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Lucinda Obank


Andy Burnham announces new mental health services for Manchester universities

Andy Burnham announces new mental health services for Manchester universities

The mayor of Greater Manchester unveiled new plans to tackle growing mental health problems in Manchester’s universities
Breaking: New Zealand Wines under criminal investigation following police raid

Breaking: New Zealand Wines under criminal investigation following police raid

The popular Fallowfield convenience store has been raided after numerous intelligence submissions claiming that the shop was selling nitrous oxide to residents
Two men found dead at Manchester’s Britannia Hotel

Two men found dead at Manchester’s Britannia Hotel

The two men were discovered after their deaths on September 26 – the Police remain unaware of the cause of one man’s death
Magical Ice Village coming to Manchester this Christmas

Magical Ice Village coming to Manchester this Christmas

The City of Manchester is scheduled to host an Ice Village for Christmas
University of Manchester partner up with Chester Zoo to protect threatened species

University of Manchester partner up with Chester Zoo to protect threatened species

The partnership between the largest university in the country and the UK’s number one zoo will see researchers work towards the prevention of threatened species across the planet
Drug testing available at Parklife

Drug testing available at Parklife

New night tsar Sacha Lord has said that there are “no negatives” in doing so
Government pledges to protect free speech on campus

Government pledges to protect free speech on campus

It’s being claimed as the biggest intervention by ministers in campus free speech for more than 30 years
GCHQ to open new spy base in Manchester

GCHQ to open new spy base in Manchester

The facility will apparently create hundreds of jobs for people in and around the city
Lecturer admits to false cancer and MS claims for PhD extensions

Lecturer admits to false cancer and MS claims for PhD extensions

The University of Manchester did not wish to comment on the revelation
UoM students jailed for running dark web drug empire

UoM students jailed for running dark web drug empire

£800,000 worth of drugs were sold on the dark web

Why are students disinterested in the Students’ Union?

Unsuccessful Activities and Development Officer candidate, Ant Menezes, says there is a growing divide between students and Exec Officers
Hundred women to run shoulder-to-shoulder in Great Manchester Run

Hundred women to run shoulder-to-shoulder in Great Manchester Run

The event will celebrate one hundred years since some women got the vote and will raise awareness about social injustices faced by women everyday
Interview: Afzal Khan comments on Safety in Fallowfield

Interview: Afzal Khan comments on Safety in Fallowfield

Gorton MP Afzal Khan comments on crime in Fallowfield and how we can create a safer community for students
Students lobby MPs on Fallowfield crime

Students lobby MPs on Fallowfield crime

A draft email being circulated demands Greater Manchester Police do more to counter crime against students