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8th February 2016 | By nq_admin

FGM classed as child abuse not a race issue

    Female genital mutilation should be classed as child abuse, conference in Manchester on Saturday heard. GMP warned that Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) should be...

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8th February 2016 | By nq_admin

Black Audi linked to mother and son shooting

A car being sought by police is believed to have been used as a getaway vehicle in the shooting of Christian and Jayne Hickey. The black...

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8th February 2016 | By nq_admin

Hate crime awareness

The fourth annual Hate Crime Awareness week starts today (Monday) in Manchester. Paralympian gold medallist Adrian Derbyshire OBE is hosting the first event. The hate...

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8th February 2016 | By nq_admin

Number of false fire alarms decreases dramatically in Tameside Hospital

by Kalli Gkari Fire safety officers in Tameside have helped to reduce the number of false alarms attended by firefighters, according to Greater Manchester Fire...

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8th February 2016 | By nq_admin

Manchester businesses encouraged to support homelessness help fund

by Laura Jones Businesses are being urged to join the public in giving to a new scheme that provides a direct way to donate to...

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1st February 2016 | By nq_admin

ELO are Glastonbury’s first confirmed act while Adele and Coldplay are strongly rumored.

Glastonbury Festival have revealed today that Jeff Lynne’s ELO will play the 4-day event, filling the Sunday teatime slot. The Mr Blue Sky singers will...

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1st February 2016 | By nq_admin

Family of Joetta Shumba killed in M62 crash pay tribute to her

 The family of a 25-year-old woman killed in a smash on the M62 crash have paid tribute to her. Joetta Shumba was last seen at Club Liv on...

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1st February 2016 | By nq_admin

Police arrest 404 across Greater Manchester for drink or drug driving over Christmas

More than 400 drink and drug drivers were arrested between 1 December 2015 and 1 January 2016, according to Greater Manchester Police.  Officers arrested 324 drink drivers and...

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1st February 2016 | By nq_admin

Manchester Airport is the best UK airport for the second year running.

Manchester Airport is flying high after being named the UK’s best airport at the Globe Awards hosted by Travel Weekly. The award comes after a...

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1st February 2016 | By nq_admin

Faulty Metrolink ticket machines leave commuters angry and cause delays

Commuters were left furiosu after the machines used to purchase tickets are reportedly faulty. Metrolink customers have taken to Twitter to air their grievances to...

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24th January 2016 | By nq_admin

‘We want Manchester and Salford bouncing with energy’: UKFast and Sports Tours International join forces

by Michelle Kight and Miles Casey People in Manchester are being encouraged to become more active by a sponsorship deal between leading sports organisers Sports...

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23rd January 2016 | By nq_admin

Manchester radio station named in top 25 in the world

Manchester-based station Reform Radio is heading skywards after being listed in the top 25 radio stations in the world by streaming giant Mixcloud. The shortlist,...

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18th January 2016 | By nq_admin

IS THIS THE FACE OF MANCHESTER?

On a girls night out in Manchester catering assistant Hannah Fryer experienced a violent verbal and physical attack. Twenty-year-old Hannah Fryer was out on a...

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18th January 2016 | By nq_admin

CCTV images of armed robbery at local supermarket released

by Rami Mwamba Police have released CCTV footage of an armed robbery that took place at a supermarket. A man wearing a balaclava stormed into...

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18th January 2016 | By nq_admin

Student grants to be axed under Government plans

Student grants will be cut and turned into loans as of September this year, under new plans by the Conservatives. First proposed in July, Tories...

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18th January 2016 | By nq_admin

Circle Square development underway

by Lewis Browne Controversial plans are set to go ahead on the former site of BBC studios on Oxford Road. Circle Square is about to...

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18th January 2016 | By nq_admin

James Nicholas Foundation raise more than £40,000 for CRY

A FOUNDATION set up in memory of a 21-year-old graduate who died suddenly from a suspected heart problem has raised more than £40,000 to get...

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17th January 2016 | By dave porter

Manchester in Top 10 of cities to visit says Lonely Planet guide

City ranked alongside Rome as 'dynamo of culture and the arts' Manchester has been named as one of the top cities in the world for...

Deniss Gimbickis

9th December 2015 | By nq_admin

Making It in Manchester

Deniss Gimbickis is a 25-year-old photographer from Latvia living in Manchester. He was born in Russia and came to England a few years ago to...

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7th December 2015 | By nq_admin

Our Billy Needs You!

An MMU student who suffered life-threatening injuries when he fell down a stairwell is on the hunt for the woman who saved his life. At...