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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...
24th November 2016 | By nq_admin
People’s History Museum’s focus on gay rights struggle shows how much Britain has changedThe 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...
24th November 2016 | By nq_admin
Police warn online shoppers about cyber fraud over Christmas periodWith 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...
23rd November 2016 | By nq_admin
Help the Homeless and Needy helping Manchester’s homeless over the winterHelp for the Homeless & Needy from Northern Quota on Vimeo. Manchester's homeless crisis is getting worse year by year. Official statistics show that since...
23rd November 2016 | By nq_admin
Man eating bowl of cereal caught during police crackdown on distracted motoristsLast week, officers began targeting the main routes around Greater Manchester to enforce the law and educate drivers on the dangers of using a mobile...
23rd November 2016 | By nq_admin
‘Wrap Up Manchester’ campaign hailed as huge success after more than 1,000 items donatedHuman 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....