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24th July 2022 | By Marina Argirova
Protesters make a stand against vivisection outside the University of ManchesterAnimal rights activists staged a demonstration outside the University of Manchester on Saturday during a national day of protest Members of Vivisection Exposed from around the UK marched...
23rd July 2022 | By Isabella Coombes
A buzz among the city’s summer bustle: a new home for 20,000 bees has been placed on top of one of Manchester’s newest hotelsSwarms of bees took over Manchester city centre last weekend and now over 20,000 of them are to take residence on the roof of the...
20th July 2022 | By Phoebe Rawding
Is sustainability the future of the fast fashion industry?(Header image courtesy of S4S Project) Sustainability has become a buzzword in fashion over the past couple of years with it dominating social media platforms...
17th July 2022 | By Marina Argirova
Extreme weather warning released by Met Office ahead of nationwide heatwaveThe Met Office has issued extreme weather warnings ahead of the anticipated heatwave happening early this week. It has issued a “red warning” of “extreme...
17th July 2022 | By Marina Argirova
Boy, 16, dies while swimming in Salford Quays with friendsPolice have repeated warnings about swimming in open water following the death of a teenage boy on Saturday. The 16 year old is believed to...
17th July 2022 | By Marina Argirova
Manchester gym providing free personal training sessions for people with disabilitiesA gym in Crumpsall is providing private personal training sessions for people with physical and mental disabilities free of charge. Javeno Mclean, 37, started by...
15th July 2022 | By Joseph Ward
Man from Altrincham with cancer adds to his incredible fundraising effortsA man from Altrincham who is living with incurable cancer has added the Greater Manchester ‘Football March’ to his list of impressive fundraising efforts. Tony Collier...
13th July 2022 | By Callum Scott
FCUM looking strong in back-to-back pre-season friendliesFC United continued in their gruelling pre-season schedule with a 0-0 draw against Bootle. The Reds had more of the ball and had the better of...
1st July 2022 | By nqstaff
Save Hough End campaigners in 11th hour bid to save playing fields from development
30th June 2022 | By nq_admin
Extending the life of our garments to reduce fashion waste: from Manchester to Delhi
29th June 2022 | By nq_admin
The 7000-km journey of sustainable fashion innovation: From Manchester to Delhi
24th June 2022 | By Liam Taylor
‘I wanted to tell the story with the flower’: artist plants pansies at sites of homophobic abuseHomophobia and transphobia have been around as long as the LGBTQ+ community itself. With 64% of LGBTQ+ people experiencing anti-LGBTQ+ violence or abuse, many queer...
22nd June 2022 | By Liam Taylor
Community angered by proposed changes to dog walking on Hough End playing fieldsDog owners are furious about new rules which could see them banned from walking their pets on playing fields in Whalley Range. New dog control...
21st June 2022 | By Callum Scott
‘This is about more than wages’ – RMT members strike across ManchesterRail workers serving Manchester’s rail stations have been forming picket lines during the mass walkout of staff over pay dispute. Picket lines formed outside the entrances...
16th June 2022 | By Jessica Barnes
Still Parents exhibition breaks the silence on the trauma of baby lossAn exhibition focussing on the grieving voices of parents who have experienced baby loss is being staged at the Whitworth art gallery. The exhibition blends artwork, objects, and poetry...
15th June 2022 | By Liam Taylor
Danny Boyle launches Man Met’s new School of Digital ArtsOscar-winning film director Danny Boyle officially launched Man met’s news school of digital arts this week. SODA is a part of a “£35 million investment...
15th June 2022 | By Katie Russell
Former Manchester City captain Kompany takes charge at BurnleyRecently relegated Burnley have appointed ex-city and Anderlecht player Vincent Kompany as their new manager In August 2020 Kompany, who was a player-manager at Anderlecht...
14th June 2022 | By Tyrese King
Manchester’s Festival of Libraries returnsThe Festival of Libraries returns to Greater Manchester to celebrate all 133 of the public libraries in the region. Since the pandemic the importance of libraries and literature in general have...
14th June 2022 | By Niamh Melody
‘It’s never just playing pretend’ at the Contact: theatre reaches out to LGBTQ+ communityContact theatre often focusses on the importance of culture and highlight members of the LGBTQ+ community. Recently Contact featured The Bread We Break, a one-woman show...
14th June 2022 | By Tyrese King
Salaam festival shines a spotlight on Muslim culture in ManchesterThe Salaam Festival is a Manchester-based biennial festival that explores the future of Muslim art and culture through original work. Its aim is to...