Number on Universal Credit has increased in all 10 boroughs

Fallowfield in September.

“Covid just isn’t impacting us here like it is with students at other places, and because of that we are still getting the hands-on experience that we were promised.“In terms of getting a job, I feel like we will probably be in work as a result of this – and that wouldn’t be the case if we had enrolled at another university.”Those interested in applying to study at Hopwood Hall College and University Centre are welcomed to 'stay near and go far' and to drop into its Virtual Open Event for Higher

barricaded themselves into a derelict building in Owens Park earlier this month after failing to get the attention of management.They unfurled banners criticising the heavy presence of security and police on campus and called for action from Vice-Chancellor Nancy Rothwell.

Bringing the Metrolink to Middleton has been declared the ‘number one’ transport priority for Rochdale.Plans to link the town to Manchester city centre - as well as an extension to Oldham - are included in the region’s refreshed long-term ransport strategy.It is named one of the projects to be developed over the next five years - and council leader Allen Brett wants to make it a reality as soon as possible.He says it is particularly urgent due to the ‘Northern Gateway’ plans included in the new

Alexander John Soyoye, known as John, died after an alleged knife attack on Birchenall Street on Thursday, November 5.Today, Francesco Raji, 18, and Christopher Semedo, 21, both of Elm Road, Oldham, appeared at Manchester Magistrates' Court charged with both murder and violent disorder.A 15-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, also appeared at the youth court charged with murder and violent disorder.No pleas were entered to the charges.Robin Lynch, prosecuting, said the trio were

The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of Thursday November 19 are:Nationally a further 316 people who tested positive for the Coronavirus have died, bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England to 38,112.Patients were aged between 28 and 102 years old. All except five (aged 64-96) had known underlying health conditions.Date of death ranges from 3 June to 20 November 2020.

like he 'didn't belong' on the grounds of the University  and that there had been reports of 'drug dealing'. Footage posted online showed French and linguistics student Mr Adan being held against a wall by the two guards during the incident last week.The staff involved have been suspended pending an investigation.

Manchester Evening News photographer driving away in her son’s Nissan Micra following a court appearence. Minutes earlier, she had been banned from the road by a judge.

You can read the Vice-Chancellor's interview in full here.How did it get to this?Even before higher education resumed, public health officials in Manchester were warning that students returning would be among the biggest challenges of the pandemic so far.

Marcus Rashford has also been recognised by the Powerlist in the unranked sport category. The Manchester United star, who is from Wythenshawe, received national praise for his campaign for free school meals for disadvantaged students during lockdown.

Manchester Evening News has reported three security guards were suspended following the incident with Zac.

The letter, written last week, follows a chaotic couple of months at the university.Fallowfield became a coronavirus hotspot after students returned in September.At one point, it was recording more positive cases than anywhere else in the country.But students, parents and staff have repeatedly complained of a lack of support saying very little was being done to assist those who were ill or having to self-isolate.Last week metal fencing was put up around the Fallowfield halls of residence.The

said to be the victim of a 'racial profiling' incident at the University of Manchester says he has been left 'traumatised'.Three security guards have been suspended after footage emerged of a young black man being pinned up against a wall in Fallowfield this weekend and asked to show his ID card.The university said it is 'deeply concerned' by the images and has launched a 'full investigation'.Bosses said the guards have been 'suspended without prejudice' while they look into the circumstances

string of controversies for the university in recent weeks.

and a full inquest into the circumstances is to be held at a later date.The atmosphere then turned angry last week when the university installed metal fencing and new security 'check points' around the Fallowfield halls of residence.The university said the 'security measures' were necessary as part of the national four-week lockdown.However, students said they felt they were being treated like prisoners, with one parent telling the M.E.N they had been 'penned in like animals.'Within hours, the

was 'intimidating and excessive'.One video shared online appears to show university security staff filming students as they entered the campus.It was retweeted by Gorton MP Afzal Khan who wrote: "This seems unnecessarily heavy handed.