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6th March 2017 | By nq_admin
Charity stresses the importance of children understanding LGBT rightsA recent LGBT+ exhibition encourages children to attend to enable them to understand the struggles that the community has faced for generations. The exhibition ‘Never...
3rd March 2017 | By nq_admin
Video: Manchester marches against TrumpThousands of Mancunians marched against Donald Trump last February. The protest has been called by campaigners who strongly disagree with the President’s travel ban on nationals...
3rd March 2017 | By nq_admin
Moazzam Begg urges action against anti-Islamic attacksMoazzam Begg, a former detainee of Guantanamo Bay, was speaking at an event with Stand Up to Racism at the Mechanics Institute last night, Thursday 2 March....
1st March 2017 | By helen heath
Manchester City Council Plans to Create UK’s First LGBT Community for Older PeopleManchester City Council has announced plans to create a community that will protect Manchester's LGBT residents from discrimination, and provide an area in which they...
1st March 2017 | By nq_admin
Thugs taser man and rob him on Strangeways canal pathTwo violent criminals held a man down before tasering him and robbing him on a canal pathway in Strangeways, accoring to the GMP. The...
28th February 2017 | By Jack Colwell
‘Cracker’ the hero sniffer dog paws-es for retirement from fire serviceA ‘Cracker’ at sniffing out evidence from burnt-out buildings is hanging up her paws for good following a decade-long career. Greater Manchester fire dog Lucy,...
28th February 2017 | By nq_admin
Taxi driver fined for refusing to take blind passengerA taxi drive in Manchester has been fined £600 after he refused to pick up a blind passenger with their assistance dog. Rossendale Hackney carriage...
27th February 2017 | By nq_admin
Long-serving Manchester MP, Sir Gerald Kaufman, dies aged 86Sir Gerald Kaufman MP, one of Manchester's longest standing MP's, has died aged 86 The Manchester Town Hall flag is being flown at half mast...
27th February 2017 | By nq_admin
Can You Hear Me Now: Is the music industry a hostile place for women?A new magazine has been launched in Manchester hoping to raise awareness of the issues women face within the music industry. Olivia Havercroft, 27, the...
27th February 2017 | By nq_admin
VIDEO: MMU students help Reclaim The NightLast Thursday, 23 February, over 2,500 women and men of all ages and races marched through Manchester to "Reclaim The Night." The annual march was filled...
21st February 2017 | By nq_admin
Manchester’s Central Library to host Open Mic event for emerging musiciansManchester Central Library is to host an open mic session for emerging Mancunian rappers, musicians, poets and MCs. As well as giving creative minds the...
20th February 2017 | By nq_admin
Writing Award offers young people chance to get work publishedThe Wicked Young Writer Awards were established by the hit musical Wicked to recognise excellence in writing, encourage creativity, and help develop writing talent in...
20th February 2017 | By nq_admin
VIDEO: Charity event raises awareness and money for OCDOCD is a debilitating illness, affecting 1-2% of the UK population. OCD Action held an event at the Retro Bar in Manchester to help raise...
17th February 2017 | By nq_admin
Legendary Mancunian director Danny Boyle to play leading role in new media school at MMUThe International Screen School Manchester, led by Manchester Metropolitan University, is a project which will help develop interdisciplinary talent to support Greater Manchester’s creative and digital...
15th February 2017 | By nq_admin
MMU helps Manchester rise into top 25 best cities in the world for studentsThe contribution of higher education institutions such as MMU has launched Manchester 13 places up the league table in the QS Best Student Cities rankings....
15th February 2017 | By helen heath
Bishop of Manchester rededicates cross in St Peter’s squareThe Bishop of Manchester took part in a ceremony to rededicate the historic cross in St Peter’s Square following Metrolink work which uncovered a secret...
14th February 2017 | By nq_admin
Maxine Peake: “It’s everyone’s right to have access to justice”NQ's Charlotte Puckering caught up with Maxine Peake, who has been made a Patron of the GM Law Centre. Maxine, famous for her roles in Shameless,...
10th February 2017 | By nq_admin
Maxine Peake, Dinnerladies actress, to open free legal advice centre in ManchesterThe Greater Manchester Law Centre is opening tomorrow, with the aim of providing access to free and independent legal advice and representation for the people of...
8th February 2017 | By Jack Colwell
VIDEO: Man City women’s football players back Language League for pupils________________________________________ A new language scheme is being backed by the stars of Manchester City Women’s FC. The Language League: Kick Off scheme offers pupils...
8th February 2017 | By helen heath
Salford veteran receives France’s highest honourA 91-year-old war veteran from Pendlebury has been presented with France’s highest honour – the Knight of the Legion of Honour – in recognition of his role liberating France...