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19th October 2020 | By Lewis Oxley

Professor Martyn Evans appointed director of Manchester School of Art

Professor Martyn Evans has been appointed the new director of the Manchester School of Art at Manchester Metropolitan University.   Professor Evans has worked at the university for the past five...

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2nd October 2020 | By Joanna Devany

Student outreach ambassadors confronted with a deserted Oxford Road at start of term

Outreach workers welcoming students to Manchester have faced a freshers’ week like no other as covid-19 regulations left Oxford Road “shockingly empty”. Fears are growing for...

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28th September 2020 | By Matthew Kay

Poorly post war kids have their ‘health holiday’ stories told in new documentary

Manchester Metropolitan University has recorded the experiences of Manchester residents who were sent to Switzerland on 'health holidays' after the Second World War

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29th January 2020 | By Leonie Backhaus

British universities move to help prevent spread of coronavirus

There are currently 132 people killed and over 6,000 infected because of coronavirus and the disease – which originates in the Chinese city of Wuhan...

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28th October 2019 | By Anish Vij

Student lands job at Manchester Confidential because of hugely popular food blog

A Man Met student said to be Manchester’s biggest food blogger has landed a new role at long-standing website Manchester Confidential. Zack Hipps, who regularly gets...

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18th October 2019 | By Max Yeatman

MMU seconds see off Uclan despite some sloppy errors in an evenly-contested match

MMU’s 2nds ran out comfortable winners against the University of Central Lancashire in the Men’s Northern Tier 3 on Wednesday afternoon. MMU scored four second-half...

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6th March 2019 | By Lewis Finney

‘We need a miracle’: the battle to save Ryebank Fields from development

Campaigners in Chorlton are fighting to save former playing fields from development into homes

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26th November 2018 | By [email protected]

MMU Taekwondo sell out tickets for fourth year running of Fight Night sparring exhibition

MMU Fight Night once again sold out as students flocked to see an adrenaline pumped night of Taekwondo matches by the MMU team. The fourth...

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14th November 2018 | By Lewis Finney

Thieves want to steal your bike – here’s a handy guide to stopping them doing so

A spate of bicycle thefts on campus at Man Met has brought a warning from the university’s security team and police alike. Students and staff...

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24th October 2018 | By nq_admin

Rugby League: ruthless display by Man Met sees off Salford in entertaining match

A dominant second-half performance ensured a first three points of the season for the MMU men’s rugby league team in a 52-28 victory over Salford. On a chilly afternoon at...

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18th October 2018 | By Lewis Finney

Action from first live broadcast of MMU Sport fixtures at Platt Lane training ground

Yesterday, for the first time, MMU sports team’s fixtures were broadcast live to the public. The show was sent out live from Platt Lane Sports...

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10th May 2018 | By Nadia Turki

Man Met student wins competition to visit Cannes Film Festival

A Manchester Metropolitan student has won a competition to receive a ticket to Cannes Film Festival. 23-year-old Cassandra Hyde who studies MA journalism, is the...

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27th April 2018 | By nq_admin

What were those elephants around Man Met this week?

A student-led campaign to address sexual assault, harassment and consent at universities was showcased on Thursday. During a busy exam period, students at MMU have...

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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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22nd February 2018 | By Sanaa Reddy

K-Pop takes centre stage at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang

The Winter Olympics at Pyeongchang in South Korea is the perfect opportunity for the country to display its popular music artists to the world. The...

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22nd February 2018 | By Georgia Landi

LIVE: Reclaim The Night Manchester 2018

Tonight hundreds of students will take to the streets of Manchester and march in protest against female harassment in the Reclaim the Night march. Follow our live...

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9th February 2018 | By nq_admin

Former Man Met student narrowly escapes death in Thailand holiday resort fire

  A former Manchester Metropolitan University student working abroad is lucky to be alive after a Bangkok hostel he was staying in caught on fire and...

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6th February 2018 | By Kieran Hepworth

Munich 60 years on: How British sport changed

‘Munich 60 years on: How British sport changed’ is an evening exploring how the Munich air disaster changed the nature of sports journalism and the...

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6th February 2018 | By Frances Richardson

Suffragist Ada Nield Chew remembered at Manchester performance marking the 100th anniversary of voting rights for women

Suffragist Ada Neild Chew made an appearance at Manchester Metropolitan University this morning in a pop-up protest marking the centenary of The Representation Of The...

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30th January 2018 | By Kieran Hepworth

‘The seeds of Brexit were sown in Westminster’: Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham speaks to MMU journalism students

The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, joined Manchester Metropolitan University journalism students to discuss the Kerslake Review, media and politics. Burnham, whose first job...