Make A Wish UK, which grants wishes for poorly kids across the country, is launching a new fundraising scheme called Wear What You Wish and is urging everyone to dress up as what they wanted to be when they were younger.

City centre based youth charity RECLAIM challenges 40 young people, aged 12-13 years old (Year 8), to create their own political parties to pitch to five councillors at Manchester Town Hall.

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.

LEGO is usually seen as just for children – but big kids are being handed the chance to build away with LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Manchester’s adult’s night.

Some of the common myths to do with Down syndrome are busted.

Are today’s children over-indulged in the false but comforting representation of reality provided within fairy tales?

Grumpy, an acronym and anagram for Greater Manchester Play Resources Unit, are hoping to launch more than 80 creative spaces

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Around 30 firefighters were called to the scene

Is having three parents miracle or madness?

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