Recently retired ex-Manchester United midfielder Park Ji-Sung did not take long to get back into the game after calling time on his Korea – after taking part in a charity match.

Dawn Wilson left her job as in sales and marketing last year to set up the Joshua Wilson Brain Tumour Charity.

Manchester has seen the number of child emotional abuse cases surge by half in the last four years, claims the NSPCC.

Tom Kiggin, 29, will be riding 340 miles in Ride for Life Beyond Sight Loss, supporting veterans who lost their sight in combat.

Bolton boxer Amir Khan is jabbing his recently-formed Amir Khan Foundation into life at a Reebok Stadium launch night on Saturday June 14.

More than 6000 beer enthusiasts will descend on Edgeley Park this weekend to drink in the 28th Stockport Beer and Cider Festival.

The new Mayor-elect of Wigan is using the inspiration of her late brother to ensure she can do all she can to help people in the area.

Two Manchester animal-loving activists have set up a national appeal in the wake of an M62 lorry crash which killed more than 1,000 chickens.

Crowdwish is an online, community platform on which users are granted ten wishes, which they can use towards making the most common wishes posted on the site become a reality.

Coronation Street actress Marsh hosted a picnic with soldiers from The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment to mark the launch of the charity campaign to hold a gathering on June 21 or at any point in the holiday season.

Football-mad fans got a chance to play the part of a Premier League player for the day in the Christie Dream Team Cup at Old Trafford yesterday.