‘THIS is community’: Neville and Scholes ‘humbled’ by work of Wythenshawe charity
Gary Neville and Paul Scholes gave their support to the Wythenshawe Community Initiative, taking time out to chat with the centre’s staff and children.
Manchester chefs dish up meal for poverty project to ‘give people a purpose’
David Gale has worked as a senior chef at the Hilton Hotel, The Lawn Club in Spinningfields and Mughli in Northern Quarter, and will open his new restaurant Louie next year… but this lunchtime, he’s dishing up a meal in slightly different circumstances – on the first floor of a warehouse on Oldham Road.
‘Like growing up in reverse’: Son reveals family struggle with dad’s Alzheimer’s ahead of Manchester memory walk
Dementia and Alzheimer’s Syndrome are illnesses which most of us will come into contact with at some point in our lives.
The word is not enough: Amir Khan warns more Syrian refugee lives are at risk
Amir Khan has warned that more needs to be done to save the lives of those embroiled in the Syrian refugee crisis.
Going the ‘extra mile’: Salford swimmers’ in-jean-ious charitable splash
Salford’s Synchronised Swimming Club were doing their bit for charity this week as they donned swimming caps, goggles and JEANS for a practice to help raise awareness for Jeans for Genes Day.
Manchester urged to get their hearts pumping with night charity bike ride to Blackpool
A University of Manchester professor is urging the city’s cyclists to join in the Manchester to Blackpool Night Ride to raise funds for the British Heart Foundation on September 26.
Life of comic Robin Williams celebrated at Manchester Gorilla all-day film screening
In memory of Hollywood and comedy icon Robin Williams, Manchester’s Gorilla will be hosting an all- day event to celebrate the work of one of the most naturally talented actors to have graced our screens.
‘It doesn’t matter how much you can afford’: Manchester mayor’s plea for refugee aid
Mancunians have been urged to donate anything that they can afford to help ease the ‘truly shocking’ Syrian refugee crisis, by the city’s Lord Mayor.
Have you got a head for heights? Abseil at Trafford Centre for sex worker charity
Fancy abseiling from the top of the Trafford Centre for charity?
A bra-illiant idea! Manchester clinic donates old bras to women in developing nations
MYA Cosmetic Surgery Manchester has teamed up with BCR Global Textiles and Against Breast Cancer’s Bra Recycling scheme in urging women to bequeath their unloved undies to ‘Bra Banks’, now set up at all UK MYA practices.
Manchester’s Marble Brewery wants drinkers to raise a glass to end child poverty
Marble Brewery’s latest beer invention will promote children’s charity Wood Street Mission’s new child poverty awareness event, a guided tour called Queues, Clogs and Redemption.