...
30th November 2018 | By Andrew Wong
Manchester students express thoughts on boot camps for internet and gaming addictionChina controls a vast amount of the content its people can access. This is done by legislative actions and technologies enforced by the People’s Republic...
29th November 2018 | By R.McCourt
Labour of Love, Manchester city councillor proposes to girlfriend and fellow party member following maiden speech in chamberLord Mayor June Hitchen of Manchester had asked councillors to remain in the chamber yesterday for one final piece of business before allowing the recently elected...