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16th October 2019 | By Anish Vij
Fire safety campaign aimed at children to stop misuse of fireworks leading up to bonfire nightChildren have been taking part in a fire safety campaign aimed at reducing the number of injuries from fireworks in the run-up to Bonfire Night. Fireworks are already legally on...
16th October 2019 | By karthiknair
New action plan launched to help stem shock rise in hate crime in ManchesterA new hate crime plan has been launched after figures revealed a 14% rise in such crimes between 2018 and 2019 in Greater Manchester. There...
16th October 2019 | By Imogen Campion
Awards given to ambulance volunteers to mark 20 years service to NW communitiesVolunteers from across the region came together to celebrate 20 years of outstanding service to the public by the ambulance service. The event was held...
16th October 2019 | By Megan Marsden
CCTV shows men stealing luggage from terminal 1 at Manchester airportSecurity at Manchester Airport have released CCTV images of two men who stole baggage from a storage room in Terminal 1 during a burlgary on...
16th October 2019 | By Daniel Jones
Thousands of Salford children given food assistance over summerSalford city council has helped provide financial assistance for food to just under 3,000 children over the summer, thanks to funds made available through the...
16th October 2019 | By Daniel Jones
Thousands of Salford children given food assistance over summerSalford city council provided financial help for food to 3,000 children over the summer thanks to funds made available through the a new scheme. Salford Assist...
11th October 2019 | By Scott Trusdale
Doraemon Story of Seasons releases today on Nintendo Switch and PCThe unexpected crossover title Doraemon Story of Seasons just released earlier today on Nintendo Switch and PC. The game is a farming simulator featuring Doraemon characters, where...
11th October 2019 | By Scott Trusdale
The Legend of Kage returns on Nintendo SwitchHAMSTER is back with yet another arcade port, this time bringing over Taito’s ‘The Legend of Kage’. The game was originally released back in 1985,...
11th October 2019 | By Pete Murray
Arndale attacks – Manchester Met University journalism student on the sceneA man in his 40’s has been arrested outside the Arndale Centre in Manchester city centre on suspicion of serious assault, after four people were...
11th October 2019 | By Pete Murray
Arndale knife attack leaves three in hospitalThree people have been taken to hospital after a serious knife attack at the Arndale Shopping centre. The police have confirmed that 40-year-old man has been arrested...
9th October 2019 | By [email protected]
More than 600 knives handed into police in city centre during amnestyMore than 600 knives have been left anonymously in amnesty bins placed by police across Manchester city centre. Officers are keen to keep the 10...
7th October 2019 | By Isaac Jordan
Activists criticise city council for ‘inaction’ over climate change emergencyManchester City Council has come under fire for ‘inaction’ on the climate emergency following the publication of a Freedom of Information response by climate activists....
4th October 2019 | By Isaac Jordan
Manchester faces affordable housing crisis, new research showsManchester faces a dire shortage of affordable homes as families on housing benefit face a rise in poverty levels and being priced out of the...
3rd October 2019 | By Pruthvi Khilosia
Extinction Rebellion activists from Manchester prepare for protests in the capitalStudents in Manchester are gearing themselves up for a week of protests as part of Extinction Rebellion’s campaign on the climate emergency. This week a...
3rd October 2019 | By [email protected]
Hong Kong protesters confronted by Chinese students in ManchesterThe increasing tension in Hong Kong was felt in the heart of Manchester as students from mainland China unexpectedly squared off against students from Hong Kong...
26th September 2019 | By Niall Hay
Manchester prepares for Conservative Party conferenceThe posters are up and the work has begun on the Tory party conference in Manchester. There is a noticeable police presence outside the hall...
26th September 2019 | By Vince Hunt
Focus on Man Met’s promising Sports ScholarsNot everyone who will wear MMU colours in sports arenas round the world over the next year started out training for that sport. Georgia Holt,...
26th September 2019 | By Vince Hunt
Scholars’ Welcome gathering shows MMU Sport ready to compete with the bestManchester Metropolitan University’s transformation into one of the UK’s elite sports centres has been amazing and inspirational to watch in recent years, but this year’s...
25th September 2019 | By Isaac Jordan
Cable theft at Heaton Park Tramway sees community pull togetherThe Heaton Park Tramway in north Manchester is out of service “indefinitely” after suspected metal theifs stole and damaged overhead cables. The theft cut power to the tramways lakeside depot,...
23rd September 2019 | By Isaac Jordan
Manchester school children demand climate change actionThe streets of Manchester were brought to a standstill on Friday as hundreds of protesters took part in the global youth strike for climate change. The...