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9th June 2017 | By nq_admin

#RegisteredButCantVote, many new voters turned away at polling stations

A lot of newly registered voters were turned away from polling stations; having being told they aren’t registered, in this year’s snap election. The hashtag,...

General Election 2017

8th June 2017 | By nq_admin

General Election – What we know so far

One of the most anticipated days of the year so far is underway, and the interminable wait of the count begins. Within minutes of the...

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8th June 2017 | By Pete Murray

Who will win the youth vote at #GE2017

As voting comes to a close this evening (Thursday 08 June), the political parties will be closely analysing the turnout of young people in the 20107 General...

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7th June 2017 | By Liz Hannaford

LIVE: General Election 2017 results

You can follow our live coverage on this page or by clicking here. We have reporters at counts across Greater Manchester and beyond to bring you...

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1st June 2017 | By nq_admin

Manchester Day honour the arena attack

This years Manchester Day will honour the memory of the 22 victims of last Monday’s terror attack on the city. The festival is to pay...

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29th May 2017 | By j.sloan

Moving vigil to Martyn Hett, victim of Manchester Arena suicide bomber attack

  Last week I’d never heard of Martyn Hett.  It turns out we lived in the same area of Stockport but our paths had never...

26th May 2017 | By nq_admin

Man Met student creates support group for those affected by Monday’s terror attack

I’m 21, and as much as I try and hide it I love teen queen stars and cheesy pop. I was (still am) a Directioner,...

Man Met students pay tribute to 22 victims of Manchester terror attack

25th May 2017 | By Jack Colwell

VIDEO: Man Met students release 22 balloons for the 22 victims of Manchester’s terror attack

Manchester students pay tribute to 22 victims of Manchester terror attack from Northern Quota on Vimeo. Oh Thursday afternoon, Man Met students paid a loving...

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25th May 2017 | By nq_admin

“I feel constantly sick, I can’t stop thinking about it,” Man Met students recall night of terror at Manchester Arena

Several MMU journalism students were in attendance of the Ariana Grande concert which was the target of a vicious terror attack on Monday night. We previously...

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25th May 2017 | By nq_admin

VIDEO: Minute’s silence held in St Anne’s Square to honour victims of Manchester terror attack

Manchester’s Minute silence from Northern Quota on Vimeo. The people of Manchester once again showed their strength and unity by coming together to hold a...

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25th May 2017 | By nq_admin

VIDEO: Manchester Terror Attack: The Day After

Armed police could be spotted in an around the Arndale and Piccadilly gardens with many stores looking to have closed for the day as the...

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24th May 2017 | By Jack Colwell

Man Met offers counselling after Manchester terror attack

MMU is offering counselling to all staff and students affected by the news of the Manchester Arena bombing. A tweet sent out on Tuesday morning...

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24th May 2017 | By nq_admin

Greater Manchester Police confident they know identities of all victims

The GMP have released the following statement, confirming that they are confident of the identity of 22 victims of yesterday’s  atrocity: “We are now confident...

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24th May 2017 | By nq_admin

Greater Manchester Police respond to increased terror threat level

The GMP has responded to the increase in the terror threat level following Monday’s tragic events. The UK’s terror threat level was upgraded from “severe”...

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23rd May 2017 | By Vince Hunt

Defiance and determination at Manchester’s Albert Square vigil

  Photo: Helen Kilbride As Albert Square filled for Tuesday’s vigil for the 22 victims of the Arena bomb attack, Councillor Pat Karney, the city...

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23rd May 2017 | By nq_admin

Manchester United closes Old Trafford in response to the Manchester Arena terrorist incident

Old Trafford’s stadium tour and other facilities have been closed from the public today after the terrorist attack on the Manchester Arena, Manchester United have...

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23rd May 2017 | By Jack Colwell

Man Met lecturer one of first to give blood to help victims of Manchester Arena attack

When Man Met lecturer Karl McLaughlin heard about the terrorist attack last night he was determined to give blood to help the victims. As someone with...

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23rd May 2017 | By dave porter

Man Met vice-chancellor’s message following Manchester Arena terrorist attack

The vice-chancellor of Manchester Metropolitan University, Malcolm Press, has issued a statement to staff and students in response to the suicide bomb attack at the Manchester...

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23rd May 2017 | By Liz Hannaford

Andy Burnham: ‘City must stick together in face of terrorism’

Andy Burnham, Greater Manchester Mayor, said that the city was united and people would not let the terrorists win. “I am proud of Manchester whose...

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23rd May 2017 | By nq_admin

Witnesses to Manchester Arena suicide bomb attack speak of shock and disbelief

Witnesses and those caught up in the Manchester Arena bomb have been speaking to the Northern Quota about their ordeal. Here we publish their accounts:...