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8th October 2020 | By Katy Rushton
Rise in COVID-19 cases could lead to temporary pub closures in the north of EnglandReports from Downing Street have indicated that Prime Minister Boris Johnson could be set to impose tighter restrictions across multiple areas in the North of...
8th October 2020 | By Tyrese King
‘Poetry is the official language for children and we just stole it’Manchester Children’s Book Festival and Poetry Library hosted prize-winning poet and illustrator, Mandy Coe, for launch of her latest book the to mark national poetry...
8th October 2020 | By Niamh O'Connell
To stay healthy during lockdown we must go ‘back to basics’, says Manchester dietitianA Manchester dietitian says lockdown is a perfect opportunity for people to switch to a healthier lifestyle. Man Met lecturer in food, nutrition and health, Avni Vyas, says...
8th October 2020 | By Hayley Grice
How the famous Northern Quarter comedy club the Frog and Bucket is standing up to Covid-19A lot of venues in Manchester have had to close their doors during the pandemic but one Northern Quarter comedy club is continuing to host comedy...
7th October 2020 | By Valentine Fourreau
‘You won’t serve us, so we won’t serve you’: the Manchester bar chain which has banned MPs because of the 10pm curfewA Manchester bar is refusing to serve MPs in response to the government’s 10pm curfew. The measure, which was criticised after its first weekend by...
7th October 2020 | By Joanna Devany
Food bank encourages creativity in crisis for vulnerable Manchester communitiesManchester Central Food Bank is ensuring that the mental health of vulnerable individuals is not forgotten during the pandemic. The charity has launched a campaign...
6th October 2020 | By Harry Hansen
Electric scooter trial scheme to begin at the University of Salford for students on campusAn electric scooter trial scheme will begin in Salford this month after being approved by the city council. The scheme – in partnership with TfGM and...
6th October 2020 | By Bailey Taylor
Manchester United seal the deal on deadline day with PSG’s Edinson CavaniManchester United left it until the last-minute on deadline day to secure new striker Edinson Cavani. The former PSG striker has signed on the dotted line...
6th October 2020 | By Bailey Taylor
Deadline day deal: Manchester United sign Porto’s Alex Telles in deal worth £13.5mManchester United have signed Porto left back, Alex Telles, on a five-year deal worth a reported £18m. This brings their total transfer spending to around...
5th October 2020 | By nq_admin
Tonight at the London Coliseum: Cassidy Janson, London ColiseumCassidy Janson is no stranger to the Coliseum, home of the English National Opera, having performed in both Man of La Mancha and Chess there. Filmed in an empty auditorium, Janson...
5th October 2020 | By Hayley Grice
Volunteers go on street patrol in their neighbourhood to prevent crime in FailsworthVolunteers from Failsworth are pulling together to help tackle crime in their local community. Local resident Paul Wadsworth saw that there had been a surge of...
5th October 2020 | By Jeremy Craddock
New wave of sport talent converges in TASS welcome webinarTHURSDAY evening saw the region’s latest crop of elite athletes come together for the first time, in an academic webinar set up by the university...
2nd October 2020 | By Victoria Thiele
Manchester Libraries celebrate role of black scientists during Black History MonthScience fans get to experiment in the footprints of black innovators during the Black History Month organised by Manchester Libraries. Black pioneers in science, technology,...
2nd October 2020 | By Joanna Devany
Student outreach ambassadors confronted with a deserted Oxford Road at start of termOutreach workers welcoming students to Manchester have faced a freshers’ week like no other as covid-19 regulations left Oxford Road “shockingly empty”. Fears are growing for...
2nd October 2020 | By Georgina Randall
Student teachers due to start placements in Manchester secondary schools ‘scared about infecting pupils’With the global death rate from Covid-19 now reaching more than one million, trainee student teachers are expressing anxiety about going into schools on placement. They worry...
2nd October 2020 | By Constance Enzler
LGBTQ+ students demand more university support for online learning during covid crisisLGBTQ+ students say they are struggling with online learning and that social distancing restrictions are taking a toll on their mental health. While social distanced...
2nd October 2020 | By George Crafer
Uncertainty remains over jobs at the Lowry despite Nightingale court deal with Ministry of JusticeThe Lowry theatre’s contract with the Ministry of Justice to become a Nightingale court has been described as a “breather” rather than as a permanent solution...
1st October 2020 | By Claudia Waring
Almost 20% of England’s population will need mental health support as a result of Covid-19, charity warnsUp to 10m people including a large chunk of children and young people will need additional mental health support as a “direct consequence” of the...
1st October 2020 | By Katy Rushton
Labour members react to Sir Keir Starmer’s first conference speech as leaderLabour members have been left divided after Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer’s speech at this year’s virtual online conference in Doncaster, outlining big changes to...
1st October 2020 | By Rory Gannon
‘This government doesn’t care about trans people’ says Manchester LGBTQ+ activistThere has been outrage among LGBTQ+ activists after a proposed change to the law to allow transgender people to self-identify was rejected by MPs. The changes,...