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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:...

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23rd May 2017 | By nq_admin

Vigil to be held in Manchester for victims of terror attack

There 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,...

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23rd May 2017 | By nq_admin

‘There were kids screaming I’ve lost my mummy’: Man Met journalism student caught up in Manchester Arena terror

MMU 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...

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22nd May 2017 | By nq_admin

Students reminded to register to vote as 1 Million new voters register ahead of June General Election

We 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...

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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....

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17th May 2017 | By nq_admin

VIDEO: Jeremy Corbyn holds rally in Salford after launching election campaign in Manchester

Jeremy 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...

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16th May 2017 | By nq_admin

‘Abracadabra’ announced as theme for Manchester Day

The 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...

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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...

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12th May 2017 | By nq_admin

Manchester candidates for General Election announced

All the candidates for Manchester constituencies in the General Election have been confirmed by the City Council. Labour currently hold 4 out of the 5...

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5th May 2017 | By Thomas Walton

NQ Reporter Tom Walton tweets from the Greater Manchester Mayoral Election Count

Who 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...

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5th May 2017 | By R.Shand

What to look out for in the Greater Manchester Mayoral elections

At a time when some members of the public have had enough of elections, the Mayoral election in Manchester offers greater opportunities to examine themes...

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5th May 2017 | By nq_admin

Andy Burnham becomes Greater Manchester’s first mayor

Andy 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...