Uncategorised

1600x1000

8th November 2017 | By nq_admin

Review: Spamalot at the Palace Theatre Manchester

Based on Monty Python’s 1975 Holy Grail film, the humour is like Spam itself, a matter of taste. Love it or loathe it you cannot...

news_impact_google

8th November 2017 | By nq_admin

Manchester hosts Google-backed journalism summit

  Rob Irvine, editor of the Manchester Evening News   Manchester’s Town Hall was the grand setting for Thursday’s News Impact Summit organised by the European Journalism...

embracethebreast

8th November 2017 | By nq_admin

Campaign launched to fight the stigma surrounding public breastfeeding

Would you eat your lunch in a public toilet cubicle? If the answer is no, then consider why so many women are made to feel...

Comedy Store

7th November 2017 | By nq_admin

Comedy Review: ‘King Gong’ at the Comedy Store

Comedy shows are full of surprises, so imagine mine when a former college friend appeared on stage. He was one of the dozens of acts...

red-blue-illustrated-mental-health-poster-31-e1507556938235-2

6th November 2017 | By nq_admin

Campaign launched to get mental health education on the curriculum

75% of mental health issues start before the age of 18. And it’s no surprise. Under 18s are probably the most vulnerable group as they...

street_safe_m14

6th November 2017 | By Tom Green

Street Safe M14: Campaign launched to increase police presence in Fallowfield

Fallowfield, once a pleasant suburb, is now in the news for all the wrong reasons. Heavily populated by students, the south Manchester suburb is currently experiencing a sharp...

homeless_logo

6th November 2017 | By nq_admin

Campaign To Help The Homeless In Manchester

  Winter is coming. And while many of us have the luxury of central heating, a cosy bed and warm winter coat, there are many...

image1

5th November 2017 | By nq_admin

‘The Wipers Times’ tells the story of a newspaper from the front line

  Set in the Spring of 1916, ‘The Wipers Times’ tracks Captain Fred Roberts (James Dutton), his right-hand man Lieutenant Pearson (George Kemp) and several...

Christmas Light Switch On

4th November 2017 | By Georgia Landi

LIVE: Manchester Christmas lights switch on 2017

Live Blog Christmas Lights switch-on Manchester 2017  

#DitchTheDisabilityStigma Logo

3rd November 2017 | By nq_admin

Campaign launched to ditch the disability stigma within sport

How many paralympians could you name? Better yet, how many disability sports could you list? If you can answer either of these questions then you’re...

seven_bro7hers_1

3rd November 2017 | By Danielle Kenneally

Oh brother! Seven Salford brothers talk about the highs and lows of running a family brewery

“Well, we’re constantly fighting,” jokes Keith McAvoy about what it’s like be part of a business with seven brothers. “There’s plenty of that, I guess...

news_summit_video_article_header_image

2nd November 2017 | By nq_admin

VIDEO: News Impact Summit Manchester: Newsweek’s John Crowley on the future of news

Manchester News Impact Summit 2017 | Intro [Why Community is the Future of News] from Northern Quota on Vimeo.

nismed_3

2nd November 2017 | By nq_admin

LIVE: News Impact Summit Manchester 2017

Live Blog News Impact Summit Manchester 2017  

_2_campaign_logo_

1st November 2017 | By nq_admin

#GOFAUX: Campaign launched to stop clothing and accessories containing real animal fur being sold in the UK

Real fur is used as a ‘luxury’ material in fashion houses worldwide and innocent animals are dying so people can wear this fabric that is paraded...

23192392_1754825857861461_1607521809_o

1st November 2017 | By nq_admin

Harry Styles fans ditch Halloween parties to camp out overnight for tickets to Manchester gig

Most teenagers spend their Halloween night partying, but not this group. More than100 Harry Styles fans are currently camped out outside the Manchester 02 Apollo awaiting...

Christmas Light Switch On

31st October 2017 | By nq_admin

Corrie star and Yes Lad lined up for Manchester’s Christmas lights switch-on

It might only be November but on Saturday Albert Square will be lit up as part of the big Christmas lights switch-on in Manchester. Hosting the...

screen_shot_2017-10-31_at_17

31st October 2017 | By nq_admin

Rescue Me: Campaign launched to get people adopting animals instead of buying from breeders

The Northern Quota has launched a campaign to encourage the public to adopt animals instead of buying them from breeders. Whilst animals are left forgotten about in overcrowded...

Gothic Manchester Festival

30th October 2017 | By nq_admin

Sylvia Lancaster: why my daughter Sophie’s legacy is so important in the fight against hate crime

Halloween is a time many young people like to dress up like a Goth and try to be as scary as possible. But for Sylvia Lancaster,...

plinth

30th October 2017 | By nq_admin

See UFO take off! Digital flying saucer heralds arrival of Manchester Plinth

A new art installation in a Manchester park allows people to watch a flying saucer take off and land using their smart phones. The Manchester...

water taxi

30th October 2017 | By nq_admin

Manchester Water Taxi offers traffic-free travel in Greater Manchester

A company is offering a unique way for commuters and tourists to travel in Greater Manchester – via water taxi The Manchester Water Taxi, also...