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23rd May 2017 | By nq_admin
Vigil to be held in Manchester for victims of terror attackThere will be a vigil held for the victims of last night’s terror attack in Manchester. The vigil will be held in Albert Square, at 6pm tonight,...

23rd May 2017 | By nq_admin
‘There were kids screaming I’ve lost my mummy’: Man Met journalism student caught up in Manchester Arena terrorMMU journalism student Alicia Hattersley was at the Manchester Arena last night and gave a first-hand account of events to the Northern Quota: “The concert...

22nd May 2017 | By nq_admin
Students reminded to register to vote as 1 Million new voters register ahead of June General ElectionWe are less than a month away from another general election on June 8th thanks to Prime Minister Theresa May’s announcement of a snap election...

20th May 2017 | By nq_admin
Girl Gang Manchester launch their self-love inspired exhibition See My Selfie’The award-winning company have previously put the fun in female by running events such as immersive screenings of iconic sassy films Mean Girls and Bridesmaids....

17th May 2017 | By nq_admin
VIDEO: Jeremy Corbyn holds rally in Salford after launching election campaign in ManchesterJeremy Corbyn launched his party's General Election campaign in Manchester last week. Putting the interests of the many before the few, the theme of Labour's...

16th May 2017 | By nq_admin
‘Abracadabra’ announced as theme for Manchester DayThe official countdown to this year’s Manchester Day has begun with this year's theme being announced today. Now in its eighth year, 'Manchester Day' has helped...

12th May 2017 | By nq_admin
Have you registered to vote in the General Election?When? With less than 4 weeks until the snap-General Election, Mancunians are being reminded to register to vote. The deadline to register to vote in...

12th May 2017 | By nq_admin
Manchester candidates for General Election announcedAll the candidates for Manchester constituencies in the General Election have been confirmed by the City Council. Labour currently hold 4 out of the 5...

5th May 2017 | By Thomas Walton
NQ Reporter Tom Walton tweets from the Greater Manchester Mayoral Election CountWho will be the first over the line in the Stockport count? #GMElects pic.twitter.com/DZFnFwx9kX — Tom Walton (@TomWalton91) May 5, 2017 The Oldham count is...

5th May 2017 | By R.Shand
What to look out for in the Greater Manchester Mayoral electionsAt a time when some members of the public have had enough of elections, the Mayoral election in Manchester offers greater opportunities to examine themes...

5th May 2017 | By nq_admin
Andy Burnham becomes Greater Manchester’s first mayorAndy Burnham has become the first ever directly elected mayor of Greater Manchester. Winning with 63% of the vote (359,392 votes), Burnham has claimed victory in...

5th May 2017 | By nq_admin
LIVE: Greater Manchester’s Mayoral election resultsThe votes are in and are being counted. All that is left to do is wait for the announcement of Greater Manchester's first ever Mayor. Voter...

4th May 2017 | By Liz Hannaford
Manchester Mayoral Election LIVELive Blog Manchester Mayoral Election 2017

4th May 2017 | By Thomas Walton
The Green Party: what we have to offer ManchesterNQ reporter Tom Walton spoke with Green Party Greater Manchester Mayoral Candidate Will Paterson during the count. Will Paterson was chosen as a candidate for...

3rd May 2017 | By nq_admin
7 Funniest Mayoral GaffesThe lighter side Politicians are prone to gaffs, just ask Ed Milliband’s bacon butty, but what comical capers have England’s mayors got themselves into? ...

28th April 2017 | By Thomas Walton
Girls involved with gangs helped in new MMU projectA £300,000 project has been launched to steer young girls away from getting involved in street gangs. The aim is to offer them alternative activities such...

27th April 2017 | By nq_admin
VIDEO: Manchester students begin hunger strike in protest against treatment of Palestinian prisonersProtestors have begun a hunger strike to “raise awareness of ‘unjust’ treatment of Palestinian political prisoners” by the Israel Government. The students from University of...

26th April 2017 | By nq_admin
VIDEO: Sean Anstee Mayoral interviewIn the second Mayoral interview of the week, we catch up with the Conservative nominee for the Greater Manchester Mayoral elections. The Conservative leader of...

25th April 2017 | By dave porter
Loose Space squatters resist eviction of former Cornerhouse building with rooftop protestPolice closed off Oxford Road for more than an hour today after an attempt to evict squatters from the former Cornerhouse building. Hundreds of people...

25th April 2017 | By nq_admin
VIDEO: Andy Burnham Mayoral interviewAndy Burnham has taken an unusual approach to building his election manifesto. The Labour Party candidate for the Greater Manchester Mayoral elections has been asking...