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15th November 2018 | By nq_admin

Endometriosis sufferer crosses Manchester half marathon finish line in honour of UK charity

27-year-old Lauren Agnew crossed the finish line of her fifth half marathon in 2 hours 4 minutes for endometriosis UK. The Manchester half marathon which...

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14th November 2018 | By nq_admin

Review: Rudimental send crowd into frenzy at O2 Apollo in Manchester

Rudimental are an English drum and bass band who first rose to the scenes in 2012 after patiently releasing singles for a year in 2011. The...

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14th November 2018 | By Lewis Finney

Thieves want to steal your bike – here’s a handy guide to stopping them doing so

A spate of bicycle thefts on campus at Man Met has brought a warning from the university’s security team and police alike. Students and staff...

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14th November 2018 | By nq_admin

Campaign launched for action against drunken sexual harassment

According to DrinkAware, 54% of women and 14% of men have subect to some form of sexual harassment on a night out in the past year alone. ...

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14th November 2018 | By nq_admin

Campaign launched to change U.K. organ donation laws

Over 80% of adults in England say they would, or would consider, donating their organs, but only 37% of the UK population have registered as...

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14th November 2018 | By Daniel Davies

A good deed: £200 left at Santander ATM is reunited with student

Finding money that you’ve left unattended in the street is often seen as a lost cause, but for one Manchester student a case of good...

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13th November 2018 | By Isaac Dixon

Campaign launched to make Fallowfield a safer place to live

Do you live in Fallowfield or know somebody that does? If so, you are probably aware of how unsafe the neighbourhood is. You have probably...

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13th November 2018 | By Dom Poli

Netflix and chill? Young people are more likely to head off on a ramble, survey finds

More than half of young adults are pulling out their wooly socks, lacing up their boots and adventuring into the great outdoors, a recent study...

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13th November 2018 | By Farhad Hussain

Campaign aims to persuade people to stop smoking and start vaping

Stop Smoking Start Vaping is a campaign designed for people to put an end to using cigarettes and start using electronic cigarettes, better known as vaping....

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13th November 2018 | By nq_admin

Australian filmmaker spreads awareness of endometriosis with release of new film ‘Endo & Us’

Katie Macqueen, 32, released her first short film ‘Endo & Us’ in October to spread awareness for gynaecological condition endometriosis.  The 16-minute film which took three years...

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13th November 2018 | By Jared Musson

Feed our Learning campaign launched to secure free school meals for all pupils in Manchester primary schools

Feed our Learning is a campaign aiming to provide all pupils across Manchester Primary Schools free meals at lunch time. In the current situation most...

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13th November 2018 | By nq_admin

Review: Unsigned band Nights Tribunal get good reception of new material at the Live Rooms

A snapped bass string wasn’t enough to spoil the night as unsigned heavy rock band Nights Tribunal dominated the crowd with their newly released five song EP. Each member...

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13th November 2018 | By Valentina Ojeda

Campaign launched to introduce better lighting in Cringle Park in Levenshulme for a safer community

Located in the heart of Levenshulme, Cringle Park is a green space for families, dog owners and everyone alike to enjoy. But during the winter...

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13th November 2018 | By nq_admin

Poverty In Periods – Campaign fighting for sanitary product donation to help Manchester’s homeless women.

There are approximately 68,000 homeless women in the UK. When we think of what homeless people need; food, water and shelter are the first things...

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12th November 2018 | By Elizabeth Harrison

Lord Adonis rails against Brexit ‘promises and lies’ at Manchester for Europe meeting

Former transport minister Lord Adonis was the key speaker at a Manchester for Europe debate hosted by anti-Brexiteers. Billed as a ‘Brexit fireworks debate’, the event also...

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12th November 2018 | By Isaac Jordan

Metrolink ticket pricing to change to London style zonal system

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has announced changes to the way it prices its tickets with the introduction of of four travel zones across Greater Manchetser. ...

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12th November 2018 | By Isaac Jordan

Manchester students express concern over anti-LGBT comments of Polish president

Polish and LGBT students in Manchester Universities expressed their concern and anger as President Andrzej Duda of Poland expressed his support for the introduction of laws banning what...

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12th November 2018 | By Andrew Wong

From cosplay to lessons in traditional Japanese etiquette – Doki Doki Japanese festival comes to Manchester

Doki Doki is yearly Japanese festival held in Manchester Sugden Sports Center that is open to people of all ages who have an interest in...

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12th November 2018 | By nq_admin

‘Nut Safe’ safe sex campaign to launch

There were 420,000 cases of sexually transmitted diseases (STD) diagnosed in 2017. Universities are hugely important in educating young people. So why do they neglect...

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12th November 2018 | By nq_admin

Campaign launched to make straws out of biodegradable plastic

Plastic straws are under fire for their contribution to the global plastic crisis, with an estimated 4.4 billion being used annually in the fast food...