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Jake Aldridge

Jake Aldridge

Deputy Investigations Editor 23/24

Memories of the game: A look back at favourite sporting moments

Memories of the game: A look back at favourite sporting moments

Whether it be on the world stage or during adolescence, there has been one sporting moment that has stuck with everyone. Explore the emotional and accelerating seconds that remain with our team to this day
£1.3 million spent on maintenance of University of Manchester student accommodation

£1.3 million spent on maintenance of University of Manchester student accommodation

Oak House sinkhole? Oak House receives £1.3 million in maintenance funds as it continues to house students
Spot checks on international students attendance set to be introduced

Spot checks on international students attendance set to be introduced

The University plans to implement spot checks alongside in-person attendance checks for international students
International student check-ins set to continue until the end of the academic year

International student check-ins set to continue until the end of the academic year

Temporary changes to international student check-ins set to continue for the foreseeable future
The true cost of university sports: membership fees increase by up to 35%

The true cost of university sports: membership fees increase by up to 35%

Changes in the way the university charges for sports memberships has led to an increase in prices whilst leaving students feeling “ignored” when concerns were raised.

How Mayfield Park is turning an abandoned space into a Mancunian heartland

Mayfield Park is quickly turning a once abandoned space into a core, green part of Manchester’s urban life. But how did the site’s developers turn a once disregarded lot into a natural Mancunian paradise?
Dirty underwear, a broken boiler and £400 in cleaning fees: a laundry list of problems with Thornley Groves

Dirty underwear, a broken boiler and £400 in cleaning fees: a laundry list of problems with Thornley Groves

From holes in the roof to melting oven trays, students tell us about their experience renting with Thornley Groves Fallowfield and how it’s impacted their wellbeing
Why Withington Walls are so colourful

Why Withington Walls are so colourful

The Mancunion explores the history behind Withington’s colourful street art, discussing the impact it’s had on Mancunian life with its creator.
The unseen costs of MP donations

The unseen costs of MP donations

With the extent of donations made to local MPs now made clear, it’s time to spell out why these ‘gifts’ come at a price.
NHS Strikes: Why our NHS isn’t feeling well

NHS Strikes: Why our NHS isn’t feeling well

The NHS is a proud institution, but neither its legacy nor its future are in safe hands
The housing crisis: A tale of negligence

The housing crisis: A tale of negligence

Awaab Ishak’s avoidable death should leave us all asking questions about what could, and should, have been done to help him