Manchester students have had their Playstation 3 and other equipment seized following various noise complaints from neighbours over excessively loud 4am gaming sessions. The story, which has received national attention, is however one of many reported lately, which students fear are depicted to demonise the Manchester student community collectively.

With drunken Freshers’ week antics now over, Robert Firth takes a look at what university life is like for students who don’t drink.

20 students enrol on £8,500 a year ‘Comedy Practices’ course