‘He was my best friend’: Stars to fundraise for brain tumour charity in Corrie icon’s name
Legendary Coronation Street star Bill Tarmey will be remembered at a star studded bash to raise cash for the brain tumour charity supporting his son.
‘We need help’: Campaign has 20 days to raise £90k to save ‘stunning’ Tameside theatre
A huge crowd-funding campaign is underway to restore an Edwardian Tameside theatre to its former glory.
‘More than ever need help’: Manchester families pushed to ‘crisis point’, warns charity
The country’s economic situation is causing ‘massive stress’ for Mancunians, according to the manager of a local charity dedicated to supporting struggling families.
‘They provide exceptional service’: Ronald McDonald House Manchester lauded by children’s hospital director
The work of Ronald McDonald House charity has been lauded as ‘exceptional’ by the director of Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, after the charity raised £155,000 at their annual gala dinner.
Courteeners release charity Christmas single ahead of Manchester Apollo gigs
As Manchester prepares for the homecoming of Courteeners in early December, the band have released a charity Christmas single and an expanded edition of 2014 album, Concrete Love.
‘It’s critical families come forward’: Manchester landmarks go dark to shine light on foster care crisis
Some of Manchester’s most famous illuminated landmarks will be switched off to raise awareness for foster care in the North West.
Rob’s Rwandan reform: One man’s ‘God-given’ mission to transform an African village
A Manchester man transformed by newfound faith has spent years helping some of Rwanda’s poorest villagers, hoping that his latest endeavour can help give the country and its children a life away from its harrowing past.
‘Homelessness affects everybody’: Manchester restaurants to raise money for charity this Christmas
Popular Manchester Restaurants have signed up to add a pound onto their bills, all of which will go to local homeless charities this Christmas.
‘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.
Run in the Dark: Five steps to making most of event dubbed ‘more than a race’
Manchester will be transformed into a maelstrom of flashing armbands and runners on Wednesday November 11, as thousands take part in the Run in the Dark, a charity five and 10 kilometre run around the streets of Salford Quays.
‘It’s just snowballed’: Run in the Dark inspiration praises Manchester effect
Manchester has been labelled as a hub of charity-based activity by the organiser of the Life Style Sports Run in the Dark.