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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...
27th November 2018 | By Daniel Davies
Bad planning, ignorant motorists or just plain unsafe: what is stopping more people from getting on their bike?Cyclists in Greater Manchester are voicing their anger over the dangers they face when using Manchester’s bicycle lanes. Images shared by cyclists show that poor planning...
27th November 2018 | By Harry Stafford
Important scientific research at the University of Manchester could lose its funding thanks to BrexitWith the deal for Brexit still not agreed in Parliament, British Science is no closer to knowing if it could face further short falls in...
26th November 2018 | By Sam Peckett
Popular student bar in Fallowfield to shut its doors for good in DecemberThe Font in Fallowfield has announced it will be closing its doors for the final time on 15 December after 10 years in business. The announcement...
26th November 2018 | By Harry Stafford
In an Industry that has a drug problem; building contractors fear further relaxing of Cannabis laws will endanger workers on UK sites.Potential relaxation of cannabis laws have caused concern in the building industry in Manchester. Sean Walsh, a building contractor with 20 years’ experience in construction,...
25th November 2018 | By Katherine Relton-Grice
16 days of action: campaign to eliminate gender-based violence launches with White Ribbon DaySunday marked White Ribbon Day 2018 and the start of 16 Days of Action, a national campaign to end violence against women and girls. Organised by the...
23rd November 2018 | By Andrew Wong
Bee-themed paper straws one step closer to a carbon neutral ManchesterBars and restaurants across Greater Manchester have taken part in a campaign to stop the use of single-use plastics. Bee-themed paper straws will be distributed...
22nd November 2018 | By Lewis Finney
Outrage as council describes unofficial soup kitchens as ‘a bad idea’A Manchester City Council tweet about unofficial soup kitchens has provoked an intense public reaction. The Twitter post was was sent out as part of a thread with...
22nd November 2018 | By Danielle Wroe
People urged to undergo a ‘data detox’ to protect personal data and privacyA privacy warning about the dangers of big data and the threat it poses to people’s online lives was sounded at an event held at...
21st November 2018 | By Sian McGuinness
Ryanair launches new route from Manchester Airport to KievRyanair announced yesterday (20 Nov) that they will be launching a new route between Manchester and Kiev as part of its summer schedule for 2019. ...
21st November 2018 | By Michael Daniels
Savvy Man Met student earns £4,000 A MONTH using social mediaA Man Met student who set up a subscription-based service on social media to pay her way through university says she is earning as much...
20th November 2018 | By Mia Abeyawardene
75-year-old man dies after bus accident near Piccadilly GardensAn elderly man died after being hit by a coach near Manchester Piccadilly and died of his injuries in hospital the next day. The 75 year...