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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
LIVE: Manchester City Parade 2018Live Blog LIVE: Manchester City parade 2018
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...
4th May 2018 | By nq_admin
LIVE: Manchester Local Elections 2018Live Blog Manchester Local Council Elections 2018
1st May 2018 | By nq_admin
Manchester mosques should be safe spaces, says youth workerThe Northern Quota spoke to Ismael Lea South, founder of the Salam Project, a community initiative which focuses on challenging gang crime, youth unemployment, extremism...
27th April 2018 | By Danielle Kenneally
Manchester based artist Amy Mizrahi discusses the themes behind her workAmy Mizrahi is a Manchester based artist with a background in both fine art and illustration, as well as social science. Within her work, she...
27th April 2018 | By nq_admin
Greater Manchester gallery to host art of Alexandra Reinhardt award winnerThe Turnpike gallery based in Leigh Greater Manchester are to exhibit the work of the Alexandra Reinhardt Memorial Award winner. Lindsey Mendick, the winner of...
27th April 2018 | By Sian Hamer
MMU students create art directory for ManchesterFive students from Manchester Metropolitan University have launched a Manchester art directory with the hopes of making art accessible to a wider audience. Joe Preston,...
27th April 2018 | By Georgia Landi
Guy Garvey Elbows out opposition to become professor of pop at Man MetGuy 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...
26th April 2018 | By [email protected]
Manchester charity delivers over £36m to local activities since launchingA 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...
26th April 2018 | By nq_admin
Manchester beats London for the title of number one bike crime hotspotLast 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...
26th April 2018 | By nq_admin
‘Dutch-style’ cycle way planned between Chorlton and ManchesterA ‘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...
26th April 2018 | By nq_admin
Die-hard fans camp out overnight to see One Direction’s Niall Horan in ManchesterFans 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...
9th April 2018 | By Sanaa Reddy
Manchester allotment project helps refugees integrate into the communityAn 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...