Age UK battle to save Tameside’s vulnerable elderly during cold winter to stop ‘thousands of needless deaths’
As part of this national scheme they intend to distribute electric blankets, clothes, food hampers and other essentials
Pensioner, 87, suffers bleed to brain and stroke after savage beating during Bolton robbery
Thief fled with wallet and cheque book
‘Despicable’ conmen trick husband, 93, and wife, 88, into entering their Salford home before robbing them
Thieves claimed they were from the water board and needed to access the house to turn off stop tap.
Oldham ‘Men in Sheds’ project set to combat loneliness in older males through therapeutic activities
The Men in Sheds Greenfield scheme is being run by Saddleworth and Lees Councils and Age UK Oldham
Newton Heath care home blaze guts bedroom and leaves elderly woman in hospital with burns
Doves Nest Nursing Home was ravaged by fire
Spree of deception scams on elderly people in Greater Manchester continues with robbery of Bolton woman, 92
Robber posed as ‘Good Samaritan’