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4th May 2022 | By Louis Smith-Howes

All parties look to make gains in Bury council election as greater Manchester goes to the polls

Earlier this year, Christian Wakeford, the newly-elected then Tory MP for Bury South, defected to the Labour party amid the Partygate scandal, causing a large state...

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26th April 2022 | By Rebecca Redican

Local elections in Greater Manchester could see biggest shake up in years

Local elections could see big changes across Manchester. See our interactive map to see who is in your area

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10th April 2022 | By Tyrese King

Sounds From The Other City announces full line-up for 2022 edition

Salford’s Sounds From The Other City (SFTOC) festival has announced its full line-up ahead of its eagerly awaited live return on 1 May. Sounds From The Other City is...

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30th March 2022 | By Rebecca Redican

Four-year-old Ukrainian boy and mother refused UK entry to join family in Manchester

Mother and son have fled their home in Ukraine to join family in the UK

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16th March 2022 | By Tyrese King

“We’ve done six films in six days”:Filmlocos does the impossible in their aim to shine a light on the lack of representation in the industry 

The Filmlocos Festival are hosting a film screening run by a team of Latin American filmmakers in the UK who have made it their mission to showcase diversity...

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16th March 2022 | By Okiemute Obotuke

Police forensics team seen at a residential street in Moston after ‘disturbance’

Police officers were seen on Thursday evening at a residential street in Moston, taping off Edale Avenue. Specialist investigators and crime scene investigators were in...

An Interview with Julie Reid

15th March 2022 | By David Smith

NQ interviews Councillor Julie Reid: chair of Manchester’s children and young person scrutiny committee

Northern Quota caught up with Councillor Julie Reid lto speak to her about her political career, and find out more about the chair of the...

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7th March 2022 | By Joseph O'Shea

BUCS northern conference finals to be hosted at Man Met with three uni teams competing

Man Met will team up for with the University of Manchester to host the 2022 BUCS Northern Conference finals day on Wednesday (9 March).  This will be the first...

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4th March 2022 | By Ben Pledger

Wythenshawe residents’ frustration over Stagecoach’s ‘hit or miss’ service

Wythenshawe residents have expressed frustration and anger over what they say is Stagecoach’s ‘hit or miss’ bus service. Stagecoach is the leading bus service in Manchester but...

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3rd March 2022 | By Marina Argirova

Changing young lives in inner city Manchester: how St George’s community centre is helping young people

“The value of youth work is about making a young person understand themselves better,” explains youth worker Chris Macintosh. Chris works out of St George’s,...

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2nd March 2022 | By Joseph Ward

Invincibles! Hat-trick hero Ben Coward helps Man Met firsts finish the season unbeaten

Man Met firsts have earned the title as ‘invincibles’ following a 6-2 win away from home against Liverpool Hope firsts.  The victory rounds off an almost perfect season...

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28th February 2022 | By Joseph Ward

Liverpool Hope firsts vs Manchester Met firsts: match preview

Already crowned champions, Man Met firsts, are looking to complete an unbeaten run in the league with a win or draw to Liverpool Hope on Wednesday.  The match will conclude...

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25th February 2022 | By Okiemute Obotuke

Organised crime group involved in conspiracy to launder money and possession of firearms jailed for 45 years

An organised crime group from Manchester has been jailed for a total of 45 years for conspiracy to launder money, supply drugs, and conspiracy to...

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23rd February 2022 | By David Smith

Didsbury Civic Society raises funds for new garden of contemplation at village war memorial

Didsbury Civic Society is raising funds for a new garden of contemplation to be built at the village war memorial.  The war memorial was unveiled just...

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23rd February 2022 | By Alimat Akanni

Police reopen murder investigation of man who died as a result of assault more than 10 years ago

The family of man who died as a result of an assault more than 10 years ago are urging people to come forward with information after...

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23rd February 2022 | By Joseph O'Shea

Manchester City star Oleksandr Zinchenko among Ukrainian sporting icons vowing Ukraine ‘will not give up’ as Russia invades

Manchester City star Oleksandr Zinchenko took to social media to voice support for his home nation of Ukraine following a Russian invasion. Zinchenko, who captained his country at...

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20th February 2022 | By Alimat Akanni

School in the North Manchester area aims to be 20 years ahead of the nation by becoming carbon neutral by 2030

A school in the Higher Blackley has announced am action plan with the intention of becoming carbon neutral by 2030, 20 years ahead of the rest of...

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16th February 2022 | By David Smith

BBC reporter Nick Wallis to deliver talk about Horizon Post Office scandal

Victims of the Horizon scandal are to speak about the scandalous treatment the received which led to jail terms for some and sub-postmasters losing their...

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11th February 2022 | By Okiemute Obotuke

Organised crime gang jailed for 31 years for firearms offences in north Manchester

An organised gang of three men and a woman from north Manchester who pleaded guilty to firearms offences have been sent to jail for a total of...

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9th February 2022 | By Callum Scott

FC United close the gap in play-offs with 1-0 win over Lancaster

FC have taken a giant leap towards a play-off place last night as they came out 1-0 victors at Broadhurst Park in what was an...