Manchester charity need jump start to get wheels in motion and help homeless
A Manchester homeless charity are appealing for funding which would enable them to help more people across the city.
Breaking in: Gayle aims to breeze Manchester World Taekwondo Grand Prix
Manchester taekwondo star Jordan Gayle hopes his home event in October as part of the 2015 World Grand Prix Series will be a positive end to 2015 after several lows so far.
Alcohol detox project leads to nursing ‘Oscar’ nomination for Manchester health trust
A Manchester health trust is celebrating after being nominated for an award dubbed the ‘Oscar’ of nursing thanks to its ‘revolutionary’ alcohol detox programme.
Wigan man takes on 200-mile River Thames trek to raise cash for The Christie as they saved his dad from cancer
A man is walking the length of the River Thames in London – more than 200 miles – to raise cash for The Christie Hospital in Manchester after his dad was successfully treated there.
Bring on October! Cho can’t wait for Manchester’s World Taekwondo Grand Prix
Driven on by the disappointment of the European Games in Baku, Manchester’s Mahama Cho admits there will be some serious questions asked as he attempts to get back on top form for this year’s Grand Prix series.
Salford service reaches out to ex-Armed Forces as growing number face homelessness
To mark today’s Armed Forces Day, Salford’s Supported Tenancies Service has also stated revealed one in ten homeless people in the UK have a military background.
Jailed: Didsbury paedo forced young girls to strip with threat of hacking computers
A Didsbury pervert who forced young girls to expose themselves by threatening to hack their computers was sentenced to five years in prison at Manchester Crown Court today.
Manchester council decision to close off canal undercroft a ‘last resort’ in bid to save lives
The Rochdale Canal undercroft is a hotbed of crime and anti-social behaviour and the location of nine deaths in just six years right in the heart of Manchester city centre and the city council want to close it off completely to the public overnight.
Women’s World Cup: Can improving England make history again in Canada?
England’s women, unbeaten in three matches having scored six goals from a variety of players including two defenders in Monday’s comeback against unbeaten Norway, prepare to face hosts Canada in Saturday’s last-eight clash.
Suspected Manchester City Centre brothel busted – police safeguard five women
Five women working in a suspected city centre brothel have been safeguarded by a multi-agency operation led by Greater Manchester Police.
Charity accuse Manchester City Council of lying about homeless figures
A charity has accused Manchester City Council of lying about homeless figures, saying that they don’t paint a ‘true reflection’ of the situation in the city.