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7th December 2019 | By Daniel Mardle
In the fight against drugs the current system ‘does more harm than good’, say familiesA panel set up to examine the problem of drugs says that making drugs illegal only benefits criminals. The Taking Drugs Seriously panel compares the current system...
6th December 2019 | By Daniel Mardle
Cause of fire at the Cube in Bolton may herald warning for other buildingsThe cause of the fire at The Cube student residents in Bolton is yet to be determined but it has been confirmed that it was cladded...
6th December 2019 | By Rebecca Byatt
Lessons4Life Campaign LaunchSaving for a mortgage, paying taxes, managing money and voting are matters which are necessary throughout any adult’s life. So why is it that...
5th December 2019 | By Leonie Backhaus
School pupils continue to take part in Friday climate protests despite warnings over missing schoolSeveral hundred climate protesters gathered St Peter’s Square in Manchester for the latest global climate strike to urge government action. With a General Election only days away, activists...
5th December 2019 | By Imogen Campion
Groups come together in Student Union to raise awareness of climate emergencyWith the climate crisis potentially being the biggest threat facing the 21st century, spreading awareness and informing people at every given opportunity is a vital...
4th December 2019 | By Niall Hay
The 7 North West constituencies to watch in the 2019 General ElectionBarrow-in-Furness This seat in Cumbria was held by Labour in 2017 with the tiny majority of 209. The Conservatives will be making this seat a top...
3rd December 2019 | By Idanice Da Silva
Drastic Plastic CampaignAn environment Agency spokesperson said : “Plastic pollution is a threat to our natural environment and by working together, we can reduce the amount which enters...
2nd December 2019 | By Zainab Tariq
Oldham College releases Christmas song aimed at spreading awareness about traffickingStudents and staff at Oldham College hace releases Christmas single to rasie awareness of the evils of human trafficking. Christmas With You features a community...
2nd December 2019 | By Amelia Brook
#Lookup CampaignOur Mission I bet nearly everyone you know owns a mobile phone… right? High chances are that you are reading this on your phone? Being...
2nd December 2019 | By Chloe Knight
#OutWithTheToutsSection 166 of the criminal justice and public order act (1994), works by making it an offence for an unauthorised person to sell a ticket...
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Swinton Lions without a chairman after board quits following furious backlash from fans over name changeRugby league club Swinton Lions are without a chairman after the board resigned following a vicious backlash from fans. The backlash came after the board...
1st December 2019 | By Max Yeatman
Stockport County Ladies secure first home win of the season with 4-1 thrashing of Bolton Wanderers LadiesA first-half double from Chloe Mapp helped Stockport County Ladies seal a 4-1 win over Bolton Wanderers Ladies in the Women’s National League Division One...
27th November 2019 | By Kamila Sebestova
Reno regulars gather to remember heyday of iconic Moss Side clubMoss Side’s famous soul and funk club, The Reno, came back to life on Thursday at Manchester’s Whitworth art gallery. Award-winning playwright Linda Brogan launched her...
27th November 2019 | By Kamila Sebestova
Greater Manchester student wants to become one of the youngest MPs in the CommonsGreater Manchester student Paris Hayes has his sights set on becoming the youngest MP in Great Britain. The 18-year old environmental science student has announced his...
27th November 2019 | By Kamila Sebestova
Dead Women Walking march in Manchester sees domestic violence campaigners take to the streetsThe sixth year of the march against domestic violence known as Dead Women Walking took place in Manchester city centre attended by hundreds of campaigners. Organised by...
27th November 2019 | By Daniel Mardle
Manchester’s advanced cycle network progresses to the next stageWork on a new 1.6km cycleway linking MediaCityUK, Salford Quays, Ordsall and Old Trafford will start next June as part of Salford City Council’s £20m...
25th November 2019 | By Shiala Mahmood
Students occupy building in protest at University of Manchester’s fossil fuel investmentA group of student activists have occupied the finance offices at the University of Manchester to protest against the £11.3m they say is invested into fossil...
25th November 2019 | By Shiala Mahmood
Students save teenage girl from being hit by Metrolink tramA teenage girl was pulled away from tram tracks by three students’ moments before a tram almost hit her. The teenage girl was spotted staggering...
25th November 2019 | By Zoe Webb
Specs For Students Launch
24th November 2019 | By Leonie Backhaus
Spooky pooch Halloween costume show in SpinningfieldsDogs and owners presented their best halloween costumes during the annual Spooky Pooch Show hosted for the first time in Spinningfields this year. Participants in...