New homeless camp emerges following the removal of tents from St. Peter’s Square by council bailiffs
Plus: A feature with Rethink Rebuild Society CEO Dr. Haytham Alhamwi; anti-racism protesters stand up to far-right rally; and Beth Craigen wins 2025’s Cycling Champion of Underrepresented Groups.
Hello, and welcome to The Northern Quota newsletter.
Leslie again, surprise surprise, and talk about a hectic week! Between the constant stream of new articles being written, the onslaught of emails to sift through, and running between what feels like every nook and cranny of Manchester, it can sometimes be difficult for all of us to remember to take a break somewhere in there, too. I’ve been trying to get back into reading lately, myself: Marianna Spring’s Conspiracyland left me with a lot to munch on, and Nick Davies’ Flat Earth News is making a sizeable dent in my satchel for the time being. Nothing beats a good book and a cup of coffee, but all that caffeine probably can’t be that relaxing - I’m getting jittery just looking at my bookshelf!
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Featured story:
In this week’s featured story, Mabel Carey went straight to the heart of St. Peter’s Square to deliver today’s breaking news, as the council removed dozens of tents from the square’s north side.
With many tents belonging to refugees who had fled from violence in their home countries, the Greater Manchester Law Centre stressed that many of the homeless people living in the tents had been seeking help from the council for months. The removal of the tents follows a court order made by Manchester City Council two weeks ago after a legal battle with the GMLC, with Mabel reporting that new camps have already begun to spring up elsewhere in Manchester following the removal.
Today on Student Radar:
In this week’s edition of Student Radar, Tilly Snaith and Ella Venn give a special report into the Manchester Metropolitan University’s student officer elections, closing tomorrow. Alongside the news and sports headlines and the Student Radar team’s Manchester recommendations, is today’s question of the week: ‘How can I still travel as a student?’.
Also this week:
From activism to advocacy: how Rethink Rebuild Society is helping to reshape Syria’s future after the fall of Assad, by Faraz Arian. NQ’s Faraz Arian gives another in-depth feature, this time to Dr. Haytham Alhamwi, CEO of the Rethink Rebuild Society, on how his charity is helping the Syrian community in Manchester.
Anti-racism campaigners clash with UKIP protesters during rally in Piccadilly Gardens, by Ed Firman. Members of Greater Manchester Stand Up to Racism countered a far-right protest in Piccadilly Gardens on Saturday.
Beth Craigen named Cycling Champion of underrepresented groups in Manchester, by Alice Haston. Speaking to NQ, cyclist and Ordnance Survey Community Champion Beth Craigen described her thoughts and feelings after being named 2025’s Cycling Champion of Underrepresented Groups in Manchester.
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