From painting to pole dancing: Bolton fundraiser pulls out all stops for breast cancer
Bolton illustrator drawing portraits outside the Arndale to raise money for Breast Cancer Awareness
Christian charity Medair calls on Manchester to lend hand to disaster-struck zones
From the peaks of the Himalayas to the swamps of South Sudan, Medair’s work in providing disaster relief to the world’s most vulnerable has made a lot of people sit up and take notice.
Wigan’s new £5million Cancer Care Centre will mean ‘more lives saved’
Three healthcare providers are bringing together cancer care services for people in the Wigan Borough – with the creation of a £5million Cancer Care Centre.
Manchester Sleepout volunteer: We’ll brave one night in cold to help those who sleep rough for years
People across Manchester will sleep rough for one night as part of a fund raising event for homeless charity organisation The Booth Centre
No fire without smoke: Smoking in the home kills, warn Manchester firefighters
The city’s fire and prevention teams have been going door to door and have delivered 4,000 leaflets to homes in a bid to encourage people to quit the cigs
That’s Mo like it: Marco Pierre White launches ‘Mo-burger’ to beef up Movember in Salford
Celebrity chef Marco Pierre White has launched a ‘Mo-burger’ that will be served over Mo-vember to rash cash for testicular cancer and prostate cancer.
Manchester Phoenix promise to brave cold in naked charity calendar… if they raise £5K
The ice hockey hunks at Manchester Phoenix could be getting their kit off for a charity calendar to help those in the community battling physical or emotional difficulties – but only if they can raise £5,000.
Stockport vet to cap off gruelling year of fundraising in dead dad’s memory by running New York Marathon
Sam Mundy 28, from Hazel Grove and fiance Andy Kent 29 – both vets, together with friend Helen Gemmell have been raising money through various running events throughout 2014.
Oldham council could close ALL BUT ONE youth centre in bid to cut £60million
Oldham Council have admitted that it may be forced to close all but one of their youth centres if plans to make handover services to charity provision go ahead
Manchester’s child poverty shame: See on interactive map how YOUR area fares
While Manchester’s city centre appears to be undergoing constant regeneration, in areas walking distance from the city centre, such as Moss Side and Hulme, nearly half of children live in poverty
Corrie stars get weird and Wonderland at ball to raise £80K for breast cancer
Corrie stars shine bright at Wonderland Ball, hosted by Manchester charity Genesis, raising £80,000 for Breast Cancer Awareness Month