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16th May 2024 | By Amber Brooks

Stretford Gardening Club celebrates 60 years of Britain in Bloom

Stretford Public Hall's 'pocket park' has a successful open morning celebrating 60 years of the RHS 'Britain in Bloom'

15th May 2024 | By Amber Brooks

RADAR Festival supports grassroots venues with a £1 levy fund

A Trafford festival is to be the first in the country to donate a percentage of ticket profits to grassroots venues in need.

Lollipop woman at St. Margaret's CE Primary School

15th May 2024 | By Rebecca Mills

Whalley Range demands clean air after ‘alarmingly poor’ air quality

Local communities in England are taking action due to 'alarmingly poor' air quality around schools, causing major concern for children's health.

Stalls in Rutherford Place for Withington Village Action Day.

15th May 2024 | By Thomas Why

Annual Village Action Day unites Withington Community

The yearly Withington village action day returned on Saturday with community stalls, litter picking and flower planting.

14th May 2024 | By nqstaff

Clarification: Peter’s Bakery in Fallowfield

The Northern Quota published a story about Peter’s Bakery in Fallowfield reopening as The Bread Pitt. We have been asked by the previous owner of...

Sarah Lancashire on the red carpet at the National Television Awards 2023

14th May 2024 | By Makenna Ali

Sarah Lancashire CBE makes history for Hulme Grammar School

Hulme Grammar School Sarah Lancashire CBE alumna wins her third BAFTA for the Best Leading Actress putting Hulme back in the news.

14th May 2024 | By Matthew Barber

Makers Market showcases small businesses in Northern Quarter

The makers market returned to Northern Quarter this weekend giving local small businesses the opportunity to sell their products.

13th May 2024 | By Zoe Spencer

Meat dumping and fly tipping on the rise in Longsight

Residents of Longsight have been made aware of several incidents of meat dumping in green spaces throughout the area. Continuous incidents around Nutsford vale and...

13th May 2024 | By Zoe Spencer

Longsight locals unite to transform neglected local park

An ongoing project has brought the residents of Longsight together to transform green spaces and promote community. The collaborative project has helped to transform an...

13th May 2024 | By Zoe Spencer

Plans Underway for Longsight Festival in time for Summer

Planning has commenced for the Longsight festival, which aims to bring groups of the community together for a summer celebration. The festival will be hosted...

13th May 2024 | By Zoe Spencer

‘Hope. Despair. Miracles.’: Local artist reflects on the realities of Longsight

A local artist from Longsight has inspired and delighted residents with her honest portrayal of life in Longsight, titled ‘Hope. Despair. Miracles’. Roxana Allison, who...

11th May 2024 | By Thomas Why

Council’s potential new scheme following controversial Withington low traffic trial

The council have confirmed that the low traffic neighbourhood scheme in Withington will not progress, replacing it with a proposed solution.

Sketch of how Copson Street in Withington could like with trees and added seating.

10th May 2024 | By Thomas Why

Withington community in favour of public square regeneration project

A council report has revealed that the Withington community are in favour of revitalising the public square, as investment has been approved.

Simon Walkers comic display at his stall at Manchester comic and sci-fi fair

7th May 2024 | By Matthew Barber

Free comic day celebrated with comic and sci-fi fair in Manchester

Free comic day and Star Wars day had a joint celebration this year with Manchester's comic and sci-fi fair. The fair took place in Sachas hotel in Piccadilly.

Workers' Party for Britain founder and leader George Galloway stands to the left of winning Workers' Party councillor Shabas Sarwar. Both are smiling, and Galloway is leaning towards a reporter while answering a question. They are stood outside - the walls of the Manchester Conference Hall are visible in the background.

7th May 2024 | By Leslie Kerwin

Deputy city council leader ousted by Workers’ Party in Longsight

Labour’s Luthfur Rahman, deputy leader of Manchester City Council, has lost his council seat to Workers’ Party of Britain candidate Shabas Sarwar after he won...