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3rd July 2018 | By dave porter

Morrissey indie favourites Bradford still Shouting Quietly after 30 years

A 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...

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30th June 2018 | By Nadia Turki

University art festival tackles increasing hate crime

An art festival geared to tackle the issue of hate crimes and discrimination will be held at Man Met in October. Arts Festival 2018 will...

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29th June 2018 | By nq_admin

Volunteers forced to take control of litter problem despite council’s £14.5m pledge

Nearly 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...

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25th June 2018 | By Sanaa Reddy

Manchester’s Muslim community opens Ramadhan fast by donating food to the homeless

Every year in Ramadhan for the past 10 years the Muslim community in Manchester has come together to open their fast with the homeless. During...

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7th June 2018 | By nq_admin

Warning issued to students after rise in moped attacks in Manchester

A 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...

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27th May 2018 | By nq_admin

Charlie Pope’s father calls for action to make city centre canals safer after death of son

The father of a teenager who died in a city centre canal has criticised a lack of action by the authorities during a peaceful protest...

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14th May 2018 | By nq_admin

LIVE: Manchester City Parade 2018

Live Blog LIVE: Manchester City parade 2018  

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11th May 2018 | By Nadia Turki

Boothstock charity fundraiser for the homeless to take place in aid of The Booth Centre

Homelessness figures for Manchester show a rise of 41% compared to the previous year. This figure has quadrupled since 2010 and means that Manchester has...

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4th May 2018 | By dave porter

Man Met student wins council seat for Labour in election

Man 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...

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4th May 2018 | By nq_admin

LIVE: Manchester Local Elections 2018

Live Blog Manchester Local Council Elections 2018  

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1st May 2018 | By nq_admin

Manchester mosques should be safe spaces, says youth worker

The Northern Quota spoke to Ismael Lea South, founder of the Salam Project, a community initiative which focuses on challenging gang crime, youth unemployment, extremism...

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27th April 2018 | By Danielle Kenneally

Manchester based artist Amy Mizrahi discusses the themes behind her work

Amy Mizrahi is a Manchester based artist with a background in both fine art and illustration, as well as social science. Within her work, she...

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27th April 2018 | By nq_admin

Greater Manchester gallery to host art of Alexandra Reinhardt award winner

The Turnpike gallery based in Leigh Greater Manchester are to exhibit the work of the Alexandra Reinhardt Memorial Award winner. Lindsey Mendick, the winner of...

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27th April 2018 | By Sian Hamer

MMU students create art directory for Manchester

Five students from Manchester Metropolitan University have launched a Manchester art directory with the hopes of making art accessible to a wider audience. Joe Preston,...

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27th April 2018 | By Georgia Landi

Guy Garvey Elbows out opposition to become professor of pop at Man Met

Guy Garvey, lead singer of the English rock band Elbow, is to join Manchester Metropolitan University as a visiting professor of songwriting.  Garvey will offer masterclasses in music...

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26th April 2018 | By [email protected]

Manchester charity delivers over £36m to local activities since launching

A Manchester charity has been raising money to fund local activities across Greater Manchester. Set up in 1989, Forever Manchester supports a wide range of projects...

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26th April 2018 | By nq_admin

Manchester beats London for the title of number one bike crime hotspot

Last year, the number of bikes stolen in Manchester reached almost 3,400, beating parts of London for the first time. Shocking crime statistics revealed that...

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26th April 2018 | By nq_admin

‘Dutch-style’ cycle way planned between Chorlton and Manchester

A ‘Dutch-style’ cycleway is being planned to connect Chorlton  to Manchester city centre. Inspired by the established cycling culture from The Netherlands, the planned 5km route...

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26th April 2018 | By nq_admin

Die-hard fans camp out overnight to see One Direction’s Niall Horan in Manchester

Fans from all over the world camped out overnight as One Direction’s Niall Horan plays two intimate dates in Manchester. Fans came from as far...

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9th April 2018 | By Sanaa Reddy

Manchester allotment project helps refugees integrate into the community

An allotment in Levenshulme is bringing together refugees who have come to the UK in search of a better life. The project was founded eight years ago...