Get your skates on! Denton duo to roller skate across Netherlands
Two best friends from Denton have thrown caution to the wind and decided to roller skate across the Netherlands this May.
Stockport rescue pets on death row as charity forced to shut down by council
A Stockport animal rescue charity, Wellington Boot, who aim to teach kids about proper pet care, is desperately looking for a new home after being ordered to immediately shut down by the council.
Great Manchester Run: Inspirational words of poet Tony Walsh to launch run
Professional wordsmith Tony Walsh has been named as the first Poet in Residence for the Great Manchester Run.
North West come out trumps at Stonewall’s gay-friendly employers awards ceremony
The best places to work if you are a member of the LGBT community are announced at the Stonewall Top Employers 2015: The Workplace Equality Index North West awards ceremony in Manchester.
Young Manchester charity worker ‘intimidated by noisy neighbours’ found hanged
A former St John Ambulance youth volunteer, who was honoured by Princess Anne for her dedication to charity work, was found hanged after she complained of being intimidated by noisy neighbours.
Charity asks Gary Barlow to make terminally ill bride’s wedding the greatest day
The 43-year-old has since been inundated with requests from happy couples desperate for the Million Love Songs singer to attend their nuptials and make their big day the Greatest Day.
iPup: Guide dog dons GoPro camera for pooch’s perspective on Wigan politics
The four-year-old black Labrador/Retriever cross is shooting footage from a camera attached to his harness as he accompanies Wigan Deputy Mayor Susan Loudon around the Borough.
Blogger who penned tragic letter to miscarried baby readies for Manchester run
Emily Chriscoli, 24, from Warrington, fell pregnant in September 2014 and was preparing to bring up the child as a single mum when she received the tragic news.
Manchester’s Unsung Heroes: Cancer survivor puts quiet retirement on hold to devote life to community projects
Sue Good, a retired head teacher from Didsbury, dedicates life to community
Birthday wish: Esther Rantzen pleads for Salford’s aid during ChildLine anniversary
ChildLine founder Dame Esther Rantzen has called for more volunteers to help the charity during a celebratory visit to the organisation’s Manchester base today.
Manchester LGBT school ‘could save pupils forced out of mainstream education’
Details today emerged of a possible scheme from LGBT Youth North West to create a school for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender young people in the city.