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12th November 2018 | By Farran Golding

Switch Off campaign launched to raise awareness of smartphone and social media addiction

Do you often compare yourself to those around you, worry over your body image, struggle sleeping or socialising, or feel somewhat dissatisfied with life in...

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11th November 2018 | By Hanya Hassan

Campaign launched to raise awareness about rent inequality against Tier 1 visa entrepreneurs

“Being able to rent a place to live in is a basic human right anyone could ask for” There are approximately 5,127 Tier 1 and 97,147 Tier 2 visa...

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11th November 2018 | By Andrew Wong

Fallowfield students wake up to find front doors daubed with phallic vandalism

  Residents in a student street woke up to find every house on their road daubed with a penis graffiti on their front door. Students...

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10th November 2018 | By Michael Daniels

Metrolink gives thanks to the armed forces on Armistice Day

Metrolink is joining the nation by stopping services from at before 11am for 2 minutes durng today’s Armistice Day commemorations. Service will then resume as normal...

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10th November 2018 | By Amy Bevan

Pale Waves send crowd into raptures at sold out O2 Ritz gig

Originally from Manchester and launched into the world in 2014, Pale Waves have burst onto the music scene with their unique style and even crazier...

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9th November 2018 | By [email protected]

Legacy of wounded war heroes stand outside Piccadilly Station

The statue depicting seven blind soldiers from the Great War was unveiled outside of Manchester Piccadilly station in support of Blind Veteran’s UK charity. The...

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9th November 2018 | By Mia Abeyawardene

Seven-year-old Isla saves life of 11-month-old baby after sleep apnea episode

A seven-year-old girl is being hailed a little hero after saving the life of an 11-month-old baby. Baby Reuben Skeech suffers from sleep apnea and stops...

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8th November 2018 | By nq_admin

#EqualPayForEqualPlay campaign launched to raise awareness on the significant gender pay gap in football.

Women working for the Football Association earnt 23.3 percent less on average last year than men, according to new figures published by the governing body.  ...

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8th November 2018 | By Katherine Relton-Grice

Review: Calendar Girls the Musical exposes the reality of grief

The award-winning production Calendar Girls the Musical takes to the stage at The Lowry as part of a nine-month UK tour. Co-written by Gary Barlow...

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8th November 2018 | By Isaac Jordan

Warning issued for care provider in Greater Manchester

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has issued stark warnings over the financial viability of Allied Healthcare, a private company that provides care at home services...

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8th November 2018 | By nq_admin

Campaign launched to stop unacceptable student living conditions

76% of students reported having at least one problem with their housing conditions, and of those, 47% reported they had problems with mould. A further...

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8th November 2018 | By Kirsty Bird

Campaign launched to prevent the over-prescription of antidepressants

Antidepressant usage in the UK has risen by 170% since the year 2000, according to a recent study.  In 2018 alone, more than seven million adults...

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8th November 2018 | By Andrew Wong

Review: New anime film Mirai tells coming-of-age story while travelling through time

Mirai is a Japanese animated film produced by Studio Chizu and directed by Mamoru Hosoda. Hosoda is known for such critically acclaimed animated films, such...

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6th November 2018 | By Katherine Relton-Grice

Bee-member them: commemorative exhibition at Manchester Cathedral marks centenary of First World War

Manchester Cathedral is commemorating the centenary of World War One with one of the city’s famous bee art installations. The Little Bee named Bee-member: Lest We Forget...

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6th November 2018 | By nq_admin

Campaign launched to raise awareness of endometriosis

Endometriosis is an incurable, chronic condition where tissue that lines the womb is found outside of the womb, in the ovaries, fallopian tubes and other...

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6th November 2018 | By Joseph Chorlton

Iconic Ruby Lounge in Northern Quarter set to close down to make way for new development

Iconic Manchester venue The Ruby Lounge is closing down to make way for a new development of shops and cafes, it has been announced. The...

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5th November 2018 | By Megan Luke

Incredible Hulk star Lou Ferrigno among stars appearing in Manchester as For the Love of Sci Fi makes its return

For the Love of Sci-Fi is a convention which encourages fans to dress up as their favourite characters and gives them the  opportunity to see some...

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4th November 2018 | By [email protected]

Manchester Christmas lights switch on 2018 brings out the stars

Christmas 2018 was triggered with the push of a button at Manchester’s Albert Square as music filled the streets and fireworks lit up the sky....

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3rd November 2018 | By Daniel Davies

More than 500 people set to take part in biggest Manchester Sleepout yet

Booth Centre’s annual Manchester Sleepout will take place this coming Friday (9 November) and promises to be the biggest sleepout to date with more than 500 people sleeping rough...

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2nd November 2018 | By Dan Gough

Videogames Live Celebrate 480th Concert

  Videogames Live concert kicked off with Castlevania. As with all Videolive Game concerts they show segments of the various different videogames up on the...