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22nd November 2019 | By Zainab Tariq
Pan African Congress held in Manchester at a time when ’empires were crumbling’The remarkable achievements of the Pan African Congress have been celebrated by academics at Man Met university. A conference organised by Man Met during Black History Month...
22nd November 2019 | By Daniel Jones
Man Met clinch extra-time win over University of Liverpool and advance to next roundIn a 100-minute thriller, Man Met clinched a win in extra time, scoring 10 points and leaving no way back for the home team, with the...
20th November 2019 | By [email protected]
Salford University music student to perform for nursing home residents to spread ‘happiness and joy’A Salford University student is raising money for Dementia UK as part of her Uni project to provide music therapy to elderly nursing home patients. Paige...
20th November 2019 | By Liam Shuker
Campaign launch to change the class of the deadly drug GHB.#TOXICGHB is a campaign by the Northern Quota raising awareness of the dangers of the drug GHB (gamma-hydroxybutyrate). We want to change the classification of the...
19th November 2019 | By Kamila Sebestova
Murder of couple in cinema sends shockwaves through student community in NetherlandsA man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a couple employed as cleaners in the student city of Groningen in the Netherlands were...
18th November 2019 | By Sophie Cook
Lollipop lady has bike stolen while on duty at primary schoolA lollipop lady in Marple had her bike stolen while on duty at a primary school. Lollipop lady Lysbeth Black Lysbeth Black posted a picture of...
17th November 2019 | By Anish Vij
Number of Manchester’s rough sleepers down for second consecutive year amongst concernsGreater Manchester has witnessed a drop in the number of rough sleepers for a second year in a row. Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) latest figures...
15th November 2019 | By Daniel Jones
Man Met shut out University of Manchester in bonus point derby win as captain Taylor leads by exampleMan Met firsts dominated a lacklustre University of Manchester first team 36-0, leaving them scoreless at a packed Sedgley Park. An emphatic performance by MMU captain Chris Taylor saw him cross the line twice, with...
15th November 2019 | By Zainab Tariq
Protest in Manchester against ‘violence’ in Kashmir aimed at Muslim populationMore than 80 people gathered in Piccadilly Gardens to protest against what they see as the “violation” of Kashmiri Muslims by Indian Army troops. The protest...
13th November 2019 | By dave porter
Political chaos we find ourselves in is Out of Order as this stage show comically provesSix clowns appear on stage, faces grimaced in make-up, suits awry, and proceed to sit sullenly round a table. Music alerts them to action and...
13th November 2019 | By [email protected]
Solidarity federation calls on Manchester care workers to join network to fight ‘exploitation’The Solidarity Federation, a worker’s rights campaign group, is calling on care workers in Manchester to join its alliance and fight back against what it...
11th November 2019 | By Chelsea Glazebrook
Man Met athletes triumph in the mud to lift two relay cupsDespite the lashing rain and mud, Man Met’s athletics team lifted the inaugural Varsity Relays Cup and the Overall Mixed Relay Trophy against rivals University...
8th November 2019 | By Anish Vij
Masterchef 2019 semi-finalist talks about her experience on the show and believes female chefs can pursue their dreamsMasterchef semi-finalist of 2019 Panisha Patel got her nursing degree in Manchester but soon discovered her love of food. While staying at university accommodation with five other students,...
7th November 2019 | By karthiknair
The creepy and disturbing haunted spaces at Ordsall HallSounds of children laughing and mysterious apparitions are not uncommon to Ordsall Hall in Salford. Its history may not be tainted in blood and the...
6th November 2019 | By Zainab Tariq
Proposed Gandhi statue in Manchester opposed by students who say Indian leader was ‘racist’A 9ft bronze statue of Gandhi planned for the centre of Manchester has been opposed by students on the grounds that the Indian leader was...
6th November 2019 | By Sophie Cook
Stockport Gin considering expansion as business couple struggle with work-life balanceStockport Gin owners Paul and Cheryl Sharrocks have serious expansion plans in mind as they struggle to keep up with their growing business. The couple...
5th November 2019 | By Daniel Mardle
Review: Reasons To Stay Alive by Matt Haig is a reason to visit HomeIt’s a tough premise to sell. A play based on a book of someone’s real battle with depression and thoughts of suicide. Sorry, I did...
4th November 2019 | By Pruthvi Khilosia
Staying safe after dark in ManchesterToday we are launching a campaign to spread awareness on staying safe after dark In manchester. Safety After Dark in Manchester is a campaign to...
4th November 2019 | By nq_admin
#DigitalTrap campaign launches to keep children and young people safe onlineToday we are launching #DigitalTrap, which is a campaign to raise awareness on why social media and mental health issues should be an integral part...
4th November 2019 | By Marcus Chan
New sketch book brings to life redevelopment of city centre quarterA Manchester sketcher and writer has created a sketchbook named Mayfield Stories which brings the redevelopment of a historic part of the city to life....