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28th February 2022 | By Joseph Ward

Liverpool Hope firsts vs Manchester Met firsts: match preview

Already crowned champions, Man Met firsts, are looking to complete an unbeaten run in the league with a win or draw to Liverpool Hope on Wednesday.  The match will conclude...

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27th February 2022 | By Hannah Wintle

Residents rage over 23-storey ‘eyesore’ which could help rejuvenate Eccles town centre

Eccles residents have taken to social media to express their outrage at Salford Council for permitting a 23-storey tower to be built on Church Street....

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26th February 2022 | By Benjamin Golaub

Manchester City back to winning ways after 1-0 over Everton

Manchester City lined up with one change from the shocking 3-2 defeat to Spurs. John Stones replaced Kyle Walker at right back as he played...

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25th February 2022 | By Chloe Bryan

Manchester Met awarded employer of the year by the Magistrates Association

Manchester Metropolitan University has been presented with a national award by the Magistrates Association for its contribution as an employer to the work of the courts.  The...

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25th February 2022 | By Okiemute Obotuke

Organised crime group involved in conspiracy to launder money and possession of firearms jailed for 45 years

An organised crime group from Manchester has been jailed for a total of 45 years for conspiracy to launder money, supply drugs, and conspiracy to...

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24th February 2022 | By Toni Clarke

Last Quiz Night on Earth kicks off north west tour in Cheetham Hill

In true Brit style, Alison Carr reckons we’d spend those final hours doing the weekly quiz down at our local pub. Or at least that’s the...

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24th February 2022 | By Tyrese King

Cooking With Words: poets Anjum Malik and Zouk collaborate to celebrate south Asian culture

Multilingual poetry and the finest South Asian cuisine came together in the form of poet Anjum Malik and Zouk restaurant to celebrate International Mother Language Day at a joint...

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23rd February 2022 | By Daisy Bradbury

Withington residents worry as Manchester libraries ‘abolish fines’ on late books

Starting on 1 April, Manchester's libraries will no longer issue fines for overdue books in an attempt to make reading more accessible

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23rd February 2022 | By Ebrima Njie-Kalokoh

Kell Brook shocks Amir Khan in a devastating fashion

Kell ‘Special K’ Brook left no stone unturned in his bitter rivalry with former light-welterweight champion and Olympic silver medallist, Amir ‘King’ Khan. Veteran referee Victor...

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23rd February 2022 | By George Walden

Work begins on new £1.5m cycle hub in Wythenshawe Park

Work has begun on a new £1.5m cycling hub in Wythenshawe Park designed to help residents learn to cycle and get fit. The project follows a...

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23rd February 2022 | By Ben Pledger

Open University staff protest over ‘devastating’ 35% cut on guaranteed retirement income

University lecturers says cuts to their pension scheme would see a 35% cut to a guaranteed retirement income. Protests against the decision by Universities UK also include...

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23rd February 2022 | By David Smith

Didsbury Civic Society raises funds for new garden of contemplation at village war memorial

Didsbury Civic Society is raising funds for a new garden of contemplation to be built at the village war memorial.  The war memorial was unveiled just...

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23rd February 2022 | By Olivia Weeks

More than 1,500 ‘ghost flights’ left Mancester airport during covid-19 pandemic

More than 1,500 ‘ghost flights’ took off from Manchester Airport during the pandemic, figures reveal. Airlines have operated more than 14,000 so-called ghost flights from...

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23rd February 2022 | By Alimat Akanni

Police reopen murder investigation of man who died as a result of assault more than 10 years ago

The family of man who died as a result of an assault more than 10 years ago are urging people to come forward with information after...

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23rd February 2022 | By Joseph O'Shea

Manchester City star Oleksandr Zinchenko among Ukrainian sporting icons vowing Ukraine ‘will not give up’ as Russia invades

Manchester City star Oleksandr Zinchenko took to social media to voice support for his home nation of Ukraine following a Russian invasion. Zinchenko, who captained his country at...

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23rd February 2022 | By Keiron Watkin

One dead and another injured following collision on Stockport Road

A 71-year-old woman died following a collision on Stockport Road. A black BMW was spotted by a police patrol at around 12.20am on Sunday, driving...

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23rd February 2022 | By Marina Argirova

SOS NHS demonstration in St Peter’s Square to demand £20m emergency funding

More than 40 organisations associated with the NHS will gather in St Peter’s Square this Saturday to protest against the Health and Care Bill 2021. ...

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23rd February 2022 | By Toni Clarke

Crumpsall charity sets £20,000 fundraising target to aid food bank in Pakistan during Ramadan

Founders of charity Rainbow Surprise are planning to fly to Pakistan to provide a space for locals starting their fast in the final 10 days of...

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23rd February 2022 | By Emma Mohammad

Complaints about selfish car parking in Ardwick blocking path of patients wanting to get to Manchester Royal Infirmary

Motorists who park on the pavement of Ardwick’s Plymouth Grove are blocking the path for patients trying to get to Manchester Royal Infirmary. Complaints arose when Dr Julia Kasmire...

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23rd February 2022 | By Benjamin Golaub

Man City defeated by defiant Tottenham at the Etihad

Manchester City lined up with two changes from the midweek game against Sporting with Walker and Gündoğan in and Stones and Mahrez benched. Mahrez did...