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2nd October 2017 | By nq_admin
Theresa May as leader into next election? Manchester folk have their sayPeople in Manchester are divided over whether Theresa May should remain leader of the Conservative Party. This comes after a You Gov poll was released...
1st October 2017 | By nq_admin
US ‘probing’ talks with North KoreaThe US is “probing” the possibility of talks with the North Korean regime, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has said. Following a meeting with Chinese...
1st October 2017 | By [email protected]
How would the people of Manchester feel if the Uber ban hit the North West?Despite several global controversies, Uber has had an easy ride in the UK up until now. The company began operating in the capital back in...
29th September 2017 | By nq_admin
People of Manchester have their say on mental illness and employersNew research by Canada Life Insurance has revealed that almost a fifth people (18%) have gone to work while feeling mentally unwell. This suggests that...
29th September 2017 | By Danielle Kenneally
Playboy bunnies in the afterlife for Hugh Hefner?Playboy magnate Hugh Hefner passed away last week, aged 91. Details have now emerged of his 1992 decision to purchase the crypt next to Marilyn...
28th September 2017 | By Sian Hamer
Record number attend MMU Sport Scholars event at EtihadA record number of scholars attended MMU’s Sport Scholars welcoming event last night at the Etihad Stadium. A total of 60 scholars and five sports...
14th July 2017 | By Jack Colwell
Oxford Road cycle lanes: you have your sayWith the re-opening of Oxford Road, Manchester residents gave me their thoughts on the upgrade. The main road, which runs through Manchester city centre, was...
10th July 2017 | By Thomas Walton
Moazzam Begg: We must stand up to racismNQ reporter Tom Walton interviews former Guantanamo Bay prisoner Moazzam Begg at a Stand Up To Racism rally in Manchester
6th July 2017 | By Thomas Walton
Microbiologist finds high levels of bacteria in gym equipmentAn infectious diseases specialist helped a TV show reveal that sweaty gym equipment can harbour 350 times more bacteria than a toilet seat. Microbiology professor...
5th July 2017 | By nq_admin
MMU lecturer caught up in Manchester Airport ChaosHundreds of passengers were evacuated from Manchester Airport this morning. An emergency evacuation was called after a suspect package was found in Terminal 3, with...
27th June 2017 | By nq_admin
Manchester’s high-rise residents reassured by Manchester Fire ServiceGreater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service released a statement earlier today to offer reassurance to the public. Speaking on behalf of the Service, Jim Hutton,...
26th June 2017 | By nq_admin
St Peter’s Square new water feature unveiledNestled between the new Metrolink stop and the attractive new developments at Number One and Number Two St Peter’s, the water feature has created a...
23rd June 2017 | By nq_admin
Ariana Grande named as Patron of We Love Manchester charityThe We Love Manchester Emergency Fund charity today announces that Ariana Grande will serve as the charity’s first patron. Set up by Manchester City Council, the...
22nd June 2017 | By nq_admin
Rise in recycling in Manchester causes Council to change bin collectionsMancehster City Council has had to rethink how it collects its bins following a rise in recycling. The recycling rate has increased from less than...
22nd June 2017 | By nq_admin
Huge increase in hate crime in Manchester following terror attackThere has been a significant increase in the amount of hate crimes reported across the Greater Manchester region since the terror attack at the Manchester...
16th June 2017 | By nq_admin
Manchester Voices research project sets out to find out how do define a “Mancunian accent”Manchester Metropolitan University has launched a new series of research projects investigating and celebrating the accents and dialects of Greater Manchester. The research is looking to help understand...
14th June 2017 | By nq_admin
We Love Manchester releases further £3mA further £3m has now been released from the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund, bringing the total available funds for distribution to £4m. These next...
14th June 2017 | By nq_admin
Ariana Grande to be honoured as new honorary citizenship for Greater ManchesterProposals for a new system to recognise people who have made an outstanding contribution to Manchester will be put to Manchester City Council’s next full...
9th June 2017 | By Pete Murray
Hope and turnout wins Manchester for Labour“A phenomenal result in Manchester!” the newly re-elected MP for Manchester Central, Lucy Powell told cheering supporters at the General Election count in the GMex conference...