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6th April 2017 | By nq_admin

Man jailed after sexually assaulting two women on a flight to Manchester

A man who sexually assaulted two women on a plane from Toronto to Manchester was sentenced at Manchester Magistrates' Court yesterday.   Jagtar Singh Sandhu, 55,...

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6th April 2017 | By nq_admin

Woman asking for a spare cigarette raped at Old Trafford Metrolink car park

A woman was raped in Trafford after being lured into a car park for a cigarette. The woman was on here way to do some...

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28th March 2017 | By nq_admin

Students reminded to register to vote for Greater Manchester’s Mayoral Election

Manchester's students are being encouraged to register to vote in elections to democratically elect Greater Manchester's first ever Mayor. The historic vote to choose who will become...

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24th March 2017 | By nq_admin

VIDEO: Darts Tournament raises £600 for Ashley Cricket Club

A charity darts exhibition was held last Friday Night at the ‘Forum’ in Wythenshawe raised over £600 for the Ashley Cricket Club in Altrincham. Among the...

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23rd March 2017 | By nq_admin

Manchester to hold vigil in remembrance of London terror attack

A candlelit vigil will take place tonight outside Manchester's Town Hall in solidarity with the people of London and in remembrance of those who lost their...

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23rd March 2017 | By nq_admin

GMP Chief Constable reassures public following yesterday’s attack in London

Scotland Yard has confirmed that four people were killed in an attack on Westminster yesterday, including a police officer who was stabbed by the attacker,...

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21st March 2017 | By Jack Colwell

Police officers to receive bravery award for stopping gun-wielding burglar

Two police constables are to receive a bravery award after a terrifying incident with a gun-wielding burglar at a house in Stockport. PCs Michelle Gee...

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20th March 2017 | By nq_admin

Rusholme ward by-election announced

A council by-election will be held in Manchester's Rusholme ward. The election will take place on Thursday 4 May, the same day as the Manchester...

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19th March 2017 | By nq_admin

Disgraced members of police jailed for framing innocent man

Two Police Community Support Officers have been jailed after they were convicted of providing false information which led to an innocent man losing his driving...

1kg of Spice seized in Rochdale

19th March 2017 | By nq_admin

Rochdale police seizure over 1kg of Spice

Officers in Rochdale seized over a kilogram of Spice on Friday after executing a warrant at two properties in the Spotland area as part of a...

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17th March 2017 | By nq_admin

Festivals to introduce deposit scheme

Initially requiring a small deposit of £20 for Creamfields and £37.40 for Parklife. The rest of the payments are divided across the months leading up...

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16th March 2017 | By nq_admin

Is Fallowfield’s student culture dying?

Manchester has a thriving student population with over 85,000 students spread across three universities within the city. Like any other city, Manchester has areas in...

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15th March 2017 | By nq_admin

Save Stockport’s Pure 107.8FM

In Stockport, award winning community radio station Pure 107.8FM is facing closure unless a new financial backer can be found. Since its first broadcast in...

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15th March 2017 | By nq_admin

The perfect Festival for students, Sick! Festival, returns to Manchester this summer

If you are a student in Manchester, it has been hard to avoid the banners placed along Oxford Road promoting Sick! Festival. To most, a...

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15th March 2017 | By nq_admin

Manchester Town Hall at risk of closure

A recent report has suggested that over 40% of the building needs to undergo immediate repairs to avoid the risk of the building deteriorating further....

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15th March 2017 | By nq_admin

Mancunian Way to close for 48 hours

Mancunian is to be closed over the weekend of 25-26 March for its annual maintenance inspection. Commuters are being reminded to plan ahead and prepare for...

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15th March 2017 | By jackwright

Bury libraries set to close down due to Government cuts

Bury Council has announced that the Greater Manchester town will have to terminate at least 10 of its 14 libraries in order to make savings...

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15th March 2017 | By nq_admin

Bury Market fire thought to been started by cigarette

The otherwise bleak northern town of Bury boasts the title of UK's best market with Bury Market. The market is a potential cultural capital of...

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14th March 2017 | By nq_admin

Manchester’s Contact Theatre to close in April for refurbishment

Back in May 2016, Manchester City Council granted plans for the refurbishment of Capitals Contact theatre. Shortly after fundraising began, Arts Council England confirmed funding...

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8th March 2017 | By helen heath

Manchester Police Museum recognised as ‘Hidden Gem’ by tourism bosses

Greater Manchester Police Museum has been recognised as a ‘Hidden Gem’ by Visit England for ‘going the extra mile’. The museum was founded in 1981 ...