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28th November 2022 | By Thomas Markham

‘It’s Coming Home’: Iconic Lowry painting returns to public gallery after record-breaking sale

Mesmerised Mancunians traveled in their droves to see L.S Lowry’s ‘Going to the Match’ as the painting is rehung in The Lowry Art Gallery. The...

17th November 2022 | By Jessica Smith

Entrepreneurs create social media app to encourage in-person socialising and tackle loneliness in Manchester

A new social media app aims to encourage users to meet new people, build friendships and find like-minded people around Manchester – in person rather...

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12th November 2022 | By Thomas Markham

Thousands of fans left angered after missing out Peter Kay Live Tickets

Fans from across Britain flocked to social media to express their anger after missing out on Peter Kay Live tickets. Bolton’s famous comic Peter Kay...

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9th November 2022 | By Chloe Graber

Black creatives soirée at central library part of Black History Month is huge success

A new organisation aiming to change the way black people are perceived is celebrating after its first event promoting black creativity was a sell-out. More...

Christmas markets are back after the pandemic

3rd November 2022 | By Joe Hylton

Christmas markets to return this year bigger and better after long absence due to Covid-19

Manchester’s Christmas markets to finally return after a long standstill after coronavirus stopped people from coming together to embrace the festive season.

27th October 2022 | By Kate Gaetto

Black Lives Matter mural vandalised at Chorlton Church and changed to ‘All lives matter’

A Chorlton church has had its ‘Black Lives Matter’ mural vandalised and painted over with the slogan ‘All Lives Matter’. Leaders at Chorlton Central Church...

27th October 2022 | By Chloe Graber

Black history month celebrated through creativity at central library event

Black creativity celebratory evening in Manchester Central Library Fashion show, art exhibition, word performance Brought by Bob Expo, Cultureville and Business IP Greater Manchester Carole...

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14th August 2022 | By Callum Scott

FCUM lose out to Atherton Colleries in scorching season opener

Coming off the back of a strong pre-season campaign, hopes were high at Broadhurst Park coming into the season opener against Atherton Collieries.  The Reds...

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15th July 2022 | By Joseph Ward

Man from Altrincham with cancer adds to his incredible fundraising efforts

A man from Altrincham who is living with incurable cancer has added the Greater Manchester ‘Football March’ to his list of impressive fundraising efforts.  Tony Collier...

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13th July 2022 | By Callum Scott

FCUM looking strong in back-to-back pre-season friendlies

FC United continued in their gruelling pre-season schedule with a 0-0 draw against Bootle. The Reds had more of the ball and had the better of...

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22nd June 2022 | By Liam Taylor

Community angered by proposed changes to dog walking on Hough End playing fields

Dog owners are furious about new rules which could see them banned from walking their pets on playing fields in Whalley Range. New dog control...

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21st June 2022 | By Callum Scott

‘This is about more than wages’ – RMT members strike across Manchester

Rail workers serving Manchester’s rail stations have been forming picket lines during the mass walkout of staff over pay dispute. Picket lines formed outside the entrances...

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16th June 2022 | By Jessica Barnes

Still Parents exhibition breaks the silence on the trauma of baby loss

An exhibition focussing on the grieving voices of parents who have experienced baby loss is being staged at the Whitworth art gallery. The exhibition blends artwork, objects, and poetry...

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14th June 2022 | By Tyrese King

Manchester’s Festival of Libraries returns

The Festival of Libraries returns to Greater Manchester to celebrate all 133 of the public libraries in the region. Since the pandemic the importance of libraries and literature in general have...

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14th June 2022 | By Tyrese King

Salaam festival shines a spotlight on Muslim culture in Manchester

  The Salaam Festival is a Manchester-based biennial festival that explores the future of Muslim art and culture through original work. Its aim is to...

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13th May 2022 | By Isobel Fearn

Women’s football still faces pay gap despite growing coverage and popularity

Seventy thousand football fanatics travel to their beloved team stadiums for every game and 40% of the UK population are glued to their TV’s watching...

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11th May 2022 | By Liam Taylor

MMU students and staff taking part in the Great Manchester run being offered VIP packages

A charity is offering Man Met fundraisers free tickets for the the Great Manchester run. Anyone who signs up will raise money for We Love...

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10th May 2022 | By Liam Taylor

People’s History Museum selected as finalist for biggest museum fund in the world

The People’s History Museum has been selected as a finalist for the Art Fund Museum of the Year 2022. The Manchester museum is one of...

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6th May 2022 | By Rebecca Redican

Labour retains control of Salford council but concedes three seats to the Tories

Labour retained control of Salford Council but lost three seats to the Conservatives. The Liberal Democrats gained two seats and one seat was taken by an...

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5th May 2022 | By Liam Taylor

MMU students deciding how to vote ahead of local elections – many for the first time

With local elections taking place today, young people across campus have been thinking about the way that they would like to vote. NQ caught up...