In an audacious attempt to write his name in the history books, Richard Millington will try to snowboard 25km down the UK’s longest real-snow slope continuously for 24 hours

Just when you thought it was safe to look on Facebook and Twitter again without being bombarded with selfies, UNICEF has launched the #WakeUpCall selfie.

Manchester Booth Centre hopes to highlight some of the hardships that homeless people have to face every day

The festival, which runs from October 23-26, has plenty for revellers to sink their teeth into with tours taking in Manchester’s gothic splendour, talks by gothic icons and macabre-themed nights

Hope for Justice believe the increase in reports shows that more people are now being identified and rescused from desperate conditions.

Trio of charities form Employment Task Group and extend a helping hand to get Manchester’s homeless off the streets and into jobs with employment initiative

More than £6,000 has been raised for a veteran’s charity through the sale of limited edition military style Bolton Wanderers shirts.

Limited edition military style green shirts are to be launched as Bolton Wanderers’ third kit in support of Blesma, The Limbless Veterans.

The ‘good folk’ of Manchester and the city’s finest musicians have rallied together and drummed up almost £3,000 for Manchester Dogs’ Home which was gutted by a fire two weeks ago.

North West Air Ambulance (NWAA) staff flew in to Piccadilly Gardens today in a bid to get donations soaring

Gary Lineker was on hand to help more than 200 runners complete a ‘fun run’ around Manchester airport – raising in excess of £7,000 for charity.