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Thursday, Jul 17

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Greater Manchester Police relaunch ‘Safer Streets’ summer operation to tackle violence against women

Greater Manchester Police, in partnership with Manchester City Council, CityCo, the University of Manchester and the Pub and Club Network,

Friday, Jul 11

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Crossing the border: isolation and colonisation in the West Bank

When Nat Griffin left Manchester Airport for Palestine’s West Bank, he was hoping for an opportunity to do some good.

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Bus use rising across Greater Manchester following Bee Network launch

The Covid-19 pandemic brought public transport to a standstill and Greater Manchester was no different. With lockdowns, schools closed and

Physician Associates involved in more than 40 patient safety events in last 5 years at Manchester NHS Trust

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust had 44 patient safety incidents involving a physician associate (PA) or anaesthesia associate (AA) in

Greater Manchester to have ‘best decade since the Victorian era’ says Andy Burnham

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has revealed his bold vision for Manchester – vowing it will rival “any other second

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Controversial Iranian opposition flag displayed weekly in Manchester city centre

A group campaigning against the Iranian regime raises a controversial opposition flag in St Peter’s Square every Thursday. Academics in

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Japan and Manchester: the odd couple

Imagine the place furthest from Manchester you possibly can. How quickly does Japan spring to mind? With its colourful kimonos,

Botox treatment for chronic migraines: how an anti-aging jab evolved into much more

This year, the use of Botox injections for the treatment of migraine symptoms marks its 15th anniversary. Although widely known

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Northwest has highest reduction in Chlamydia cases between 2023 and 2024

The rate of Chlamydia cases per 100,000 people fell by over 60 in the Northwest between 2023 and 2024, a

Thursday, Jul 10

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Greater Manchester ranks second for pharmacies offering free morning-after pill – but is it accessible?

How accessible is the morning-after-pill in Greater Manchester? Greater Manchester NHS ranks second for number of pharmacies offering free emergency

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Manchester Armed Forces Day: meeting some of the men behind the uniforms

Hundreds of people flocked to the city centre to attend Armed Forces Day celebrations last weekend. Mancunian Matters headed down

The long dry summer: Wildfire risk in a hotter-than-average year

Jane thought it was just another walk. Then she smelled the smoke. A few more steps and she saw the

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Watch: The HERDS life size animal puppets stampeded through Leigh to raise climate awareness

Life size animal puppets grazed at Pennington Flash in Leigh as part of the HERDS 20,000 kilometres journey from the

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Keep the noise down – numbers of noise complaints across Manchester revealed

The data to show which area of Manchester received the most noise complaints from 1 January 2024-1 January 2025 has

Wednesday, Jul 9

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Watch: “It’s a space where everyone is welcome”: The community group promoting cycling

A community group is helping people in North Manchester to get into cycling. Bike It Walk It was founded by

Tuesday, Jul 8

Smile, you’re on camera

Data has been supplied from an FOI request to Manchester City Council indicating that Manchester is one of the most

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Watch: Manchester Arena hosts Matchroom community boxing event for youngsters

Boxing promoters Matchroom put on a grass roots boxing event at the AO Arena in partnership with a Manchester-based sports

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Where in Greater Manchester are you most likely to fail your driving test?

Learners are 55% more likely to pass their practical driving test in Bolton than they are in Bury. Driving test

Wettest UK city revealed – and it’s not Manchester

The UK’s rainiest city has been revealed in a new study – and surprisingly, it’s not Manchester. As any Brit

Saturday, Jul 5

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Weight loss injections: UK distribution rates laid bare in newly released data

The first weight loss jab approved for use in the UK was not Ozempic, although that’s the one most people

Watch: Hundreds gather on Holcombe hill for full moon sound bath

A woman in Bury has gathered hundreds of people on Holcombe Hill for a unique form of holistic therapy. Teresa

Friday, Jul 4

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Greater Manchester’s Good Landlord Charter aims to clean up renting – but can it deliver?

For thousands of renters across Greater Manchester, the reality of renting can mean damp homes, high rents, and insecure contracts.

Doctors issue warning as measles cases rise

Health organisations have reminded people to ensure their vaccinations are up to date amid an increase in measles cases. The

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Swift Awareness Week: Communities rally together to save this endangered species

She’s enjoyed a long summer in the warmth of the sub-Saharan African sun. But as the northern hemisphere begins to

Thursday, Jul 3

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LISTEN: Strange skies – Manchester’s UFO obsession

Unexplained sightings have puzzled Greater Manchester for decades – from glowing lights darting across the Pennines to strange shapes hovering

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LISTEN: Big cat Britain – are there black panthers living in our countryside?

Every year reports of big cats appear all across Britain, but could black panthers really be living alongside us? The

Over a third of children in Manchester are living in poverty

More than a third of children in Manchester are living in poverty according to new data. Recently released figures show

LISTEN: “Flush and Forget” – how natural methods could save our waters from sewage

The amount of sewage in rivers and waterways have reached a critical point. In this podcast, journalist Jay Plent dives

Friday, Jun 27

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Watch: A Derbyshire tradition born out of the Black Death

Each year the six wells in this Derbyshire Dales village are decorated as part of a tradition rooted in medieval

Thursday, Jun 26

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Queer hope and joy: The LGBT Foundation celebrates 50 years of supporting Greater Manchester’s queer community

On 2 January 1975, six members of the Manchester Gay Alliance 1973, set up a helpline. Through pamphlets handed out

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