Luke Hewitt

25th October 2023

Camelphat at The Warehouse Project: Veteran duo outshines the Manchester superclub - The Mancunion

Scouse duo Camelphat brought an unbelievable line-up to Manchester and dazzled on their return to The Warehouse Project, but is Depot Mayfield in need of an upgrade?

The Mill • 7th July 2023

'An echo chamber of negativity' - or a vibrant community? Welcome to Crusader Mill

Can you build a “real community” from scratch in the city centre of Manchester? When the young property developer Tim Heatley and his highly regarded “social impact” developer company Capital & Centric decided to turn Crusader Mill, near Piccadilly Station, into 126 flats, he promised to do just that.

The Mancunion • 14th October 2022

Live review: XXL at Warehouse Project

XXL returned to Warehouse Project (WHP) with a jam-packed line-up featuring the biggest names in techno. The event, created by Manchester based promoter Teletech, sold out months ago as eager fans snapped up the tickets for the gargantuan line-up. The headliner, Amelie lens, was undoubtedly a huge draw but it was the smaller, more intimate venue, The Archive, which had the evening’s truly unforgettable acts.

The Mancunion • 4th May 2022

Medical students launch #LiveableNHSBursary campaign

A viral Twitter campaign has highlighted the difficulties fifth and sixth year medical students face in coping with the cost of living due to a lack of funding from Student Finance England.

Medical students across the UK have joined together on Twitter to share stories of burn out and dire financial circumstances with the hashtag #LiveableNHSBursary. An unsustainable mix of multiple part-time jobs, frantic unpaid placements, study, exams, and rising living costs is slowly pushing more potential

The Mancunion • 5th April 2022

"Burnt out before you're qualified": Life as a nursing student

“Last week I had to choose between petrol or groceries for my family. I don’t think anyone thinks that they are signing up for that when they apply for a nursing degree”. This is the reality of a second year nursing student attending a university in the South of England. When she asked a tutor at her University for advice on how to address her financial issues they suggested using a food bank.

She went on to tell us the impact the overwhelming schedule of a student nurse is having on her mental

Mancunian Matters • 14th November 2024

Petition launched to save Prestwich Post Office from closure - Mancunian Matters

A petition has been launched to save the Prestwich Post Office branch after potential closure plans.

Prestwich Labour councillors started the petition for the site on Kingswood Road, Prestwich, after plans announced by the Post Office suggested it could be closed along with 115 other branches across the country.

Seven other branches in Greater Manchester are also at risk too, with branches in Harpurhey (Barnes Green), Didsbury Village, Eccles, Hyde, Leigh, Salford, and Stockport listed....

8th February 2024

Sharks blown out of the water by Tyrants: Hull Sharks 12 - 28 UoM Tyrants - The Mancunion

The Tyrants are one win away from the BUCS Northern Tier Division 1 title after a commanding 28 – 12 away day victory over the Hull Sharks.

Three touchdowns from quarterback Leendert van Dalsen and a systematic offensive drive after halftime, culminating with a Josh Welsh touchdown, put an end to the Sharks’ hopes of victory after their strong start going up 12-8 in the first half.

Having already clinched their ticket to the postseason thanks to results elsewhere in the league last week, the T

3rd December 2023

'No-No-No': Manchester's Christmas markets are back - The Mancunion

‘Tis the season for overpriced pints, mile-long Croissant queues, and crowded streets; the Manchester Christmas markets are back, but my heart must be two sizes too small because they make me nothing but miserable.

I am no Scrooge. My love for Christmas and all things festive is up there with the best of them. As soon as the first door of the advent calendar is open, the tree is up, the Christmas playlist is on, and my December is filled with Mr Bublé’s buttery voice.

2023 is the 25th year of

14th November 2023

Students fall victim to ticket scams on Manchester Students' Group - The Mancunion

Students and graduates across Greater Manchester are falling victim to ticket scams in the popular Facebook community, Manchester Students Group. Dozens of posts in the group are from members who claim they have lost money to scammers operating bogus profiles. This story extends much further than Manchester, with scammers using unsuspecting people’s photos from across the country to create more realistic-looking prof