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13th November 2024 | By Ellie Double

Margot powers women’s rugby team through to record 78-0 win 

Manchester Metropolitan’s Women’s Rugby ones won big last Wednesday, thrashing York with a 78-0 victory. The match was their biggest win in the past few seasons,...

25th January 2024 | By Amber Brooks

Manchester Metropolitan University staff member receives MBE for services to education and skills

Liz Gorb has changed the game in a groundbreaking approach to higher education. 

8th January 2024 | By Osaro Ojo

Chanel’s Spectacular Métiers d’Art 2023/2024 Show showers Manchester hopes of economic boom

Manchester basked in Chanel’s 2023/2024 edition of Métiers d’Art show with council saying the show could bring an economic boom to the city  The deputy...

15th November 2023 | By Vaibhav Zutshi

Manchester Metropolitan University Secures Thrilling Victory Against University of Leeds

In a heart-pounding showdown, Manchester Metropolitan University emerged triumphant with a 2-1 win over University of Leeds in the Aldi Men’s Northern Tier-1 tournament at...

5th November 2023 | By Matchday Live

Free-scoring Man Met edge out Newcastle in top-of-the-table basketball thriller

MMU 93 Newcastle Uni 76 By Ronnie Smart at Platt Lane Watch the whole game on Matchday Live here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsJ_-m8NArM Both teams came into this...

26th October 2023 | By Osaro Ojo

Illegal vapes in Stockport: council takes zero-tolerance approach to dealers

Featured image: Nicholas. T. Ansell/PA Wire Stockport council has taken action on the sales of illegal vapes in the town centre and Edgeley following concerns...

Youtuber Michael Shublacker whisks at Cheetham's artisan baking business

25th May 2023 | By Ruby Qaimkhani

How a ‘grumpy’ baker turned gratitude, helping others and sweet treats into an artisan business

Ruby Qaimkhani of the Northern Quota speaks to Cheetham Hill's Hamza Afzal (The Grumpy Baker) on his recipe for success. From being an artisan baking business owner and starting off during the lockdown restrictions and how the cost of living crisis has affected his business.

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22nd May 2023 | By Ruby Qaimkhani

New bike tool station installed in Cheetham Hill

A mosque in Cheetham Hill is encouraging residents to take up biking instead of using motor vehicles. This is the hopes of helping them to get healthier and decrease obesity while reducing harmful carbon emissions which are having negative effects on the environment.

9th May 2023 | By Joe Hylton

Accessibility is a real struggle for wheelchair users says disabled Chorlton woman

Katy Daly talks about her struggles as a Wheelchair user and a lack of accessibility in the Chorlton area facing day to day problems when out and about

3rd March 2023 | By Joseph Barnes-Taylor

Landslide Win for MMU Rugby Union

MMU Men’s Rugby Send Leeds Beckett Home Empty-Handed The penultimate match of the MMU 1’s 2022/23 season saw them get their revenge and beat Leeds...

23rd February 2023 | By Joe Hylton

Andrew Simpson brings nostalgia to Chorlton with his large collection of historic photographs

Local historian Andrew Simpson has been collecting and publishing photographs of Chorlton in Manchester for many years. His books of images document the changing nature of this popular south Manchester suburb through the years.

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7th February 2023 | By Thomas Markham

Preview: Man Met Matchday Live to broadcast MMU men’s football quarter-final vs Lancaster

Man Met men’s football team are set to showcase their skills once again on the big screen as Matchday Live will broadcast their quarter final...

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7th December 2022 | By Joseph Ward

Matchday Live rugby clash off as temperatures plummet

by Patrick Watson The decision to cancel the rugby union match-up between MMU 1s and University Campus Doncaster 1s at Platt Lane came after the...

24th November 2022 | By Dorthe Berger

Makeshift netball squad loses to Notts, but hopes high of injured players back before derby day

By Dorthe Berger, Matchday Live Netball correspondent

24th November 2022 | By Jude McGuirk

Penalty drama sees Man Met progress into the next round of the cup.

MMU went toe-to-toe in the cup with Liverpool John Moore’s University in a thrilling contest at Platt Lane on Wednesday. Late penalty drama confirmed to...

9th November 2022 | By Jude McGuirk

Last second winner sees Man Met go into the next round

Manchester Met hosted UCFB in a game of the season contender hosted at Platt Lane. Reported by Jude McGuirk

2nd November 2022 | By Ruby Qaimkhani

Reshaping the narrative as the first curator for inclusive history

A renowned historian is giving a talk tonight on the social history of their work within six palaces in the UK through the different (and...

27th October 2022 | By Thomas Markham

Last gasp goal seals win in Lacrosse’s Man Met Matchday Live Debut

People normally look to movies for climatic endings, but it was Platt Lane Sports Complex which saw drama unfold on Wednesday afternoon. Man Met Matchday...

23rd October 2022 | By Vince Hunt

Basketball Matchday Live double-header – both games here in full

Man Met Matchday Live's first basketball double-header featured commentary debuts from Sport Journalism students and strong performances on the court by both our Men's and Women's teams.

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7th June 2022 | By Liam Taylor

Beyond Babel returns to Manchester for the first time since the pandemic

The Beyond Babel film festival makes its return for the first time since the pandemic. The multilingual festival shows various films from across the globe,...