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16th April 2024 | By Raphael Boyd
Manchester 2024 elections – everything you need to knowNext month will see local elections take place across Britain. Just under a third of the Manchester City Council seats will be up for election, as will the office of Mayor. Here is when, where, who and what you have to know by the 2nd of May.
19th March 2024 | By George Mew
Half of Greater Manchester bus services now under local controlImprovements made include more frequent, earlier and later services which will be targeted at the worst performing routes. An all-night bus pilot is also set...
1st December 2023 | By Matthew Barber
Manchester festival announces Christmas show to help the homelessAfter All festival has announced a Christmas show with all of the profits going to musicians against homelessness.
28th November 2023 | By Thomas Why
“The numbers are going up” as Manchester city council initiate winter plan to aid rough sleepersManchester city council have recently announced its plan to help people sleeping rough in Manchester this winter as number of rough sleepers rises.
17th November 2023 | By Beth Thornton
‘Putin Began the War’: inside the mind of Alina Kostrubitska on modern world killingUkrainian advocate and journalist Alina Kostrubitska tells her story as a Ukrainian refugee while she supports her country in Manchester
5th October 2023 | By Ignacio Mcgregor
The verdict on HS2: ‘I think that it’s outrageous that Rishi Sunak is cancelling it while being in Manchester’Manchester residents slam the Tories for the decision to scrap the extension of the HS2 line to the city
18th May 2023 | By Thomas Markham
How does Blackley and Charlestown compare to other wards within Manchester?More than 50% of people living Charlestown are deprived in more than one dimension. This means that more than half of the people living in Charlestown are deprived in one of the ONS four measures.
21st February 2023 | By Jessica Smith
More than 7,000 people sign petition to save Oldham Coliseum from closureOldham Coliseum at risk of closure as more than 7,000 people sign petition to save it from closure
8th February 2023 | By Thomas Markham
Harry Gray – The Tour de Force behind changing cycling in Greater ManchesterWhen Andy Burnham became Mayor of Greater Manchester, he pledged a plan to integrate a London-style transport system in Greater Manchester, known as the ‘Bee...
31st January 2023 | By Zara Gallimore
Grassroots music venue live performances have fallen by 17% since 2019The Music Venue Trust (MVT) has called for a review of VAT for venue ticket sales after a report found that grassroot music venue live...
16th January 2023 | By Kate Gaetto
Greater Manchester Police strengthen relations with Manchester Youth Groups to tackle knife crimeFrom 2020-2021, nearly 60,000 children were arrested for violent crimes across the UK. Moreover, crime rates overall were highest in the North West during 2021-2022....
2nd January 2023 | By Thomas Markham
“Football is for girls!”: Mayor calls on schools to encourage more girls into football.The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham announced this morning that he will be joining the FA to call on schools to encourage more young...
1st December 2022 | By Thomas Markham
Women’s safety in question as proposal of a night tram stalls after cross party disagreements in Council meetingQuestions around a night tram service in Manchester have come to light once again in the Manchester City Council meeting yesterday (Wednesday 30 November). The...
28th November 2022 | By Ruby Qaimkhani
Midwives’ working conditions: low staffing levels and pay are now declared as a state of emergencyMidwives and supporters of the March with Midwives campaign protested in St Peter’s Square outside the town hall on Sunday. They called on local MPs...
6th November 2022 | By Elena John
Vulnerable people may be forced to use Manchester Central Library as a ‘warm bank’ this winterManchester Central Library may become a “warm bank” for those who cannot afford to heat their homes during the cost of living crisis. Andy Burnham...
28th October 2022 | By Elena John
Man Met student who died after stabbing is named as 19-year-old Luke O’ConnorThe family of Luke O’Connor have released a tribute to their “one of a kind” son, who died after being stabbed in Fallowfield on Wednesday. ...
12th September 2022 | By Callum Scott
Hundreds gather in Manchester to hear proclamation of King Charles IIIAs King Charles III is proclaimed to the people of Greater Manchester, flowers are laid in memory of the late Queen Elizabeth II. NQ was on hand on...
15th June 2022 | By Liam Taylor
Danny Boyle launches Man Met’s new School of Digital ArtsOscar-winning film director Danny Boyle officially launched Man met’s news school of digital arts this week. SODA is a part of a “£35 million investment...
16th March 2022 | By Keiron Watkin
Bus fares to be capped at £2 as part of Greater Manchester’s public transport reformBus passengers are set to be charged no more than £2 following Mayor Andy Burnham’s announcement for a price cap on bus tickets. The new...
12th November 2021 | By Isabella Coombes
‘Girls just wanna walk home:’ Manchester councillor vows to make Fallowfield safer as students take to the streets and boycott nightclubsHundreds of people gathered at St Peters Square in Mancheste, as part of a national boycotting of nightclubs. The emergency Girls Night In protest was...