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9th March 2018 | By nq_admin

Dogs Trust campaigns for ban on ‘torturous’ electric shock dog collars

    The Dogs Trust has launched a campaign urging the government to ban the use of ‘torturous’ electric shock collars on pets.    Electric...

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9th March 2018 | By nq_admin

Art: our everyday therapy

What is the correct way in which to express your emotions? The answer depends on who you’re asking. Whether by cooking a delicious meal, running...

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9th March 2018 | By nq_admin

Handlooms: the story behind the show that challenges every expectation

I would often gaze through the sari shop windows that line Wilmslow Road on my way to 10am lectures. On a grey Manchester morning, the...

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9th March 2018 | By nq_admin

Time’s Up for Hollywood and it’s secrets

2018 has been a rollercoaster of a year so far, even in the short time we’ve been together. But the biggest and best thing it’s...

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9th March 2018 | By nq_admin

Exhibition: Sylvia Pankhurst: Working Women

February 6th will mark 100 years since women over 30 gained the right to vote for the first time, with the coming of the Representation...

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9th March 2018 | By nq_admin

Somali charity facing axe has funding restored after appeal from Manchester MP

A Somali charity in Moss Side has received the green light for another year of funding after appeals from local MPs. The Somali Adult Social...

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9th March 2018 | By nq_admin

Review: Thor: Ragnorok – “the best of the three”

It is fair to say that Thor’s last two cinematic solo outings have missed the mark slightly with Marvel fans. But this time, the God...

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9th March 2018 | By nq_admin

Manchester’s Gallery of Costume: The Moth Diaries

Galleries of Costume, filled with garments showing us the style and fashion from decades gone by. From the gowns and top hats of the 19th...

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9th March 2018 | By nq_admin

One year on… And the bees still buzz

I’d toyed with the idea of getting inked ever since it became legal for me to but I couldn’t quite decide on a symbol meaningful...

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9th March 2018 | By nq_admin

Karl Toth on his new single ‘Coming Home’ and bowls of Cheerios being his future

Whether it’s scrolling through Spotify, the wonders of BBC Introducing or finding someone on YouTube after watching several eating challenge videos; there’s nothing more refreshing...

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9th March 2018 | By nq_admin

Is busking still a substantial way to break into the music industry?

Breaking into the music industry is no walk in the park and for anyone trying to do so, the question is how? For a lot...

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9th March 2018 | By nq_admin

EXHIBITION: Annie Swynnerton @ Manchester Art Gallery

In the first exhibition of her work in almost a century, Manchester art gallery presents a collection of Annie Swynnerton’s paintings. A woman who challenged...

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8th March 2018 | By nq_admin

Making it in music: How hard is it to get signed in the modern day?

Manchester is a city famed for its illustrious musical past. Oldham street in the heart of the Northern Quarter is literally paved with recognition of...

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8th March 2018 | By nq_admin

Exhibition: Kate Haywood at Manchester Art Gallery

Who is guilty of giving their child an iPad instead of a pack of Crayola pencils and a piece of paper? Traditional crafts are becoming...

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8th March 2018 | By nq_admin

Behind the Camera: YouTube Culture and the reality of making a career online

Throughout our lives, we are constantly asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?”; a never-changing question with an ever-changing answer. As...

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8th March 2018 | By nq_admin

A creative group of Actors, Directors and Producers: The story of Manchester ADP

Acting. The ability to captivate an audience, placing them in the palm of your hand by performing an individual interpretation of a character, can be...

Twilight Language at Whitworth Art Gallery

8th March 2018 | By nq_admin

Exhibition: ‘Twilight Language’ at The Whitworth Art Gallery

With a unique, extravagant exhibition making its way to Manchester’s Whitworth Art Gallery for its UK debut, it was supposedly not one to miss. Although,...

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8th March 2018 | By nq_admin

Country singer-songwriter Just Zoe releases debut EP, Hometown

From The Bee Gees rise to fame in the late 60’s and 70’s, to the Madchester rave scene in the late 80’s and early 90’s,...

The Shape of Water

8th March 2018 | By nq_admin

Review: The Shape of Water

‘The Shape of Water’ is by far the most bizarre film I have ever watched – but probably one of the greatest. It seems like...

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7th March 2018 | By nq_admin

Exhibition Anthony McCall: Solid Light Works

Just before Leeds, in a small city called Wakefield, is the award-winning Hepworth Art Gallery. It is home to worldwide famous work from artists such...