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Fallowfield sees worst local election turnout in Manchester

Fallowfield sees worst local election turnout in Manchester

Only 17 per cent of Fallowfield turned out to vote in Manchester’s local elections today, making it the ward with the lowest turnout in the whole city
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LIVE: Manchester local council election count

LIVE: Manchester local council election count

Live updates on the results of the 2018 Manchester local elections
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Manchester’s sex toy spend hard to beat

Manchester’s sex toy spend hard to beat

Ann Summers reveals students from the University of Manchester “know exactly what they’re looking for when they’re shopping for toys”
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Brian Cox: abolish first-year exams

Brian Cox: abolish first-year exams

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The professor of particle physics at the University of Manchester said he doesn’t care if his first-year students pass their exams
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Our love for dogs has become cruel and inhumane

Our love for dogs has become cruel and inhumane

When did our love for man’s best friend become a bid to genetically mutilate them?
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UCU strike sparks student outrage

UCU strike sparks student outrage

Petitions and open letters have been sent to Manchester University demanding refunds for potential lost lectures
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Five Manchester professors make Queen’s New Year’s Honours List

Five Manchester professors make Queen’s New Year’s Honours List

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Staff at the University have told The Mancunion that they are “utterly floored” and “incredibly honoured” to be recognised by the Queen for their hard work
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Multiple Fallowfield venues breach planning licenses

The Font, Revolution, and Venice Pizza have been breaching the terms of their planning permissions for years, and have not changed since being served notices by Manchester City Council
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Almost 500 animals killed a day by University of Manchester research

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The University admits to approving the use of 174,120 animals in 2016 as subjects of research
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DON’T PUBLISH (duplicate): Manchester named UNESCO City of Literature

The City of Manchester joins global network of UNESCO Creative Cities pursuing excellence in arts
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Self-harm among teenage girls rising dramatically

“Very steep rise” in incidences of self-harm among teenagers in the UK has been found by University of Manchester researchers
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Are student societies safe from sexual assault?

Multiple women’s allegations of sexual assault against a society figure raise questions about student safety
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Green jobs suffer slow growth in Manchester

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The Greater Manchester Combined Authority is determined to correct slow but steady job growth in green sectors
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Mental Health First Aid course now available for students

The mental health support course is initiated as Andy Burnham tells The Mancunion “support often isn’t there for people in crisis moments”
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Andy Burnham to crack down on private landlords

Caps on rent and strict regulations are in order because student housing is “way below standard,” Andy Burnham tells The Mancunion
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Voluntourism harms communities: make a difference, stay at home

Student volunteering expeditions will be furiously promoted at our university this week, but it’s our responsibility to ignore them
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Manchester second most entrepreneurial UK city

Mayor Andy Burnham tells The Mancunion that Manchester “doesn’t like being second-best at anything”
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G4S security return to patrol Manchester’s student suburbs

Manchester City Council is implementing security in Fallowfield and Withington to control antisocial behaviour for the second year in a row
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University of Manchester ranks 54th in the world

The University of Manchester continues to climb up the Times Higher Education’s global university ranking
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Imperial War Museum North invites student artists to join scratch event

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Student artists are being called to perform scratch acts at the Wyndham Lewis exhibition in November
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