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Mancunians urged to 'pull together' by poet Tony ‘Longfella’ Walsh in emotional charity video

Video created by Forever Manchester and Studio Nort
Oldham community out in force to make fifth annual Eden Project and Halifax Big Lunch the best yet

AGE UK will hold a lunch in Chadderton
All aboard the Friday fun bus: Wigan youngsters benefit from innovative activity scheme

Action-packed truck delights Beach Hill school kids
I’m a Celebrity winner Christopher Biggins lashes out at child sex abusers, demanding death penalty for 'scum'

Former king of jungle says he would 'go out and kill' sex offenders
King of the jungle Christopher Biggins urges Manchester to give to children's charities 'now, more than ever'

Former ‘I’m a Celebrity...’ winner is raising money for the NSPCC
Pioneering Wigan after-school programme crowned North West’s best at Manchester awards do

Scheme was the brainchild of school-based PC four years ago
Young Wigan mums get ‘new lease of life’ through support group – and urge others not to become isolated

Weekly meetings offer support and chance to socialise
RSPCA issue SOS call after revealing Manchester and Salford branch could close due to downturn in donations

Branch has seen decrease in donations and adoptions
Can you hear me? Stigma attached to mental health problems tackled by Lesbian and Gay Foundation project

Lesbian and bisexual women are being targeted in scheme
Manchester Pride 2013 scrap booking fees – making Big Weekend tickets cheaper than last year

Manchester Pride launch new partnership with Quaytickets for 2013

community

Mancunians urged to 'pull together' by poet Tony ‘Longfella’ Walsh in emotional charity video

Oldham community out in force to make fifth annual Eden Project and Halifax Big Lunch the best yet

All aboard the Friday fun bus: Wigan youngsters benefit from innovative activity scheme

I’m a Celebrity winner Christopher Biggins lashes out at child sex abusers, demanding death penalty for 'scum'

King of the jungle Christopher Biggins urges Manchester to give to children's charities 'now, more than ever'

Pioneering Wigan after-school programme crowned North West’s best at Manchester awards do

Young Wigan mums get ‘new lease of life’ through support group – and urge others not to become isolated

RSPCA issue SOS call after revealing Manchester and Salford branch could close due to downturn in donations

Can you hear me? Stigma attached to mental health problems tackled by Lesbian and Gay Foundation project

Manchester Pride 2013 scrap booking fees – making Big Weekend tickets cheaper than last year

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