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30th October 2017 | By nq_admin
Manchester Water Taxi offers traffic-free travel in Greater ManchesterA company is offering a unique way for commuters and tourists to travel in Greater Manchester – via water taxi The Manchester Water Taxi, also...
23rd October 2017 | By Sian Hamer
News Impact Summit coming to Manchester for the first timeFor the first time in its history, the News Impact Summit is coming to Manchester. The event takes place next Thursday (2 November) in Manchester...
23rd October 2017 | By Tom Brady
Fallowfield student safety petition aims for 10,000 markA petition to make Fallowfield a safer area for students to live in has captured more than 8,500 signatures. Crime in the area has risen since...
20th October 2017 | By Danielle Kenneally
Park is apple of nation’s eye as Platt Fields community orchards named best in UKPlatt Fields Park’s community orchards in have been declared the best in the country and “an inspiring story of determination and innovation”. Judges at Helping...
17th October 2017 | By Tom Brady
Fire alarms at student halls blaze were working properly, insists landlordStudents were forced to flee their halls after a serious fire at accommodation on Chester Street last night. Nobody was injured during the blaze at...
16th October 2017 | By nq_admin
Animal therapy used to help mental health patientsMental health patients at crisis point are being treated for therapy with visits from dogs, cats, rabbits and even a mouse. Noah’s ART (Animal Rescue...
16th October 2017 | By Pete Murray
The Quote – Season #2, episode 1Listen to the first edition of the new season on Soundcloud.
13th October 2017 | By [email protected]
Mancunian youth identity captured through fashionYoung people from across Manchester who took part in a fashion shoot with a difference are being featured in a major new exhibition. The 13-16 year...
13th October 2017 | By nq_admin
Manchester based charity celebrates 20th anniversary of Nobel Peace Prize awardManchester-based landmine charity Mines Advisory Group celebrated the 20th anniversary of Nobel Peace award in a glitzy ceremony at Manchester town hall. The charity’s crucial...
13th October 2017 | By Nadia Turki
GP surgery opens its doors to homeless people in ManchesterA Manchester GP has opened up his surgery doors to treat the increasing number of homeless people in the region. Dr Gerry O’Shea works alongside...
13th October 2017 | By nq_admin
Manchester law centre refuses to help implement universal creditManchester’s most prominent law centre is refusing to help implement universal credit and is supporting calls to end its roll-out. Greater Manchester Law Centre (GMLC)...
13th October 2017 | By Tom Brady
Jodrell Bank nominated for World Heritage Site awardJodrell Bank has been nominated for a World Heritage Site award from the United Nations. The nomination coincides with 60th anniversary of Sir Bernard Lovell’s...
13th October 2017 | By nq_admin
Teenage lifeguard aims to save lives with the policeLife is hectic enough for 19-year-old lifeguard Emily Balshaw but soon it could become a lot more hectic and even end up with her saving lives....
13th October 2017 | By Danielle Kenneally
Brontë siblings giant textile signatures mark 250th anniversary of birthA giant textile of the Brontës’ signatures has been created to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the literary siblings’ birth. The large-scale textile artwork comprises...
9th October 2017 | By Sanaa Reddy
Manchester students help raise money for charity through ‘Give It, Don’t Bin It’A campaign to get Manchester students to hand over unwanted items left in digs has raised more than £200,000 for charity. In its first year,...
9th October 2017 | By nq_admin
Dashehra and Diwali Mela celebrations set to light up Albert SquareDiwali and celebrations are set to light up Albert Square as the 12th annual Dashehra Diwali Mela takes place this weekend. Organised by the Indian...
6th October 2017 | By nq_admin
New Girl Guide badge for youngsters reaching out to the lonelyGirl guides are being given a new badge for visiting lonely elderly people in Manchester. Four thousand Girlguiding Manchester Rainbows, Brownies, Guides are taking part...
6th October 2017 | By nq_admin
24-hour homeless centre to open in ChorltonA 24-hour homeless centre is set to open in Manchester as part of the council’s bid to tackle homelessness. The Longford Centre in Chorlton will...
6th October 2017 | By Danielle Kenneally
MMU lecturer writes book on iconic ‘Keep Calm and Carry On’ posterA university lecturer has written a book looking at the history of the iconic Second World War ‘Keep Calm and Carry On’ poster. Dr Bex...
2nd October 2017 | By Nadia Turki
Metrolink tram fare rise slammed by MancuniansThis week it has been announced that Metrolink in Manchester will increase fares for the next there years by 6%. Tram fares have been frozen...