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10th February 2021 | By Rory Gannon

‘We’ve never had democracy’: Myanmar student says military coup leaves her home country feeling ‘like North Korea’

A Myanmar student based in Manchester has expressed concern for her country as a military coup sweeps the nation. Lilly Oo, originally from Myanmar –...

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29th January 2021 | By Matthew Kay

Red tape and higher prices: the effect of Brexit on Manchester beer imports

A Manchester-based beer wholesaler has told the Northern Quota that Brexit has pushed up beer prices and increased his working hours significantly. Sandbar German Beers...

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27th January 2021 | By nq_admin

‘It’s so important to keep these stories alive’: Manchester Jewish Museum’s young activists keep stories alive for Holocaust Memorial Day

On 27 January every year, it is Holocaust Memorial Day, remembering the millions of people killed or whose lives have been changed, by the Holocaust....

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26th January 2021 | By nq_admin

‘There’s a long way to go but it feels like we’re on the right path’: cricket club in Manchester turned into first pharmacy-led vaccination centre

Covid-19 vaccine jabs being administered at Whalley Range Cricket and Lawn Tennis Club 

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20th January 2021 | By Constance Enzler

Teachers: the key workers left behind in the Covid-19 government vaccine roll-out

School teachers and staff are concerned over safety in schools and believe they should be higher on the government’s vaccination priority list.  The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine is being...

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19th January 2021 | By Emily Mcintyre

Manchester students call for action over increase of sexual assaults and harassment in Fallowfield

“I often hold my keys like a knife in my hands and put my phone in my bra,” says  20-year-old psychology student Efa Ashman. Efa is...

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19th January 2021 | By Harry Hansen

Frontline healthcare workers concerned over delay of second Covid-19 vaccine dose

A hospital workers’ union has expressed concern over the delay of the second Covid-19 vaccine dose being given to frontline healthcare workers.  Frontline staff in Manchester’s hospitals...

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17th January 2021 | By Rory Gannon

‘I’m happy I got it!’ Manchester residents start to receive first dose of Covid-19 vaccine

Manchester residents have started to get the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine as the country remains in its third period of lockdown. As the...

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8th December 2020 | By Lucas Crossley

Blanketman release new single as they prepare for live shows in early 2021

The new track from Manchester alternative fourpiece Blanketman is out now, the band’s third release of 2020. Latest single Harold is available on all streaming platforms,...

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25th November 2020 | By nq_admin

Manchester International Festival launches training academy for unemployed young people

In 2018 the Manchester International Festival (MIF) launched the Factory Academy for unemployed adults aged 19-24 to train to work in the creative industry. Jocelyne Underwood, Factory...

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20th November 2020 | By Emily Mcintyre

Manchester poetry library aims to be focal point for lovers of verse throughout the region

’We’re open to everyone, and that’s the really important thing I want to get across.’’ That’s the message from Becky Swain, director of the new...

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13th November 2020 | By Georgina Randall

Tension mounts between UoM student protestors and police as tuition fee demo is cancelled following threats of arrests

A demonstration at Owen’s Park by University of Manchester students over the refund of tuition fees was abandoned after police threatened to arrest protestors. Student...

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11th November 2020 | By Kiah-Azriel Freer

Contact Hostel passes 50 year mark of helping vulnerable young women in Manchester

Contact Hostel has been providing homeless young women with safe accommodation since the 1970s and this year celebrates its 50th anniversary. It offers people practical...

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10th November 2020 | By nq_admin

Manchester lecturer takes part in research on the impact of COVID-19 on UK theatre freelancers

When the country went into lockdown in March, theatres and venues across the globe closed their doors, unsure of when they would re-open to the...

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6th November 2020 | By Lucas Crossley

Riz Ahmed to live stream performance of The Long Goodbye for Manchester International Festival

An actor and musician is bringing a one-off live stream performance of his recent album to the city as part of the Manchester International Festival Riz Ahmed,...

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30th October 2020 | By Matthew Kay

4,000 new jobs for Manchester residents as Harry Styles invests in new music venue

More than 4,000 new jobs for Manchester residents will be created as Harry Styles invests in the new Co-op Live arena. Harry Styles announced that...

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29th October 2020 | By Matthew Kay

Drugs will not be tolerated in pandemic Manchester, say police after four men arrested in Strangeways area

Four men were arrested and a large amount of cannabis was seized in the Strangeways area of Manchester as police attempt to tackle drug abuse during...

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29th October 2020 | By Lucas Crossley

‘We are holding Boris Johnson accountable’: anti-mask protesters challenge government over coronavirus ‘cure’

An anti-mask protest took place in Piccadilly Gardens in response to the government’s continued enforcement of coronavirus restrictions. The protest, organised by Save Our Rights...

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29th October 2020 | By Victoria Thiele

‘Enough is enough’: more than 150 women protest against anti-abortion laws outside Polish embassy in Manchester

Women protested with banners, chants, and marches against a new Polish anti-abortion law in front of the Polish embassy in Manchester last night. With the...

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28th October 2020 | By Lewis Oxley

Manchester Greenpeace stage ‘rebrand’ protest outside Tesco in Whalley Range and Market Street over link to deforestation

Greenpeace activists have rebranded windows outside branches of Tesco in Whalley Range and Market Street because of the retailer’s links with JBS, a meat production...