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26th May 2020 | By Mubarra Shah
Champions of Diversity forced to take a back seat because of coronavirus pandemicManchester’s award winning hate-crime prevention project, Diversity Champions, have been forced to suspend all current and future activity until further notice due to the covid-19...
26th May 2020 | By Imogen Campion
Man Met students collaborate on fashion and journalism project with university in IndiaThe international collaboration between Manchester Metropolitan University and Pearl Academy in Delhi was established to explore a range of current issues within the fashion industry, such...
26th May 2020 | By Ethan Cooney
Blackley shop owners hailed as “backbone of the community”Originally from India, Danish (39) and his English-born wife, Shital (40), have run their store in Blackley for 15 years. Formerly Aryans Convenience store, it’s now under...
26th May 2020 | By Jessica Barnes
West Didsbury community coming together to help during the pandemicSince the announcement of the lockdown, the West Didsbury community has come together to offer help and comfort to those in need of support. The...
26th May 2020 | By Laura Penney
Foodbank fundraiser Charlie comes to aid of families in need during coronavirus crisisA Manchester resident has launched a foodbank appeal to support people who are facing difficulties during the coronavirus lockdown. Charlie Davies, of Withington, is an...
23rd May 2020 | By Euan Barnaby-Smith
More public toilets needed for homeless people to use in Manchester city centre, says councillorHomeless people in Manchester are demanding greater access to public toilets. Many homeless people do not having access to communal toilets, which has led to...
23rd May 2020 | By Tyrese King
People renting homes in Manchester ‘at increased risk of eviction’, says solicitorA Manchester solicitor claims there has been a rise in unlawfully evicting tenants before their contract agreement has expired. With the gentrification of Manchester turning...
23rd May 2020 | By Harriet Widdowson
South Manchester ‘tidy home’ project offers to declutter homes and give people a new lease of lifeA housing scheme in Didsbury is offering free support to tenants with hoarding disorders, giving a new lease of life to those living in clutter....
23rd May 2020 | By Soha Butt
Cheetham Hill Mosque supporting NHS staff during RamadanThe Cheetham Hill community gathered at Khizra Mosque on 7 May to pack the dates which help health workers to stay energised and hydrated while working. Over 200 date boxes...
22nd May 2020 | By Zara Gallimore
Horwich postman raises more than £1,500 for the NHS by delivering post in fancy dress each dayAndrew Davies has been entertaining the local residents on his daily rounds with his fancy dress costumes and Nutty Hair Style.
22nd May 2020 | By Summer El-Weshahi
Rochdale food banks help vulnerable local families during coronavirus pandemicNQ spoke to a children's centre manager in one of the most deprived areas of Rochdale about the pressures familes are under.
22nd May 2020 | By Ethan Cooney
Three hidden gems to explore over lockdown Bank Holiday in BlackleyEthan Cooney, has picked 3 locations in his home area of Blackley where you can experience a tranquil walk or a scenic run wihtout the need to travel. These locations are big enough for you to keep 2 meters apart but not so lonely that you won't occasionally meet other ramblers along the way.
18th May 2020 | By nq_admin
Remarkable fightback of 21 year old who overcame rare form of blood cancerAs a person in any walk of life, there is a set of three words you never want to be on the receiving end of:...
13th May 2020 | By [email protected]
Ramadan: many Muslims are isolated in isolationRamadan is a time for the community to band together and share the experience of the holy month through the act of communal prayer, family...
11th May 2020 | By Elena Richards Coldicutt
Days of worry: Man Met journalism student charts her family’s covid-19 journeyEnglish and Journalism student Elena Richards Coldicutt was plunged into her own personal Covid-19 crisis when sister Anna was isolated during a school trip to...
11th May 2020 | By Daniel Jones
Grit and tactics earn final place for Man Met’s rugby team but coronavirus snatches glory day awayBound for glory: MMU’s Rugby team reached the finals of the BUCS National trophy this year – only to have their moment snatched away from...
11th May 2020 | By Mel Benning
Training and faith are powerful partners in the ring for boxer Jeremiah BasompilaManchester boxer Jeremiah Basompila fears no man, only his God. And with good reason – he’s one of the city’s up and coming new generation...
2nd May 2020 | By Siddra Daud Asghar
Ramadan In Lockdown: A Beautifully Strange ExperienceAdapting to Ramadan in lockdown undoubtedly brings challenges. The communal Sehri (the morning meal eaten by Muslims before the sun has come up during...
2nd May 2020 | By Siddra Daud Asghar
Ramadan In Lockdown: what it means to MuslimsBefore reporting on personal experiences of finding my faith in Allah again and how prayer has helped guard my heart in these tough times, it...
30th April 2020 | By Dale Anne McAulay
Four international journalists, who graduated in Manchester, report on their Covid-19 lockdown experiencesSpeaking to my friends it became apparent that problems posed by disinformation and conspiracy theories around the coronavirus pandemic were prevalent and a worrying problem...