A little boy from Leigh, who has been living with a brain tumour since he was diagnosed on his first birthday, has been given a helping hand from Team SuperJosh.

Since David Cameron called for an ‘internet crackdown’ two years ago, 4.5million child porn and abuse images have been seized by police in 100 criminal cases taken to court, an NSPCC sample of police records reveal.

A Wigan couple will be braving new heights and jumping out of an aeroplane (don’t worry, with parachutes) to raise money for their ‘lovely’ friend’s local children’s charity.

The Monthly Gift is a Manchester campaign that seeks to raise awareness of the issues women sleeping rough face dealing with their periods and increase donations of sanitary products to the homeless and those in need.

One legendary cobbled street synonymous with Manchester will become the home for a new set of Weatherfield residents later in the year.

Former Manchester City favourite Andy Hinchcliffe is coming out of retirement to join St Ann’s Hospice’s team of volunteers as their latest summer signing.

The Founders Walk – which will take place over six days and will see rugby fans visit the original home stadiums of the 22 clubs that founded the Northern Union back in 1895 – has been organised in association with the sport’s charity Rugby League Cares.

Manchester Central food bank are asking for donations to help build a new £13,000 warehouse to store food and other vital supplies.

Ricky Hatton may be good at throwing punches but how is he at throwing darts? Well, we’re about to find out as the Hitman takes on darts pro Alan Warriner and all in the name of charity.

Around 2,000 swimmers are expected to descend on the waterways of Salford Quays to undertake the one mile, dock-to-dock open water swim tomorrow.

Manchester can look forward to a summer in full bloom after scooping the top prize in the national ‘Grow Wild England’ competition.