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15th October 2021 | By Tyrese King
‘We were a family under siege’: award-winning author Bernardine Evaristo speaks out at Manchester Literature Festival eventManchester Literature Festival hosted ‘An Evening with Bernardine Evaristo’ on Monday night, the first of many live events happening this month. The sold out event was hosted...
13th October 2021 | By Joseph Ward
Six of the best! Opening day joy for hat-trick hero Luca RadojevicMan Met FC 1st team began their BUCS Men’s Northern Tier 3 season with a convincing 6-0 win against UCLan’s 2nd team. A clinical goal by...
7th October 2021 | By Hattie Payne
Peaceful protesters gather in St Peter’s Square to oppose Tory party conference in ManchesterA group of protesters came together in St Peter’s Square on Tuesday evening to take a stance against the Tory Party Conference. I was at the peaceful...
1st July 2021 | By Georgina Randall
Meet one of the youngest Imams in Britain: a visit to the Darul Amaan MosqueSabah Ahmedi doesn’t have a white beard or wear a thobe (long robe worn by Muslim men) but follows all the disciplines of Islam, praying...
18th June 2021 | By Hannah Terry
The festival run by students is back but things are a bit different this year…Art School Live (ASL) has returned but with a twist as the festival will be live-streamed on 25 and 26 June, hosting an array of...
19th May 2021 | By Victoria Thiele
‘I teared up, it was overwhelming’ — reopening of cinemas and theatre sparks strong feelings but the struggle is not over yet(Film by George Crafer and Kiah Azriel-Freer) It was a great night for Colin, the veteran Big Issue vendor. He says he once taught Andy Burnham...
10th May 2021 | By Paolo Granelli
Protesters gather in Piccadilly Gardens amid forced evictions in Sheikh JarrahCrowds gathered behind the Queen Victoria monument in Manchester’s Piccadilly Gardens on Sunday to protest against the eviction of Palestinian families from their homes in Sheikh...
8th May 2021 | By Victoria Thiele
Andy Burnham re-elected as Greater Manchester Mayor on grim election day for LabourAndy Burnham has been re-elected as Greater Manchester Mayor with 67.3% of votes. He said in his speech after the count: “This vote sends a...
3rd May 2021 | By Laura Reddington
How does the local election work and what will be different this time due to the pandemic?What do we vote for in the local election? Manchester City Council is split into 32 wards, separating it into civil parishes, and borough and...
22nd April 2021 | By Victoria Thiele
The ‘money grabbing’ bus lane camera that drives Mancunian motorists madManchester drivers are losing patience with a “money grabbing” bus lane camera in the popular student living area of Fallowfield. The Wilmslow Road camera earned Manchester...
14th April 2021 | By Hannah Terry
Big Issue North sellers left jobless after yearlong lockdown restrictions have forced them off the streetsBig Issue (BI) North vendors have lost their vital source of income after the coronavirus lockdown restrictions have meant they can no longer sell the magazine...
30th March 2021 | By Tyrese King
Literature in lockdown has meant major shift in the way bookshops operateOver the past year, the coronavirus lockdown has had a huge impact on both people and businesses alike. The pandemic has affected many local businesses negatively, with a number...
30th March 2021 | By Victoria Thiele
‘We thought things were bad, but we were struck’: Can Manchester win the fight against inequality?Black people die twice as often from Covid-19 as white people, but a new inequalities report suggests a “good life for all” in Manchester is...
28th March 2021 | By Georgina Randall
Police accused of ‘shoving and kicking’ protestors at ‘Kill The Bill’ protest in city centreLegal observers at Manchester’s ‘Kill The Bill’ protest yesterday (Saturday) said police became “heavy handed” with protestors after tram lines were blocked at St Peter’s Square. ...
23rd March 2021 | By Ruby Fandino
Wake up and smell the roses: how the pandemic is emphasising the importance of natureGrateful for its calming green and melodic chirping, credit is owed to our old friends flora and fauna for carrying us through the endless lockdowns. Now more than ever,...
21st March 2021 | By Rory Gannon
Demonstrators take to the streets in Manchester against anti-protest billHundreds gathered in Manchester yesterday afternoon (March 20) to demonstrate against a bill that would restrict the freedom of assembly in the UK. Protesters assembled...
19th March 2021 | By Melissa Chilvers
Manchester’s Birthday Stars Project seeking cake donations to help children affected by homelessness celebrate their birthdays in lockdownA year on since the start of the first coronavirus lockdown in the UK, many organisations have had to adapt in order to operate during...
10th March 2021 | By Fiona Hammond
Snapshot of a city: Manchester’s city centre is beginning to return to some version of normalDespite being in a national lockdown, the sights from Manchester City Centre would beg to differ. After spending a short while on a Thursday afternoon...
18th February 2021 | By Tyrese King
Campaign against council’s plan to increase police presence in Manchester schoolsThe ‘No Police in Schools’ campaign is fighting against plans to increase police presence in schools. The campaign is backed by Manchester-based Kids of...
12th February 2021 | By Rory Gannon
Manchester’s Chinese community celebrates New Year in new ways during a time of CovidAs we approach one year of living with coronavirus, festivals – religious and ceremonious alike – have had to adapt to the everchanging government restrictions....