‘I can do anything now’: Incurable bladder disease can’t stop Leigh teen’s coast to coast challenge
A Leigh teenager who suffers from an incurable bladder disease has exceeded fundraising expectations after running 140 miles in seven days.
Charity trooper cycling from Sweden to Manchester wants to raise TWICE his initial target
Braving wasps and breakdowns, 31-year-old Linus Lind had hoped for around 10,000 Swedish krona (£850 approximately) to give to Doctors Without Borders for his trip from home to FC United’s Broadhurst Park ground.
Warehouse Project to the rescue! WHP mastermind offers backstage passes in bid to help SuperJosh charity
Bury’s SuperJosh Charity has been given a boost by Warehouse Project co-founder Sacha Lord, who is giving away two tickets to his club to raise awareness of a fundraising event.
Manchester postman hopes to deliver £15,000 in memory of son by taking on Three Peak challenge
A proud Manchester father has swapped delivering parcels for lofty heights in a bid to raise money for Cancer Research in honour of his late son.
Brave tot’s fight back from ‘brink of death’ against rare cancer inspires cousin in Manchester to Blackpool ride
A little girl who battled a rare form of cancer is the inspiration behind a charity bike ride from Manchester to Blackpool.
Ramadan fasters ignore rumbling bellies to deliver cakes across Manchester in Syrian aid scheme
Islamic Relief’s Cakes4Syria fundraising effort has seen volunteers, all fasting for Ramadan, deliver more than 15,000 cakes across the UK
Manchester clothes shop to donate profits to children’s charity Wood Street Mission after ‘nail-biting’ vote
White Stuff opened up a poll for their upcoming store, which is set to open in August, to donate at least 1% of its annual profits to either the Greater Manchester Youth Network or Wood Street Mission, with the latter sealing 52% of votes.
70 miles to go! Leigh teen smashes charity target while halfway through 140-mile run for incurable bladder disease
A teenager from Leigh who was diagnosed with an incurable bladder disease is mid-way through his daunting challenge of running 140 miles in just seven days.
In the saddle: Diabetes UK appeals for Manchester cyclists to choose charity in London 100-mile bike race
Manchester’s cyclists are being encouraged to raise money for Diabetes UK by taking part in the Prudential Ride London-Surrey100 challenge.
Manchester breast cancer survivor tells disease to ‘burger off’ and Brits to back her by lighting up barbie
Cancer Research UK is encouraging Brits to host their own ‘BBQ to Beat Cancer’ for an afternoon of sun, fun and food, in exchange for a donation towards the charity
Singing girl, 9, who dreamed of being next Cheryl Cole, died ‘without warning’ from Muamba-style cardiac arrest
An active Manchester girl, 9, who dreamt of being like Cheryl Cole collapsed and died without warning after she sang and danced every day unaware she had a heart condition.