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28th November 2016 | By nq_admin

The People’s History museum: a place where the past comes alive

The 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...

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25th November 2016 | By helen heath

Manchester Christmas Markets Continue to Expand

Since 1999, thousands of people have been flocking to the city of Manchester in search of everything the Christmas markets have to offer. You can...

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24th November 2016 | By nq_admin

People’s History Museum’s focus on gay rights struggle shows how much Britain has changed

The People’s History Museum isn't a place I would normally find myself enjoying, so it was much to my surprise when I found the museum...

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24th November 2016 | By nq_admin

Police warn online shoppers about cyber fraud over Christmas period

With Black Friday around the corner, Mancunians are preparing to get their hands on the latest online cut-price deals. GMP have reiterated their warning that Deals...

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23rd November 2016 | By nq_admin

Help the Homeless and Needy helping Manchester’s homeless over the winter

Help for the Homeless & Needy from Northern Quota on Vimeo. Manchester's homeless crisis is getting worse year by year.  Official statistics show that since...

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23rd November 2016 | By nq_admin

Man eating bowl of cereal caught during police crackdown on distracted motorists

Last week, officers began targeting the main routes around Greater Manchester to enforce the law and educate drivers on the dangers of using a mobile...

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23rd November 2016 | By nq_admin

‘Wrap Up Manchester’ campaign hailed as huge success after more than 1,000 items donated

Human Appeal's first ever Wrap Up Manchester campaign has been hailed as a huge success by the Liberal Democrats who helped out the charity last week....

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22nd November 2016 | By nq_admin

Peoples history of Peterloo: Pots and poems remember Peterloo in age of perilous political protest

The memory of one event which changed political history forever remains captured in the glass cases of the People’s History Museum just off Left Bank...

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22nd November 2016 | By nq_admin

Doki Doki: Manchester’s Japanese Festival

Japanese culture is widely spread in Manchester. Last weekend, 12 November, Sudgen Sport Centre hosted the “Doki Doki” Manchester Japanese festival. The main event was followed by...

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22nd November 2016 | By nq_admin

Manchester hit by severe floods

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22nd November 2016 | By nq_admin

Police offer warning to Christmas Internet shoppers

Figures show that last year, around £114 billion was spent shopping online, opening the door for internet scammers to prey on the vulnerable.  Detective inspector Martin...

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18th November 2016 | By nq_admin

IndieFlicks holding independent film night in Manchester

IndieFlicks is coming back to Manchester on 7 December, to showcase a variety of independent short films. The NQ caught up with the event's organiser,...

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17th November 2016 | By nq_admin

Top Liberal Democrats launch support for Human Appeal campaign

Prominent politicians in Greater Manchester have made last minute pleas with the public to donate any spare coats to Human Appeal's 'Wrap Up Manchester' campaign before the winter season....

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16th November 2016 | By nq_admin

Mancunian-Americans react to President Trump

During the early hours on 9 November, the world watched as Donald Trump was elected as the next President of the United States of America....

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15th November 2016 | By Jack Colwell

HS2 rail service route to Manchester confirmed

Transport bosses have decided that the HS2 route will continue north of Crewe to a new HS2 station at Manchester Airport and then on to...

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15th November 2016 | By nq_admin

Anti-Fracking rally in Manchester attracts thousands of protestors

United Against Fracking protest attracts thousands to Manchester from Northern Quota on Vimeo. The national protest against Fracking, the controversial fossil-fuel extraction method, this weekend attracted...

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15th November 2016 | By Jack Colwell

Manchester to host 2019 World Taekwondo Championships

It has been announced that the Manchester Arena will host the World Taekwondo Championships in 2019. As part of the three-year event package, Manchester will also...

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14th November 2016 | By nq_admin

Watch: Manchester’s 15th annual International Tattoo Convention

Watch our full report on the Manchester International Tattoo Show:   First arriving in Manchester in 2001, 2016 marks the 15th consecutive year of the...

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12th November 2016 | By nq_admin

United Against Fracking national rally & march takes place in Manchester

Manchester will be host to one of the nation's largest ever anti-Fracking marches today. Thousands of protesors are expected to turn up to Piccadilly Gardens to...

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11th November 2016 | By nq_admin

Watch: Interviews with the celebrities from Grand Opening of Manchester’s Christmas Markets

Christmas is just around the corner! The Christmas markets opened today, for its 19th year, we spoke to one of the big celebrities of Manchester:...