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30th April 2020 | By Siddra Daud Asghar

Keir Starmer addresses community concerns via series of Zoom video calls

Chris McAndrew / CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0) Labour leader Keir Starmer addressed the issues affecting Bury residents today, in what he promises will be a series...

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20th April 2020 | By [email protected]

Wythenshawe-based domestic abuse charity providing help to victims during coronavirus crisis

Concerns have been raised about the potential rise of domestic violence cases during the coronavirus lockdown. Wythenshawe-based domestic abuse charity, Safe Spots, is assuring victims...

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12th April 2020 | By Zainab Tariq

Manchester businesses are delivering meals to feed people during coronavirus lockdown

Many Manchester organisations, including The Bread and Butter Thing, Fare share, Trussell Trust and Open Kitchen, are working together to gather donations and distributing support packages to...

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8th April 2020 | By dave porter

Podcast series about child sexual abuse material online launches early to help protect children

The launch of a hard-hitting podcast series about child sex abuse material online has been brought forward to raise awareness of increased risks to children...

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1st April 2020 | By [email protected]

Clap for Carers: Britain celebrates NHS workers with a round of applause during coronavirus crisis

Millions of Britons stood to applaud NHS workers for their service during the COVID-19 outbreak. People stood and clapped out on their doorsteps, balconies and...

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1st April 2020 | By Zainab Tariq

Man Met student and family in self-isolation after father becomes ill with coronavirus symptoms

A 21-year-old student studying at Manchester Metropolitan University has been quarantined after her father developed coronavirus symptoms following a trip to Milan. She was told...

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31st March 2020 | By Imogen Campion

‘We’re being asked to help out on the frontline in the fight against coronavirus as students nurses and midwives – it’s frightening’

Laura, 21, a student midwife from North Yorkshire, has spoken to the Northern Quota about being called to the frontline during the coronavirus pandemic. She...

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26th March 2020 | By Liz Hannaford

Finding the positives – Manchester Met journalism graduates spreading smiles in the lockdown

Siân Hamer with her idol, Daniel Radcliffe, in the days when it was still safe to stand this close   Siân Hamer’s job often sees her...

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23rd March 2020 | By Liz Hannaford

Manchester Met journalism graduates reporting Coronavirus stories across our region

Ramazani Mwamba in more normal times interviewing the chair of the Environment Agency, Emma Howard Boyd, in Kersal Wetlands   They may have only started...

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17th March 2020 | By Imogen Campion

Two Man Met students start up their own company and host their first successful music event

Two Man Met students who started up their own events management company had a resounding success at its launch night. Alex Rodriguez and Joe Shaw,...

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17th March 2020 | By Imogen Campion

Family fears leaving China as global number of COVID-19 cases continue to soar

A British family of four currently in Nanning, China fear leaving the province as the coronavirus situation worsens outside the country. Tom, from North Yorkshire, a father of...

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5th March 2020 | By Divine Vika

Author Alex Wheatle’s Crongton Knights takes centre stage in Manchester

Award-winning novelist, Alex Wheatle is bringing his Crongton Knights series to the stage at the Lowry Theatre in Manchester next week. After receiving the Guardian Children Fiction’s...

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27th February 2020 | By Divine Vika

Manchester Met scholar’s high jump success

Manchester Metropolitan University has set its eyes on becoming one of the country’s next elite sporting universities, after another successful season competing at the British University...

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26th February 2020 | By Chelsea Glazebrook

Man Met win two golds and set numerous personal best at BUCS nationals

Every single Man Met athlete recorded personal bests at the BUCS Indoor Championships in Sheffield between 14th and 16th February.  The rising star of shot-putting Adele...

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26th February 2020 | By Terel Edmunds

Manchester Mystics ease to triple figure victory over Oakland Wolves

A commanding victory for the Manchester Mystics over the Oakland Wolves at the National Basketball Performance Centre sees the Mystics move into joint third in the league, level...

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25th February 2020 | By Kamila Sebestova

Street art is helping to transform Withington, according to community activist Lizzy Jane

Art is important for Withington – and locals understand that. More than £5,000 was raised by Withington residents who liked the idea of bringing art to...

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25th February 2020 | By Kamila Sebestova

Withington baths is having a big impact on the neighbourhood and on residents’ lives

Withington Baths and Leisure Centre is an institute which has served the public for more 100 years.  First opened in 1911, it was the only...

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24th February 2020 | By Anish Vij

Former Manchester United coach-turned-author’s book about Wales’ first prison football team

Jamie Grundy worked at Manchester United as a coach in the ’90s and links football to his interest in the criminal justice system.  His first book, 90...

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21st February 2020 | By Kamila Sebestova

Withington residents feel safe despite a rise in crime of 27% in one year

Statistics from Greater Manchester Police show that burglaries in Withington rose by 27% last year.  The south Manchester suburb is popular with students and has been undergoing development...

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21st February 2020 | By Leonie Backhaus

Council wants to make Northern Quarter greener and safer for pedestrians and cyclists

The public consultation to pedestrianise parts of the Northern Quarter saw a raft of ideas submitted from cyclists and green campaigners. One of the consultation...