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Girl smiling at Marys meals charity fundraising event

19th November 2024 | By Leah Green

Music for a cause: Mary’s Meals charity hosts Christmas concert

Featured Image: Mary’sMealsUKcharity Get ready to jingle all the way! Mary’s Meals charity is hosting a festive music concert in Manchester, raising money to feed...

13th November 2024 | By Luke Baker

Manchester United boss Amorim has arrived and is getting to work at Carrington

Ruben Amorim has arrived at Carrington to begin his new life as the Manchester United manager. He leaves Sporting after beating Brest 4-2 on his final game with the Portuguese side but now he arrives in Manchester with a new task ahead of him.

13th November 2024 | By Aleksandra Milwicz

Manchester businesses brace for impact of Rachel Reeves’ new budget

Image: House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA Wire Business owners in Manchester are bracing themselves for new economic challenges as they await the rollout of Rachel Reeves’s...

An ON AIR sign in a radio studio. The picture is extremely zoomed-in, with a sign that says MIC LIVE in glowing red on the left side, and ON AIR in glowing green on the right.

1st November 2024 | By Leslie Kerwin

NQ’s Student Radar launches special student housing edition

As November rolls in and eyes start turning to the estate agent window, NQ’s Student Radar podcast has launched a special edition to look at...

Lancashire County Cricket Club. A large building with two brick pillars, and a glass wall between with the main entrance. Above the doors is a sign with a red rose that says 'Welcome to Old Trafford Home, Home of the Lancashire County Cricket Club.'

31st October 2024 | By James Ibbotson

Cricket: ACE programme announces trial days for 2024

Lancashire Cricket is gearing up to host its ACE Academy trials on 24th November, which aims to give more opportunities to aspiring Black cricketers within...

Three women and a man sit on two brown sofas in front of a digital whiteboard that reads: "Tackling Modern Slavery and Exploitation in Greater Manchester: An Introduction with Local Experts." They are sat in an open area with a glass wall behind them that faces the wall of another building. All four people are in conversation, and are well-dressed in business attire. There is a microphone on the left sofa, and the woman on the far-right of the image holds the other. In order, they are: local business lmanager Angela Hughes; Deputy Mayor of Manchester Kate Green; Dr Jon Davies from the University of Manchester; and Amy Bond from anti-slavery charity Causeway.

30th October 2024 | By Leslie Kerwin

Modern slavery ‘major cause for concern’ in construction and care industries

Instances of modern-day slavery have been ‘on the rise’ within the construction and care industries in Manchester, with the Deputy Mayor also outlining concern for...

23rd October 2024 | By Luke Baker

Walker still not fit as Guardiola discusses international friendlies

Image: Martin Rickett/PA Wire Kyle Walker is still unavailable for the City boss as his side face AC Sparta Praha in the Champions League. The...

21st May 2024 | By Raphael Boyd

The Levenshulme queer run club gaining popularity

A new club geared towards members of the LGBTQ+ community has launched in Manchester, with organisers hoping the club will attract queer people from around...

Richard Davis captured under the Hulme Archway. Credit - Makenna Ali

18th May 2024 | By Makenna Ali

Famous photographer Richard Davis shares his fascination with Hulme

Famous photographer Richard Davis shares the story behind his Hulme photography collection book which documents the area from the 1980s to the 1990s.

Moss Side residents meet up for spring clean holding bags and litter pickers

17th May 2024 | By Meg Jones

Moss Side and MSV housing gather for spring clean

Residents from the community and Moss Side Labour party termed up with Biffa to make their neighbourhood a cleaner and safer place. Mosscare St Vincents...

15th May 2024 | By Amber Brooks

RADAR Festival supports grassroots venues with a £1 levy fund

A Trafford festival is to be the first in the country to donate a percentage of ticket profits to grassroots venues in need.

Sarah Lancashire on the red carpet at the National Television Awards 2023

14th May 2024 | By Makenna Ali

Sarah Lancashire CBE makes history for Hulme Grammar School

Hulme Grammar School Sarah Lancashire CBE alumna wins her third BAFTA for the Best Leading Actress putting Hulme back in the news.

Chorlton pub opened by Corrie star

9th May 2024 | By Anna Klekot

Historic Chorlton pub paves the way for new era of live music venues

One of the oldest pubs in Chorlton reopened in April. New landlords musician Jonny Booth and actor Rupert Hill have taken over the grade II listed building and are looking at making it a space for everyone.

Simon Walkers comic display at his stall at Manchester comic and sci-fi fair

7th May 2024 | By Matthew Barber

Free comic day celebrated with comic and sci-fi fair in Manchester

Free comic day and Star Wars day had a joint celebration this year with Manchester's comic and sci-fi fair. The fair took place in Sachas hotel in Piccadilly.

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3rd May 2024 | By nqstaff

LIVE BLOG: watch out for Manchester’s election results where you live as they come in

Full election results from the Manchester count with reaction and analysis

24th April 2024 | By Anna Klekot

Eco church inspires sustainable living in their community fair

In celebration of national earth day, Chorlton Central Church hosted it's second sustainability fair which was open to the people of Chorlton.

Four tents in St. Peter's Square, Manchester with support messages for a ceasefire chalked on the wall.

24th April 2024 | By Matthew Barber

Tent protest for Gaza ceasefire in Manchester

A protest has started in Manchester with people camping out to call for a ceasefire in Gaza. The week-long protest began on the 23rd of March.

Aslef members on the picket line at Waterloo train station in London, as the train drivers union are launching a wave of fresh walkouts in a long-running dispute over pay

23rd April 2024 | By Makenna Ali

Train unions announce a series of fresh strikes in the week of early May bank holiday

Train drivers at 16 rail companies are to stage strikes in their long running pay dispute for six days from May 6th

Mayoral candidates sitting at a table in the Manchester Evening News offices. From left to right: Hannah Spencer, Laura Evans, Andy Burnham, Dan Barker, and Jake Austin. Each candidate has a notebook, a mug, and a bottle of water. There is a yellow backdrop with the Manchester Evening News logo.

22nd April 2024 | By Leslie Kerwin

Mayoral elections: Greater Manchester candidates agree ‘a set of standards’ should be placed on student accommodation after election

Current Labour mayor Andy Burnham and the Liberal Democrats’ Jake Austin have confirmed student accommodation would be included on the Good Landlord Charter if they...

An image of Manchester Piccadilly station as the faster line to Liverpool is announced

16th April 2024 | By Matthew Barber

Breakthrough for travel between Manchester Piccadilly and Liverpool

The government have updated Northern Powerhouse rail with a proposed express line from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool on track.