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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...
3rd July 2018 | By dave porter
Morrissey indie favourites Bradford still Shouting Quietly after 30 yearsA cult indie band beloved of Morrissey are marking the 30th anniversary release of their one-and-only album with a gig in Manchester. The Smiths frontman...
30th June 2018 | By Nadia Turki
University art festival tackles increasing hate crimeAn art festival geared to tackle the issue of hate crimes and discrimination will be held at Man Met in October. Arts Festival 2018 will...
29th June 2018 | By nq_admin
Volunteers forced to take control of litter problem despite council’s £14.5m pledgeNearly 3,000 litter louts are caught in Manchester yearly despite the city council’s recent £14.5m crackdown on anti-social behaviour. On-the-spot fines of £80 are handed...
25th June 2018 | By Sanaa Reddy
Manchester’s Muslim community opens Ramadhan fast by donating food to the homelessEvery year in Ramadhan for the past 10 years the Muslim community in Manchester has come together to open their fast with the homeless. During...
7th June 2018 | By nq_admin
Warning issued to students after rise in moped attacks in ManchesterA warning has been issued by police to students in Manchester about the dangers of moped street thefts. The warning follows a series of violent robberies carried...
27th May 2018 | By nq_admin
Charlie Pope’s father calls for action to make city centre canals safer after death of sonThe father of a teenager who died in a city centre canal has criticised a lack of action by the authorities during a peaceful protest...
14th May 2018 | By nq_admin
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11th May 2018 | By Nadia Turki
Boothstock charity fundraiser for the homeless to take place in aid of The Booth CentreHomelessness figures for Manchester show a rise of 41% compared to the previous year. This figure has quadrupled since 2010 and means that Manchester has...
4th May 2018 | By dave porter
Man Met student wins council seat for Labour in electionMan Met student and now Tameside councillor Sam Gosling was so busy campaigning on election day he calculates that he clocked up 34,000 steps during...