Andy Burnham’s ‘Housing First’ scheme announced for Greater Manchester
The Mayor of Great Manchester, Andy Burnham, has announced a ‘Housing First’ scheme with the aim of ending homelessness in the city
Northern set to introduce British Sign Language announcements on train services
Northern is set to introduce British Sign Language (BSL) announcements across its services. What does this mean for deaf people?
Bomb scare reported at Withington church
A church coffee morning took a turn when an attendee triggered a bomb scare by bringing along WWI-era explosives.
October 7 Anniversary demonstrations take place across campus
October 7 saw a day of national demonstration take place on the University of Manchester campus, with students from across the country turning up to show support for the Pro-Palestine movement
University welcomes deputy prime minister of Singapore
The university has welcomed the deputy prime minister of Singapore to discuss future collaboration opportunities in innovation and research
University launches new reusable cup scheme across campus
The ‘Bee Cup’ has launched on campus in several locations, aiming to reduce single-use cups and carbon emissions
Former pub ‘The Footage’ to be sold for only £1
Popular student pub, The Footage, is currently on sale for only £1
Church Street Market closes after more than 50 years
Church Street Market has officially closed its doors, after more than 50 years of service
University announces ‘Manchester 2035’ project
The university has announced ‘Manchester 2035’, a new project to tackle upcoming challenges this next decade
“What I’m saying is we are coming after those landlords”: Andy Burnham on Question Time.
In the University of Manchester Students’ Union, Andy Burnham takes questions from students after his recent Mayoral victory in May of 2024
University of Manchester hosts the World Academic Summit 2024
Delegates and speakers from around the world gathered for the annual Times Higher Education World Academic Summit hosted by the University of Manchester
Union Assembly Chair Elections 2024: What do they do?
The Union Assembly Chair is a student elected position, voted on yearly. Read on to understand more about what the role of the chair is
Students occupy Samuel Alexander ahead of the World Academic Summit
Manchester Leftist Action occupied the Samuel Alexander building on October 4, in a demonstration against the World Academic Summit
An Interview with Greater Manchester Police: How to protect yourself from spiking
We talked to representatives from the Greater Manchester Police about Anti-spiking Awareness Week and how students can protect themselves
Protest takes place in front of the Pro-Life Society’s stall at Societies’ Fair
Crowds gathered as protesters held up a banner directly in front of the pro-life societies stall during the freshers fair on Thursday 19
Global university round up: students detained abroad, continuing protests, and rising tuition fees
Studying abroad this year? Here are the latest news stories at our partner institutions that you have might’ve missed!
Former Engineering building changes name in honour of former vice-chancellor Nancy Rothwell
The Engineering Building has officially changed its name to the Nancy Rothwell Building
Manchester Camp of Resistance disruption spreads across campus
An instagram post by MLA shows protestors occupying University Place, the same day that the encampment spread onto the Alan Gilbert square
Students and public display solidarity with student occupation in face of police presence
Protesters and police gathered outside the building on May 27, but the occupation remains on-going
65% of UoM’s electricity demand to be supplied by new solar farm deal
As part of the University of Manchester’s goal of zero carbon emissions by 2038, a new contract has been signed which meets 65% of the University’s electricity demand with clean, renewable electricity