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11th January 2017 | By Thomas Walton
Cash offered to persuade more women to cycle to workA ‘be-spoke’ cash offer is being made to community groups to persuade more women to cycle to work. The Women on Wheels 2017 initiative was...
11th January 2017 | By Jack Colwell
2,000 new affordable homes in Manchester pledged by city councilManchester City Council has pledged to help build 2,000 new homes every year for people on low incomes. The council is working with public and...
11th January 2017 | By nq_admin
Police report a sharp rise in dating-app sexual assault in Greater ManchesterPolice in England have linked over 500 crimes across the country to the use of dating apps Tinder and Grindr, including murder, rape and child abuse,...
15th December 2016 | By nq_admin
MMU Student eye-witness account of Oldham paper mill fireShortly after 4am this morning, a former paper mill in Oldham became engulfed in flames. 10 fire engines along were called to the incident, with around...
14th December 2016 | By Jack Colwell
MMU Students brave the streets of Manchester to raise Christmas funds for homelessFive students, who are members of Manchester Met Men’s Football team, in a bid to help the homeless this Christmas came up with an idea...
13th December 2016 | By nq_admin
FC United to opens its doors to the homeless on Christmas DayThis Christmas Day, FC United will be opening its doors to the most vulnerable members of society in a fantastic show of Christmas spirit. The club is...
7th December 2016 | By nq_admin
Former GMP officer sentenced for cannabis corruptionAn ex-GMP police officer at the centre of a criminal network has been jailed. Hemayat Enayat, 30, of Gratrix Avenue, Salford, pleaded guilty to conspiracy...
7th December 2016 | By nq_admin
Machete and samurai swords among 332 deadly knives handed over to GMPSamurai swords, kukri knives and even a machete were among the haul of weapons dropped off by residents. The surrender, which took place 21–27 November, saw...
6th December 2016 | By nq_admin
Party Protest Manchester holding special Christmas dinner for homelessManchester-based protest group, Party Protest Manchester, are holding a very special Christmas Dinner for Manchester's homeless. Nandos will be supplying the food for the Dinner,...
6th December 2016 | By nq_admin
City-wide libraries survey reveals progress of Manchester’s libraryThe Public Library Users Survey, carried out across Manchester’s 22 public libraries over a one-week period in October, found that 93.3% of 4,750 people surveyed gave their...
5th December 2016 | By nq_admin
Manchester’s Christmas tree has arrivedManchester’s Christmas tree has finally arrived! The 40ft giant tree, which was grown sustainably, has landed in its new location at the Festive Cathedral Gardens. ...
5th December 2016 | By nq_admin
Stockport man jailed after creating fake social media accounts to prey on childrenJames Bird, 31, pleaded guilty to 42 counts of child sexual exploitation charges including causing or inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual...
2nd December 2016 | By nq_admin
Village Manchester Football Club: Manchester’s gay-friendly football teamManchester Village Football Club: Manchester's gay-friendly football team from Northern Quota on Vimeo. As VMFC is celebrating its 20th Anniversary, The NQ went down to...
2nd December 2016 | By nq_admin
Liberal Democrats’ attempt to protect Stockport greenbelt rejected as Labour team up with ConservativesFormer Liberal Democrat MP, Mark Hunter, last night led a rebellion in Stockport council, forcing the chamber into a vote on plans to build more...
1st December 2016 | By nq_admin
Issy Patience: the Green Party candidate for Whalley RangeIssy Patience – Green Party candidate for Whalley Range from Northern Quota on Vimeo.
1st December 2016 | By nq_admin
GMP crackdown on festive drink and drug drivingThe campaign’s launch took place at the Trafford Centre, where officers highlighted the launch to inform the public about the dangers associated with driving under the...
30th November 2016 | By nq_admin
Victoria Baths to host special screening of Christmas filmsSheffield-based The Village Screen is hosting two pop-up cinema events at the stunning, Grade II listed, Manchester Victoria Baths next weekend, on Friday and Saturday December...
30th November 2016 | By nq_admin
John Leech agrees with Manchester City Council’s proposals following proposed boundary changesThe independent Local Government Boundary Commission for England has asked residents across Manchester to comment on its draft proposals for new council ward boundaries. The eight-week public consultation...
28th November 2016 | By nq_admin
The People’s History museum: a place where the past comes aliveThe People’s History museum: a place where the past comes alive from Northern Quota on Vimeo. To think about your future you must first know your...
25th November 2016 | By helen heath
Manchester Christmas Markets Continue to ExpandSince 1999, thousands of people have been flocking to the city of Manchester in search of everything the Christmas markets have to offer. You can...