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30th October 2018 | By Jack Dulhanty
Review: Psychedelic band Khruangbin play sold out gig at Manchester’s Albert HallEmbed from Getty Images The Burton-based group, Khruangbin, layered piquant guitar-playing, slippery bass-lines and laid-back drumming to create a voraciously infectious sound that played as light as soufflé....
29th October 2018 | By Sophia Khan
Asylum seekers moved from Manchester as far as Liverpool and Wigan into ‘unsuitable accommodation’Female asylum seekers with children and long-term illnesses are being relocated with short notice as far away as Liverpool and placed in ‘unliveable’ conditions, it is claimed....
29th October 2018 | By [email protected]
Prominent professor Jordan Peterson visits Manchester to teach his ’12 rules for life’Canadian academic Jordan Peterson brought some of the lessons from his ’12 rules for life’ to thousands of Mancunians during a sell-out show at the O2. Professor...
28th October 2018 | By Danielle Wroe
Dogs get dressed up in blood-curdling costumes for Halloween paradeIt was as far removed from a ‘catwalk’ as you can imagine but everyone had a frightfully good time. Dogs dressed as witches and owners...
28th October 2018 | By Katherine Relton-Grice
Mapping The City – new book explores the history of ManchesterThree Manchester academics have collaborated to produce a new book charting the history and development of the city. Manchester – Mapping The City chronicles the...
26th October 2018 | By Sarai Van-Cook
The Big Draw: Longsight school children share their hopes, dreams and fears in new exhibitionThe Big Draw is the world’s largest drawing festival and this year is inspired by the theme ‘Play.’ The exhibition currently on display in the Whitworth...
26th October 2018 | By Sam Peckett
Oxford Road pollution ‘cuts six months off a person’s life’, report claimsManchester is undergoing a ‘pollution crisis’ with illegal nitrogen dioxide levels causing up to 1,781 premature deaths per year, figures reveal. A report carried out by the...
24th October 2018 | By nq_admin
Rugby League: ruthless display by Man Met sees off Salford in entertaining matchA dominant second-half performance ensured a first three points of the season for the MMU men’s rugby league team in a 52-28 victory over Salford. On a chilly afternoon at...
24th October 2018 | By [email protected]
Rusholme’s curry mile and its colourful characters brought to life in series of sketchesAn award-wining photographer has turned his talents to sketching to document Rusholme’s vibrant community. Len Grant has spent the last year sat on a sketching stool...
24th October 2018 | By Isaac Jordan
No-deal Brexit could have ‘severe’ impact on recruitment of NHS staff to Manchester hospitalsFears have been expressed about the effect a hard Brexit will have on the recruitment of doctors and nurses to Manchester’s health service. Senior figures...
22nd October 2018 | By Isaac Jordan
EDL protesters condemned for displaying white supremacist imagery during protestManchester saw a large police presence this weekend as the English Defence League (EDL) held a ‘national protest’ in Piccadilly Gardens. Police at the protest in...
21st October 2018 | By Danielle Wroe
Spooky pooches and howling hounds to take part in Halloween dog paradeAs we approach Hallowe’en, Northern Quota is looking into some of our city’s events as well as paranormal myths and legends. Halloween is not the...
17th October 2018 | By Elizabeth Harrison
LGBT+ community reacts angrily to the transphobic posters across gay village on twitterThe LGBT+ community has turned to Twitter to express its anger at posters in the gay village targeting the transgender community. The posters, which have been...
13th October 2018 | By Isaac Jordan
Refugee art showcased at Journeys Festival aims to break down barriers and prejudiceManchester was alive and buzzing this past week as Journeys Festival showcased the talents of refugee artists from around the world. The 10-day festival, which was held...
10th October 2018 | By Sarai Van-Cook
Virtual clinics: how Manchester students will benefit from new 6bn mental health centreManchester is to be the first place in the country to establish a dedicated centre using virtual clinics to support students with mental health needs....
10th October 2018 | By Isaac Jordan
World Homeless Day photographs depict plight of rough sleepers in ManchesterToday is World Homeless Day, which came about in 2010 with the global aim of drawing attention to the needs of homeless people and provide the...
9th October 2018 | By Mia Abeyawardene
Manchester: great nightlife, shame about the litter and crimeThe Northern Quota took to the streets to find out what Manchester residents consider to be their favourite and least favourite parts of the city....
5th October 2018 | By Sian McGuinness
Northern Quarter residents call for better protection of historical buildings in wake of collapsesResidents in the Northern Quarter have taken to Twitter to say they feel “abandoned” and “ignored” by the council as historic buildings in the area...
3rd October 2018 | By Isaac Jordan
Jess Glynne graces the Albert Hall with a stunning performance in free show for fans‘All I am’ singer Jess Glynne performed an intimate set for more1,000 lucky fans at Manchester’s Albert Hall. The free show saw her perform her...
26th September 2018 | By Isaac Jordan
Anti-racism campaigners demonstrate outside University of Manchester against ‘extremist’ Generation IdentityAnti-racist campaigners have staged a protest against a far right group which has been targeting Manchester universities with ‘hate’ literature. Generation Identity has been accused...