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9th March 2018 | By nq_admin

Dogs Trust campaigns for ban on ‘torturous’ electric shock dog collars

    The Dogs Trust has launched a campaign urging the government to ban the use of ‘torturous’ electric shock collars on pets.    Electric...

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9th March 2018 | By nq_admin

Somali charity facing axe has funding restored after appeal from Manchester MP

A Somali charity in Moss Side has received the green light for another year of funding after appeals from local MPs. The Somali Adult Social...

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2nd March 2018 | By Danielle Kenneally

One hour smoking shisha is equivalent to 100 cigarettes, warns government health officials

Studies show that one hour of smoking shisha – or hookah as it is more commonly known – can be as damaging to your health...

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28th February 2018 | By nq_admin

Charities step in to help rough sleepers survive brutal weather as beast from the east hits

As the city is hit by the ‘Beast from the East’, schools are closed, trains delayed, and commuters struggle through the plummeting temperatures. But Manchester’s...

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28th February 2018 | By nq_admin

University lecturers strike over pensions continues despite ongoing talks

The government is refusing to step and help resolve a strike over pension cuts at 61 universities, including the University of Manchester. The University and...

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28th February 2018 | By Kieran Hepworth

Plans to commemorate first anniversary of Manchester Arena terror attack revealed

Manchester City Council has announced plans to commemorate the terror attack, which claimed the lives of 22 people, at Manchester Arena following an Ariana Grande...

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27th February 2018 | By nq_admin

Reclaim The Night march sees 2,000 students take to streets to protest against sexual harassment

More than 2,000 marched along Oxford Road on Thursday as part of the annual Reclaim the Night event. The march  saw students, families and campaigners...

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22nd February 2018 | By Georgia Landi

LIVE: Reclaim The Night Manchester 2018

Tonight hundreds of students will take to the streets of Manchester and march in protest against female harassment in the Reclaim the Night march. Follow our live...

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17th February 2018 | By nq_admin

‘Inconsiderate’ residents blamed for mohican haircut resurfacing on Chorlton road

  ‘Inconsiderate’ residents in a trendy Manchester suburb are being blamed after council workmen were forced to resurface just ONE side of a busy road because people would not...

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13th February 2018 | By nq_admin

Man arrested in murder investigation after woman’s body discovered in Ancoats flat

Police have launched an investigation after a woman was found dead in a flat in Ancoats. Shortly after 7.40am this morning, police were called to...

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9th February 2018 | By Dan Gough

Manchester students make stand against modern day slavery with 24-hour vigil

University students in Manchester staged a 24-hour vigil against modern day slavery at the weekend to raise awareness of human trafficking.  The students are part...

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9th February 2018 | By dave porter

MP Lucy Powell in show of support for Somali charity hit by city council funding cut

MP Lucy Powell has pledged her support to a Moss Side Somali charity facing the threat of closure after the council pulled its funding. The...

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9th February 2018 | By nq_admin

Former Man Met student narrowly escapes death in Thailand holiday resort fire

  A former Manchester Metropolitan University student working abroad is lucky to be alive after a Bangkok hostel he was staying in caught on fire and...

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7th February 2018 | By nq_admin

Communist Manifesto comes alive on streets of Manchester for 200th anniversary of Karl Marx’s birth

To commemorate the bicentennial anniversary of Karl Marx’s birth on 5 May this year, New Manchester Walks are hosting a tour around the city to celebrate...

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6th February 2018 | By Kieran Hepworth

Munich 60 years on: How British sport changed

‘Munich 60 years on: How British sport changed’ is an evening exploring how the Munich air disaster changed the nature of sports journalism and the...

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6th February 2018 | By nq_admin

Manchester United remember Munich 60 years on

Flowers, letters and candles are being brought to Old Trafford today to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Munich Air Disaster.   On 6 February,1958,...

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6th February 2018 | By Freddie Bruhin-Price

Ancoats, Northern Quarter and Chorlton among hippest places to live in England

The Manchester districts of Ancoats, the Northern Quarter and Chorlton have all been included in a list of the top 20 most hipster places in...

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6th February 2018 | By C.Hart

Vote now to help name Stockport town centre square after a community hero’s name

Calling all Stopfordians, do you know a local hero or heroine? Do you want to let them know they are a treasure to their community?...

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6th February 2018 | By Tom Brady

Old Trafford falls silent in memory of Munich victims

  Tributes are taking place today at Old Trafford today in memory of the 23 people who died in the Munich air disaster. This year marks...

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6th February 2018 | By Frances Richardson

Suffragist Ada Nield Chew remembered at Manchester performance marking the 100th anniversary of voting rights for women

Suffragist Ada Neild Chew made an appearance at Manchester Metropolitan University this morning in a pop-up protest marking the centenary of The Representation Of The...