A Salford woman has taken inspiration from her own battle against illness and her mother’s advice of ‘if you don’t life you’ll cry’, by conjuring up her own charity.

In the wake of actor and funny man Robin Williams’ suicide, comedian Jason Manford and a leading Manchester mental health charity are determined to make sure no one suffers in silence.

Based on data recorded by the Ministry of Justice, last year almost 30,000 homes were at risk of eviction or repossession, equating to 81 per day

James Mason, 42, joined up with pals Mike Livesey, Dave Knowles and Gareth Nield to take on the James Bond-themed Crumball Rally across France, Switzerland and Italy with scenery straight from one of the films starring the secret agent

A little boy suffering from a deadly rare cancer is turning to Manchester to help raise awareness of the disease.

Manchester’s Lesbian and Gay Foundation will now become a trans* inclusive charity as other existing services are ‘struggling to meet the needs’ of people looking for support.

Linus Lind is cycling over 1,600 miles to FC United of Manchester’s home ground in a bid to raise funds for Doctors Without Borders.

The Manchester & Salford branch of the RSPCA is challenging daring thrill seekers to hotfoot it over the 500 degree celsius flames before cooling off with a 15-foot skip over broken glass.

Homeowners and businesses across Manchester should be ‘proactive’ in checking their local flood risk and taking pre-emptive action, claims to a national flood charity.

Celebrity promotion of charities is largely ineffective and has a limited reach, according to a Manchester University study.

While three-time British Transplant Games medallist Carla Phillips’ love for the event has never dimmed, the 43-year-old has seen her training disrupted after an ‘up and down’ year with health.