coronavirus

22nd Jul

Cheadle MP votes against motion to provide weekly testing for NHS staff

More than 300 Conservative MPs voted against a motion which would have meant weekly testing for NHS and care staff during the Covid-19 pandemic...

A young women with long dark hair sits reading a book, surrounding by books and plants

2nd Jul

| By Alice Stevens

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Children's author offers advice to primary school leavers amid covid-19 crisis

Manchester-based Cara Bradley is a celebrated travel writer and children’s author, having first drafted her book, The Ultimate Year Six Guide to...

Charlene Karen Howie, a mum and carer. Her image projected on to a Himalayan Birch near the Football Museum in Manchester.

20th Jun

| By Isaac Piper

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Covid-19 key workers honoured with City of Trees portrait installation in city centre

Thirty-three key workers from across Greater Manchester have been honoured after their portraits were projected onto trees in Manchester city...

Shoppers in Manchester city centre following the easing of coronvarius restrictions this week

17th Jun

| By Devon Bellamy

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Shoppers surge back to high street after stores re-open following easing of lockdown restrictions

After three months of retail stores being closed due to coronavirus lockdown rules, shoppers filled Manchester city centre to buy non-essential items...

3rd Jun

| By Thom Parkin

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Levenshulme volunteers pull out all stops to make sure vulnerable and elderly get groceries and essential meals during lockdown

A group of Levenshulme residents are rallying round to help the most vulnerable people in their community during lockdown. Levenshulme Inspire is...

2nd Jun

| By Thom Parkin

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Levenshulme photographer's portraits of family life under lockdown

Ciara Leeming, a photographer and journalist local to Levenshulme, has been getting creative during lockdown, documenting the lives of people in the...

2nd Jun

| By Naomi Patra

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What's it like being a student doctor in the middle of a global pandemic?

NQ interviewed a student doctor on what it is like studying and working during a pandemic. Italia Leech, 19, from Oldham is currently a first-...

Foodbanks, covid-19, south Manchester, Chorlton

26th May

| By Laura Penney

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Foodbank fundraiser Charlie comes to aid of families in need during coronavirus crisis

A Manchester resident has launched a foodbank appeal to support people who are facing difficulties during the coronavirus lockdown. Charlie Davies,...

13th May

| By Aiysha Younas

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Ramadan: many Muslims are isolated in isolation

Ramadan is a time for the community to band together and share the experience of the holy month through the act of communal prayer, family iftars and...