‘Do what makes you happy’: MM have a chat with Hollyoaks’ Jennifer Metcalfe
After a two-month break Hollyoaks actress Jennifer Metcalfe is happy to be back in full swing at the popular Channel Four soap while balancing new fundraising ventures.
Four charities, four challenges & £400k: Manchester’s call to arms for epic fundraiser
Looking for a challenge, Manchester? How about four of them? A new city-wide charity event is looking for teams to sign up and take on the challenge to raise £400,000 for four charities through four challenges.
Plain sailing: Chinese Dragon Boat festival back with a splash in Salford Quays
The Chinese Dragon Boat festival returns to Salford Quays for its fourth year running this summer.
Step up to the plate: Black Dog’s pancake challenge promises flippin’ good fun
Manchester’s Black Dog Ballroom invite you to prove you’re batter than the rest at their Pancake Day challenge. Get down to the Northern Quarter for some flipping great foodie action!
Childhood pain spurs on Salford nurse to conquer six of UK’s most gruelling challenges for NSPCC
A Salford student nurse who spent his childhood in care has raised almost £2,000 for the NSPCC – after taking on a series of the most gruelling obstacle courses in the country.
Wigan family hope tireless charity feats will immortalise brain-damaged tot at ‘home away from home’ centre
The family and friends of a special little Wigan girl are not resting on their laurels after conquering a 500-mile cycle ride and reaching the summit of the Three Peaks – and are continuing their quest for funds.
Can you stomach this 10,000 calorie pancake mountain? Manchester café raises funds (and waistlines) for charity
Do you reckon you could finish it?
‘Death by burger’: Who will take on Northern Quarter’s Manc vs Food challenge that leaves most faint?
TV21 challenge Manchester to tackle the Halloween monster burger challenge
‘I’ll take care of her!’: Olympic swim medallist Steve Parry vows to beat Keri-Anne Payne in Manchester
Challenge hopes to encourage more to get swimming
Manchester Giants’ Stefan Gill will push body to limit in 30-day challenge to raise money for The Christie
Gill will complete a gruelling physical task for cancer charity
Not such a naughty Belgian: FA rescind red card for Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany
Mike Dean’s dismissal has been overturned.