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28th October 2020 | By Harry Wragg
Greater Manchester businesses offer to support low income families with free school mealsThe hospitality sector across Greater Manchester has offered up its support to Marcus Rashford’s free school meals campaign at a time where their own industry...
28th October 2020 | By Georgina Randall
Lockdown on the streets of Manchester: how the homeless are risking their health for safetySat with a coffee and some hand-rolled cigarettes, David Chapman spoke candidly to the Northern Quota about the trials of enduring a pandemic with no...
27th October 2020 | By Niamh O'Connell
Chorlton homeless charity changes direction after lockdown causes shop to closeA homeless charity in Chorlton has changed direction after covid caused its shop to close during lockdown. Reach out to the community is a Manchester-based...
27th October 2020 | By Valentine Fourreau
Manchester ethnomusicology student launches first-ever study bringing together music and migrationAn ethnomusicologist from the University of Manchester has launched a study in an attempt to challenge the idea of ‘world music’. Masters student Marion...
26th October 2020 | By Claudia Waring
‘We won’t let this beat us’: Manchester’s new city-wide art trail can continue despite Tier 3 restrictionsA new city-wide art trail called 50 Windows of Creativity has been unveiled to inspire people during the dark days of the latest lockdown. It features mosaics, installations,...
25th October 2020 | By Georgina Randall
Socialist Alternative at the People’s Assembly protest against ‘deliberate harm to workers in north’Political activists from the Socialist Alternative turned out to the People’s Assembly protest at weekend to add their voice to demands for an increase in the government budget for Manchester...
25th October 2020 | By Rory Gannon
NHS staff demonstrate in Manchester: ‘we will be overwhelmed again’NHS workers from across the Greater Manchester region have criticised the government’s lack of support for the North West. Protesters gathered in Picadilly Gardens on...
25th October 2020 | By Harry Wragg
Greater Manchester councils take action to feed the city’s most vulnerable children over half-termGreater Manchester councils have pledged to support their most vulnerable children through this week’s half-term holiday to ensure no child goes hungry. Many councils...
24th October 2020 | By Joanna Devany
Campaigners fight to save Chorlton secret wildlife haven under threat from developersChorlton’s ‘secret garden’ is under threat from developers who plan to replace the wildlife haven with a car park. The garden, which is tucked away...
23rd October 2020 | By Victoria Thiele
Twitter community helps reunite 30 runaway cows with their owner after rescue by PCPC Matthew Hilton was just beginning to relax as he drove home after a long day at work. Taking in the green views around Bury,...
23rd October 2020 | By Rory Gannon
BREAKING: Growing opposition as Manchester moves to Tier 3 restrictionsThe Greater Manchester region has been moved to Tier 3 restrictions by the government, putting hundreds of jobs and businesses at risk. New restrictions that...
22nd October 2020 | By Matthew Kay
Sending in the troops: Manchester noodle bar delivers a WW2 tank full of food to self-isolating studentsIsolating students were shocked and delighted as whole tank filled with noodles rolled up to their halls of residence on Monday Morning. Chopstix Noodle Bar...
22nd October 2020 | By Bailey Taylor
Alexandra Park awarded Green Flag despite global pandemicFriends of Alexandra Park have had their efforts rewarded as the Park is given Green Flag status for the first time in its history. Alexandra...
22nd October 2020 | By Bailey Taylor
Manchester artist wins first prize at internationally renowned arts exhibition in CataloniaA Manchester artist has seen his work win stellar recognition after taking first place at a prestigious arts exhibition in Catalonia. The piece titled ‘Act On’ won...
22nd October 2020 | By George Crafer
A hygiene bank is the first of its kind in Manchester – and it’s run out of a spare roomA ‘hygiene bank’ run out of a spare room has been set up in Manchester for people who cannot afford essential washing and sanitary products. The Hygiene...
18th October 2020 | By Hayley Grice
Manchester mental health charity launches online festival to highlight the ‘Manc Spirit’A Manchester mental health charity is hosting an online festival to showcase the diversity of culture across Trafford. The #OurTrafford festival will be the first of...
17th October 2020 | By Valentine Fourreau
Climate Emergency Manchester need your help to bring cleaner air to ManchesterClimate Emergency Manchester has launched a petition calling on the city council to establish a dedicated panel of councillors looking at climate issues. The group...
17th October 2020 | By Harry Wragg
Manchester artist captures coronavirus pandemic through series of digital drawingsA Chorlton-based artist has produced a series of pictures depictioning life in Manchester during the coronavirus pandemic. The works of art by Amanda Beck-McKim are a...
16th October 2020 | By Rory Gannon
Manchester musicians hit out at Chancellor’s ‘insulting’ retraining commentsManchester musicians have hit out at the government for suggesting people left unemployed by the Covid-19 pandemic should retrain to find work. Chancellor Rishi Sunak...
16th October 2020 | By Joanna Devany
Manchester councillors make plea for government funding as drastic cuts loom for 2021Drastic budget cuts are predicted by Manchester City Council over the next year as the impact of the pandemic hits home. In a statement released...