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Chomet’s film: Illusionist o...
Manchester Mouth’s movie magician Tony Boffey explains why Sylvain Chomet’s new animated picture 'The Illusionist' may not enchant audiences. Cho...more
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Faith forums share fun picnic...
The Muslim Jewish Forum and Christian Muslim Forum of Greater Manchester enjoyed learning about different cultures at their annual picnic recently. Taking place f...more
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Students strive for Malawi...
Three Greater Manchester students are currently visiting Malawi to see how a water pump has changed the lives of local people. Wai-San Li, Jennifer Lloyd and Dan ...more
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Joseph is UK student of the ye...
The University of Manchester's Joseph Akinnagbe has been voted the nation’s Student of the Year. The 19-year-old, who is originally from Nigeria but now res...more
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Locals celebrate Italian links...
Local people gathered on Sunday 27 June 2010 to celebrate Manchester’s Italian heritage. Hundreds of men women and children wearing traditional Italian d...more
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PM murder threat Muslim jailed...
A North West man who called on Muslims to assassinate Tony Blair and Gordon Brown has been jailed for five years. Blackburn resident Ishaq Kanmi, the self-style...more
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Church welcomes gay groups...
Manchester Cathedral is hosting a service of inclusion and celebration for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) people of all faiths. This is the second time...more
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Police hunt mosque vandal...
Police have released images of a vandal who damaged a Greater Manchester mosque. The local constabulary are trying to track down the culprit who smashed a numbe...more
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Cops search for sex attacker...
Manchester police are hunting for a man who sexually assaulted a teenager in a Didsbury hotel. Muhammad Shakeel, 29, was last known to be living in Longsight an...more
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Disabled girl’s dad fined...
A man who cheated the public by using his disabled daughter’s blue badge to dodge parking fees has been slapped with a £500 fine. Salford resident J...more
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Crimewatch search for Manc rap...
Manchester police investigating two rapes in Fallowfield are hoping an appeal on BBC Crimewatch can help trace the offender. Detectives are linking a rape in Ma...more
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Police seek kidnapper suspect...
Detectives have released a CCTV image of a black man they want to trace after another man was assaulted and kidnapped. The victim, 52, was bundled into the back...more
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Prof: ‘Romani misunderstoodâ...
A new study has revealed that more contact between Romani communities and the general public would help break down social barriers. The findings of the survey, ...more
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Women-friendy mosque list crea...
Almost 20 Islamic religious centres across Greater Manchester and the North West have been dubbed as “women-friendly” by a brand new directory. The ...more
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Three violent racists jailed...
Three men who terrorised, racially abused and attacked a Beswick shopkeeper have been locked up. Vicious thugs Daniel Christopher Kelly, Michael Raymond Hinds, ...more
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Gay charity helps carers...
A brand new Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans Carers Support Group is being launched in Manchester. The support group, which has been set up by The Lesbian and G...more
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MJF hosts domestic abuse event...
The Muslim Jewish Forum for Greater Manchester is hosting an evening which addresses domestic abuse issues. The Law and Domestic Violence Issues in Muslim and J...more
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Sex perv gropes teen in shop ...
A 19-year-old woman was sexually assaulted in a Bolton shop by a predator who was posing as a customer. The pervert, who is described as Asian and in his early ...more
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MJF tour Spain...
Members of the Muslim Jewish Forum of Greater Manchester recently visited Spain to learn about the religious history of the country. The party from MJF explored...more
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Yob firebombs Muslim Campers...
A racist thug who blew up the car of Muslim campers from Manchester has been jailed. The Scottish Sun reported that 20-year-old Cameron Gilroy, whom the paper d...more
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Cheryl rejects Will’s advanc...
Cheryl Cole reportedly turned down an invite to Will.i.am’s after show party in Manchester. Despite her recent collaboration with the Black Eye Peas front...more
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Terror experts: ‘tougher sta...
Islamic extremism experts have called on the government to employ tougher measures to stop terror suspects from absconding. According to The Telegraph a report ...more
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1,500 pay tribute to top Sikh...
More than 1,500 people gathered to pay their last respects to a shining light of the Sikh community in Manchester. Dr Harkirtan Singh-Raud, from Fallowfield, di...more
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GMP flies flag for gay rights...
Greater Manchester Police has showed support for the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia 2010 by flying the rainbow flag from its headquarters. ...more
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Bat thugs rob bikes in Bury...
Thugs wielding baseball bats robbed bikes from two men in a Bury park. The robberies took place within minutes of each other just before 7:30pm on Monday 17 May...more
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Girl power...
An inspired Manchester woman has received an award for her long-standing contribution to women from minority communities. Fajer Rabia was presented with the Inspi...more
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Curries stain the environment...
Supermarket lamb curry ready-made meals eaten over a year in the UK have the same carbon footprint as 140 million car miles. Using a new carbon footprinting too...more
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65% of teachers hear anti-gay ...
A new report has revealed that 65% of Salford teachers hear homophobic abuse weekly in schools. The Prevalence of Homophobia Survey was launched at a special ce...more
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Burglar robs Bolton mosque...
Greater Manchester police are trying to discover the identity of a man who stole a large amount of cash from a mosque in Bolton. Around 6.45am on Wednesday 12 M...more
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Chief runs for Africa kids cha...
Chief constable Peter Fahy raised £365 for street children in Africa by going the distance at Sunday’s Great Manchester Run. It took him 55 mi...more
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Workers unite against homophob...
Public sector workers from Stockport came together to mark the International Day against Homophobia. Employees from Stockport Council, NHS Stockport and partner...more
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Local gang launder through iTu...
Eight people have been sentenced for buying and selling hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of iTunes gift vouchers in an attempt to launder money. Before Man...more
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Global students love Salford...
Voters have said that The University of Salford offers one of the best experiences for international students in the UK. According to students voting in the ind...more
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Four plotters jailed...
Four men who were plotting a high scale robbery have been jailed for more than 20 years. Wesley Shepherd, 26, of Riverside Lodge, Didsbury, Simon McCloskey, 25,...more
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Cross-dresser robs jewellers...
A cross-dressing robber was part of an armed gang who targeted a shop in Bury. At 4:15pm on Wednesday 5 May 2010, a man, dressed as a woman in a burka and hijab...more
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Child abuser Warde jailed...
A man has been jailed for sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl. Richard Warde, 27, of Barry Road, Northenden, was found guilty of sexual assault after a trial...more
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Kanmi convicted of terror crim...
A man from Lancashire has been convicted of a number of terrorism offences. Ishaq Kanmi, 23, of Cromwell Street, Blackburn, pleaded guilty at Manchester Crown C...more
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Gun wielder caught by dog...
A MAN with a gun who was caught thanks to a member of the public and a police dog has been jailed. Mohammed Ummar, 24, of Winterford Road, Cheetham Hill, pleade...more
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Jews to donate bone marrow...
A LEUKAEMIA charity has called on Manchester-based Jews to come and give blood and potentially save a man’s life. The Anthony Nolan Trust are hosting an e...more
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Public invited to Archie’s f...
PEOPLE can pay their last respects to race equality leader Archie Downie on Saturday 8 May 2010. Downie, who was an OBE and a magistrate, died just three weeks ...more
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Gay voters have mixed views...
A SURVEY has revealed that gay voters are divided on whether sexuality issues are a deciding factor in this general election. Researchers from Manchester’...more
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Anti-facists: ‘Vote for equa...
AN ANTI-FASCIST organisation has urged local people to defend Manchester’s multicultural and multifaith society. Representatives from the Greater Manchest...more
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Aswat praises fashion students...
A FASHION tutor from University of Salford has praised his students after they won a prestigious award for their portfolios. Bashir Aswat, fashion programme lea...more
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UK's first handwritten Qur'an...
By Sadia Habib A LANCASHIRE organisation is on a mission to create the UK’s first handwritten Qur’an. Creative Colours, a non-profit organisation...more
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Race equality campaigner dies...
A PASSIONATE race equality campaigner from Manchester has passed away. Archie Downie OBE died just three weeks before his 86th birthday at North Manchester Gene...more
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Bolton hosts famous Euro circu...
A WORLD famous circus troupe will be performing a massive free event in Bolton this Sunday. Cirque Bijou is staging an unique outdoor show at Castle Hill playin...more
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Fly a flag for gay rights...
THE LESBIAN and Gay Foundation is encouraging public organisations across Greater Manchester to fly the rainbow flag on 17 May - International Day Against Homophob...more
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Book to inspire gay groups...
INSPIRE: The book brings good LGBT role models to youngsters A BRAND new book which ai...more
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Jobs come up at Inspired Siste...
A LEARNING resource centre for BME women in Manchester has called on local people to apply for jobs with them. Inspired Sisters (IS), a not-for-profit community o...more
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Man skips court gun hearing...
GREATER Manchester Police have issued the picture of an Asian man who failed to appear at court in connection with a firearms charge. Omar Alawi, 51, failed to ...more
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Faith students to unite for po...
A RELIGIOUS society has invited Christian, Jewish and Muslim students to help engage young people in politics. Three Faiths Forum (TFF) has called on candidates...more
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Ahmed jailed for crash for cas...
RISKY: Ahmed caused car crashes to earn money AN ECCLES man who was involved in a cras...more
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