“I am just surviving”: Life in the Manchester areas with the highest numbers on housing benefit
The Manchester ward of Harpurhey is home to 1,854 people claiming Local Housing Allowance (LHA), the most in Manchester, according
‘Too little, too late’: Council’s failure of homeless people branded ‘horrendous’ by Manchester activist
The closure of two temporary shelters has re-emphasized the vulnerability of Manchester’s homeless and sparked criticism of Manchester City Council’s services.
‘We’re celebrating lounging around’: LazyDogz fundraise for Manchester Dogs’ Home
A new Bolton-based company has launched a range of slippers in time for Christmas – and Manchester Dogs’ Home are set to be the unlikely beneficiaries.
One year on: Manchester Dogs’ Home looks to new start thanks to public support
With a wealth of public support and donations topping £2million, Manchester Dogs’ Home, which houses the most vulnerable of dogs, is looking forward to a new start.
Food for thought: New eatery Pho helps drive down youth unemployment with Harpurhey job offers
Ahead of its eagerly-anticipated opening in the newly revamped Corn Exchange, Pho has given nine young people jobs as part of the company’s commitment towards socially responsible recruitment.
First the Queen, now ‘The Messiah’: Russell Brand visits Harpurhey youth centre to read own book
The comedian, actor and author Russell Brand made a visit to The Factory Youth Zone as part of a nationwide launch for his new children’s book.
Drug wars: The Demon and his Harpurhey gang jailed after using spy gadgets to plan raid on rivals
Harpurhey body builder ‘The Demon’ jailed along with his drug gang for illegally tracking and robbing rival dealers
Banned Harpurhey drink driver jailed after crash into bus stop kills pedestrian with flying metal pole
A banned drink driver who crashed into a Manchester bus stop and sent a metal pole flying into two pedestrians, killing one, was jailed today.
Manchester Dogs’ Home begins accepting strays again – only six days after tragic fire
Manchester Dogs’ Home have started taking in stray dogs for the time since the fire that killed 60 dogs last Thursday.
Keep identity of Manchester Dogs’ Home arson suspect off social media, warn GMP
Greater Manchester Police are urging the public to keep the identity of a youth arrested on suspicion of an arson attack at Manchester Dog’s Home anonymous.
Thugs attack Harpurhey taxi driver ‘like wild animals’ – all to rob him of just £30
A taxi driver was left with a broken jaw after he was brutally attacked and robbed by two men for just £30 in Harpurhey last month.