Year: 2023

Freshers warned as Manchester universities second in rankings for most phone thefts

New research released by Loveit Coverit, a mobile phone insurance company, discovered that Manchester is the second university town most at risk of mobile phone theft above cities such as Nottingham, Birmingham, and Liverpool. As university freshers across Greater Manchester are settling into their new homes, there is concern that they will become the prime […]

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‘Controlling’ where vapes can be sold could be a better alternative to banning them altogether.  

The ideas around banning different types of smoking have proved controversial and Paul Hitchen, who runs a Salford vape store believes that it would be ‘impossible to ban’ smoking completely, as it would cost the Government too much and other unsafe options would still be available.

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Fight to protect public access to the River Irwell continues

Local campaigners are continuing to fight for public access to the River Irwell, which has now been blocked off “at every possible location”. Access to the river has been a public issue since 2020, when campaigners first objected to the closure of a riverside towpath to make way for the Ralli Quays development. The Our […]

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“I spent almost 2 months in an Airbnb”: International Students in Manchester Struggle to Find Affordable Accommodation Amid Housing Crisis

International students studying in Manchester are facing an accommodation crisis as the city struggles to keep up with the demand for affordable housing. Many of these students are currently facing an accommodation crisis, as the city struggles to keep up with the demand for affordable housing. According to recent reports, the cost of renting accommodation […]

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Manchester’s secondhand shopping industry is on the rise – but why is it important to shop sustainably?  

Every five minutes 10,000 items of clothing are sent to landfill, what can we do in Manchester to reduce this?  Fast fashion is one of the world’s biggest polluters as plastic fibres pollute the oceans, toxic dyes are used, and workers are exploited and underpaid.  According to the United Nations 8-10% of the world’s global […]

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Oasis and Glastonbury photos in first ever Jill Furmanovsky exhibition

A vast collection of Oasis snaps and colourful Glastonbury pictures are available to see at Manchester’s Central Library this spring. A new display, called ‘Photographing The Invisible’, opened on April 15, and captures the best work of veteran music photographer Jill Furmanovsky. Throughout her career, the 70-year-old has photographed some incredible artists over the last […]

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Salford City Council Local Election Round-Up: Everything You Need To Know

Local Government Elections take place nationwide on Thursday, May 4 and in Salford, Labour will look to maintain their 50-year dominance and of the council. Labour currently control 49 of the 60 seats and will be looking to build on their success but face challenges from the other parties. One councillor will be elected in […]

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Eshaan Akbar brings his Pretender tour to the Quays

As remarked by warm-up act Aaron Wood, Eshaan Akbar commands an eclectic mix of fans, having picked up loyal followers from the vastly different arenas of QI and the Have a Word podcast. In the cosy Lowry Studio, a smaller room held within the Lowry Theatre, over the course of an hour Akbar tackled some […]

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Huge boost for British basketball as British-born NBA star becomes part-owner of the London Lions

Britain’s first NBA champion, O.G. Anunoby, has agreed to become part owner of the London Lions. The Lions, who sealed another BBL title, with a record six games to spare earlier this month have also made history becoming the first British side to qualify for the EuroCup playoffs. Toronto Raptors wing Anunoby, who won the […]

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Bayern Munich v Manchester City: Champions League Preview

Champions League Quarter-Final Second Leg (0-3 agg.) The Champions League has been far from kind to Manchester City, with the club still waiting to get their hands on the famous trophy despite winning six domestic titles in the last 11 seasons. Despite this, the club has slowly been accumulating a collection of famous European nights, […]

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