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4th December 2017 | By nq_admin
‘Bee’ a part of the buzz: 80 giant bees to swarm city this summerWild in Art and Manchester City Council are looking for artists to participate in their public art exhibition ‘Bee in the City’. The city-wide public...

4th December 2017 | By nq_admin
Student raising money for Manchester-based landmine charityA student from Manchester is completing a charity walk to raise money for a Manchester based anti-land mine charity this weekend. Peace activist Richard Outram...

3rd December 2017 | By Tom Green
Salford student organises Music for Mental Health charity nightA young man from Manchester is channelling his passion for music and helping others by organising a Music for Mental Health charity night. Liam Casey,...

3rd December 2017 | By Sanaa Reddy
What lies beneath: 16,000 bodies buried in All Saints ParkAnybody taking a stroll through All Saints Park would be more than a little surprised to find they were walking on a site where 16,000...

29th November 2017 | By nq_admin
Man viciously attacked with machete in SalfordAfter arriving at his home on Rodney Street at 8:30pm, the victim was dragged from his car by one or two offenders who attacked the man...


21st November 2017 | By nq_admin
Moss Side church and community come together to share bygone memoriesResidents have been sharing memories and archive footage of Moss Side as part of a nostalgic lookback at Alexandra Park An event was held last...

21st November 2017 | By nq_admin
Plea to residents to build ‘hedgehog highways’ after dramatic fall in numbersWhen was the last time you saw a hedgehog? A survey carried out by BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine found that 51% of people have not...

20th November 2017 | By nq_admin
Manchester venue Sound Control to close its doors to make room for student accommodationOn 16th December, Manchester venue and nightclub, Sound Control is set to close its doors forever. Exactly 8 years since the venue opened up (taking...

17th November 2017 | By [email protected]
Manchester charity helps disadvantaged people get Back on TrackMembers of Manchester charity Back on Track have dedicated their lives to helping adults from disadvantaged backgrounds for the past 40 years. The organisation initially opened in...

17th November 2017 | By nq_admin
MMU lecturer: opinions divided over Catalonia independence crisisAN MMU lecturer has spoken out about the ongoing politial crisis in Spain over Catalonia’s demand for independence. The crisis began after the Catalonian regional government...

17th November 2017 | By nq_admin
News Impact Summit puts press ethics under spotlight after Manchester Arena attackTaking place for the first time outside of London, the News Impact Summit took place at Manchester Town Hall earlier this month. With the event’s...

14th November 2017 | By nq_admin
Manchester exhibition shines a light on neon artworkA display of dazzling neon signs was unveiled at a Manchester art gallery on Thursday. Tony Spink, owner of Bolton-based design studio Neon Creations, has...

10th November 2017 | By Sanaa Reddy
Interactive app lets you explore Manchester’s Christmas marketsA new app has been launched which lets people explore Manchester’s Chrismtas markets using augmented reality. Anyone who scans the Christmas market mugs will see a santa...

9th November 2017 | By nq_admin
Kate O’Donnell Brings New Trans Creative Production To The LowryQueer performer, activist, campaigner and theatre artist Kate O’Donnell’s new company Trans Creative are the first trans-led theatre company backed by the Arts Council. Following...

8th November 2017 | By nq_admin
Manchester hosts Google-backed journalism summitRob Irvine, editor of the Manchester Evening News Manchester’s Town Hall was the grand setting for Thursday’s News Impact Summit organised by the European Journalism...

4th November 2017 | By Georgia Landi
LIVE: Manchester Christmas lights switch on 2017Live Blog Christmas Lights switch-on Manchester 2017

2nd November 2017 | By nq_admin
VIDEO: News Impact Summit Manchester: Newsweek’s John Crowley on the future of newsManchester News Impact Summit 2017 | Intro [Why Community is the Future of News] from Northern Quota on Vimeo.

31st October 2017 | By nq_admin
Corrie star and Yes Lad lined up for Manchester’s Christmas lights switch-onIt might only be November but on Saturday Albert Square will be lit up as part of the big Christmas lights switch-on in Manchester. Hosting the...

30th October 2017 | By nq_admin
See UFO take off! Digital flying saucer heralds arrival of Manchester PlinthA new art installation in a Manchester park allows people to watch a flying saucer take off and land using their smart phones. The Manchester...