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27th April 2018 | By nq_admin

Manchester charity helps vulnerable people find jobs through catering

A charity in Ancoats is helping people in recovery and rehabilitation get back on their feet through catering projects. The Launchpad programme at Back on...

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27th April 2018 | By Sian Hamer

MMU students create art directory for Manchester

Five students from Manchester Metropolitan University have launched a Manchester art directory with the hopes of making art accessible to a wider audience. Joe Preston,...

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27th April 2018 | By [email protected]

Over 160,000 nurses have left profession due to long hours and poor pay

A recent study has revealed that more than160,000 stressed-out nurses have left their profession over a five-year period due to long hours and poor pay....

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27th April 2018 | By Georgia Landi

Guy Garvey Elbows out opposition to become professor of pop at Man Met

Guy Garvey, lead singer of the English rock band Elbow, is to join Manchester Metropolitan University as a visiting professor of songwriting.  Garvey will offer masterclasses in music...

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26th April 2018 | By [email protected]

New study shows that teaching philosophy in prisons could improve behaviour

A new study has revealed that teaching philosophy in prisons could improve inmates’ behaviour and self-esteem. Manchester Metropolitan University researcher Dr. Kirstine Szifirs taught a 12-week course...

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26th April 2018 | By [email protected]

Manchester charity delivers over £36m to local activities since launching

A Manchester charity has been raising money to fund local activities across Greater Manchester. Set up in 1989, Forever Manchester supports a wide range of projects...

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26th April 2018 | By nq_admin

Manchester beats London for the title of number one bike crime hotspot

Last year, the number of bikes stolen in Manchester reached almost 3,400, beating parts of London for the first time. Shocking crime statistics revealed that...

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26th April 2018 | By nq_admin

‘Dutch-style’ cycle way planned between Chorlton and Manchester

A ‘Dutch-style’ cycleway is being planned to connect Chorlton  to Manchester city centre. Inspired by the established cycling culture from The Netherlands, the planned 5km route...

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26th April 2018 | By nq_admin

Die-hard fans camp out overnight to see One Direction’s Niall Horan in Manchester

Fans from all over the world camped out overnight as One Direction’s Niall Horan plays two intimate dates in Manchester. Fans came from as far...

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24th April 2018 | By Kieran Hepworth

All Manchester council seats up for grabs on Thursday following boundary changes

The local elections for Manchester City Council will take place on Thursday 3rd May with all 96 seats in 32 wards being fought following boundary...

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24th April 2018 | By nq_admin

Charities step in to provide girls from low income families with sanitary products

Girls from low income families in the north of England are forced to miss school once-a-month because they can’t afford sanitary protection, charities are warning.  Charities...

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23rd April 2018 | By Danielle Kenneally

Final year Man Met student standing for election as Labour councillor in Stalybridge

Stalybridge North Labour candidate Sam Gosling Just three years ago Man Met student Sam Gosling would not leave the house because of panic attacks and anxiety. Next...

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16th April 2018 | By [email protected]

Pebble Art taking over Trafford in memory of victims of Manchester Arena attack

Decorated pebbles are being hidden around Trafford as part of a new concept called pebble art. The idea is for people to find a decorated pebble,...

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12th April 2018 | By Danielle Kenneally

Coffee cup recycling myth busted as UK’s greenest university MMU tackles the issue

Manchester Met, the UK’s greenest university, has pledged to cut the use of single-use paper coffee cups which contaminate recycling bins. Coffee cups are fourth on...

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1st April 2018 | By Kieran Hepworth

Manchester City Council plans to transform city’s Northern Quarter into Northern Third

Manchester’s Northern Quarter is set to undergo a revolutionary rebrand as the city’s trendiest neighbourhood becomes the Northern Third. Leaked documents from Manchester City Council...

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28th March 2018 | By nq_admin

Former Man Met student caught up in Manchester Arena attack talks about the media’s response to the incident

Alicia Hattersley, a former MMU journalism student who was at the Ariana Grande concert, found herself bombarded with ‘insensitive’ messages from the media after a Northern Quota...

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28th March 2018 | By dave porter

Manchester Evening News praised by Kerslake Review for its coverage in aftermath of Arena terror attack

The Manchester Evening News has been singled out for praise for its media coverage in the aftermath of the Arena bomb attack. The Kerslake Review,...

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27th March 2018 | By dave porter

Man Met poets Helen Mort and Carol Ann Duffy listed among ‘must read’ women writers in the world

Two poets from Manchester Metropolitan University have been named in the world’s top 10 ‘women poets to read’. The Poetry Book Society’s (PBS) rankings place...

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27th March 2018 | By nq_admin

Northern Quota co-editor shortlisted for national Student Publication Association award

Northern Quota co-editor and reporter Tom Green has had an article shortlisted for a nationally recognised award courtesy of the Student Publication Association. The article, which documents the...

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15th March 2018 | By nq_admin

17-year-old wins four gold medals at World Transplant Winter Games after overcoming leukaemia

A 17-year-old from the North West has won four gold medals at the World Transplant Winter Games after having overcome leukaemia following a successful bone...