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12th January 2018 | By nq_admin
75 million passengers travelled through Greater Manchester last year, figures revealMore than 75m people travelled through Manchester’s railways in the last year according to research done by Office of Rail and Road (ORR). The estimates...
12th January 2018 | By Nadia Turki
Residents continue to feel unsafe as crime rates increase in FallowfieldIt is no secret that Fallowfield has a reputation for being a high crime area but the student suburb shows no sign of improvement even...
12th January 2018 | By nq_admin
Local startup sets up pods which transfer news straight to your phoneA Manchester startup has set up Bluetooth pods around the city centre to offer people a new way to consume news. Consultant Stuart Goulden piloted the OtherWorld...
12th January 2018 | By nq_admin
Bring your foodbank donation and help MMU’s footy team charity support for Manchester Central FoodbankManchester Metropolitan students are being encouraged to support the Manchester Met Men’s Football team’s January food bank collection by making a donation to the Student...
12th January 2018 | By nq_admin
Commuters in Greater Manchester warn of being unable to afford new train fare hikesRail fares have risen to their highest level for five years last week, angering commuters and politicians. Commuters and consumer groups have warned the government...
10th January 2018 | By nq_admin
The Detectives director talks to Man Met students about filmmaking and true crimeLouise Malkinson, the producer/director of hit crime documentary The Detectives, came to Man Met to talk to criminology students about her work. Throughout her career, Louise Malkinson...
9th January 2018 | By nq_admin
‘Manchester still has time to curb housing crisis’Manchester still has time to save itself from an impending housing crisis, a mini-conference heard. The ‘Housing Ideas Exchange’ event at MMU was organised by...
9th January 2018 | By Nadia Turki
Student well-being officer speaks frankly about his battles with mental healthSaqib Mahmood, a student at The University of Manchester, has taken a year out from his course to become the wellbeing officer at the University...
31st December 2017 | By dave porter
Huge fire breaks out on 9th floor of apartment block in Northern QuarterHere’s some footage from our Air Unit at the Joiner Street fire in Manchester’s Northern Quarter. For more information visit our website:https://t.co/H8RghzARCY pic.twitter.com/19TDO84SXw —...
15th December 2017 | By nq_admin
Manchester joins global network of UNESCO Cities of LiteratureManchester has been awarded City of Literature status and joins 27 such cities around the world who are part of UNESCO’s worldwide Creative Cities network....
15th December 2017 | By nq_admin
New North and South: The project connecting Manchester with South Asia.Waqas Khan’s neon work, KhushAmdeed, means “Welcome” in Urdu. An exciting artistic project connecting the North of England with South Asia aims to provide a...
15th December 2017 | By dave porter
MMU library security officer Anne books out after 44 yearsIT is fair to say that MMU security officer Anne Ashcroft has seen more students in her working life than most tutors ever do. Anne...
15th December 2017 | By nq_admin
New Canal Street restaurant brings all things musical theatre to Manchester’s Gay VillageA new restaurant on the former Delicatezze site has just opened. Bringing you all things musical theatre, Ruby’s is the ultimate dining experience, combined with...
14th December 2017 | By nq_admin
Manchester Art Gallery launch new series #MAGfictionShort stories and beautiful paintings come together in new weekly series, MAGfiction, created by Patrick Kelleher and Manchester Art Gallery. Patrick Kelleher, a writer and member...
14th December 2017 | By nq_admin
Oldham Coliseum Theatre to move locationOldham Coliseum Theatre is moving to a new location, with construction work due to begin in March 2018. The new building will be fitted with...
14th December 2017 | By nq_admin
Manchester based organisation LIPA to host hurricane disaster charity eventA family fun charity event will be held this Saturday to help raise money for the Leeward Islands after the hurricane devastation earlier this year....
14th December 2017 | By nq_admin
Event organisers need to do more to prevent ticket touting, according to a Manchester law professor.Event organisers need to do more to prevent the ever-growing issue of ticket touting, according to a Manchester law professor. Professor Mark James, from Manchester...
12th December 2017 | By nq_admin
Manchester officially the best Christmas Market in the UK – and one of the best in EuropeA Christmas miracle of giant Santa proportions has come true as Manchester takes a coveted spot in the top 15 festive markets across the continent. ...
8th December 2017 | By nq_admin
Pankhurst Centre reaches out for help to build suffragette gardenThe race is on for The Pankhurst Centre as it campaigns to raise £20,000 to provide a sanctuary for women and children who have suffered...
7th December 2017 | By nq_admin
Emily’s Paint A Pot opens new store inside Next’s Manchester Arndale StoreA new arts and pottery workshop has opened in the Manchester Arndale as part of Next’s £11 million store refurbishment. The crafts and ceramics studio...