‘We must never forget’: Somme centenary service to be held at Manchester Cathedral
A National Commemorative Service will take place at the Manchester Cathedral on July 1 2016 to mark the centenary of the Battle of The Somme.
‘Changing people’s lives’: Manchester Sleepout tackles city’s growing homeless crisis
Fundraisers gathered in Manchester Cathedral on Friday night, to take part in the fifth annual ‘Manchester Sleepout’, raising money and awareness for the city’s homeless.
‘Faith is my anchor, it kept me from drowning’: Manchester shares stories for World Mental Health Day
Today is World Mental Health Day and, with one in four adults suffering from some form of mental illness, now is the time to start talking about it.
Manchester council’s hands tied by ‘horrendous’ Tories, says homeless charity boss
Manchester City Council are doing all they can to help the homeless on a shoestring budget liminted by the ‘horrendous’ Tories, according to the co-founder of the Manchester soup kitchen Coffee4Craig.
‘Experience homelessness first-hand’: Hundreds to sleep at Manchester Cathedral
Hundreds of people will experience the challenges every homeless person has to face each night during The Manchester Sleepout this November.
Manchester Football Writing Festival: Words and beautiful game prove entertaining strike partnership
Nobody could ever accuse the people of Manchester of being apathetic towards the Beautiful Game, and the success of the September 1-10 Manchester Football Writing Festival has once again reaffirmed the city’s passion for debate.
Saying goodbye: Manchester Cathedral opens doors to families who’ve lost babies for remembrance service
Families from across the city will be welcomed to congregate at Manchester Cathedral as part of a set of remembrances services for people who have had to mourn the loss of a baby during pregnancy, at birth or in infancy.
Abraham Lincoln’s debt to Manchester: How we helped US president abolish slavery
Today marks the 150th anniversary of the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, famed for his pivotal role in the abolition of slavery, but little attention is given these days to his eternal token of gratitude to the working people of Manchester.
Manchester psychic: Ouija boards ‘can trigger mental health issues in children’
Ouija boards are ‘extremely dangerous’ and ‘should not be used by kids’, claims experienced Manchester psychic after sales rocket by 300%
Manchester Sleepout volunteer: We’ll brave one night in cold to help those who sleep rough for years
People across Manchester will sleep rough for one night as part of a fund raising event for homeless charity organisation The Booth Centre
Manchester Cathedral to host charity sleepover to raise money for the homeless
Manchester Booth Centre hopes to highlight some of the hardships that homeless people have to face every day