Blue blood appeal: Etihad flowerbed turned red to help make National Blood Week donors bloom
Manchester City Council are turning a flowerbed outside the Etihad red to raise awareness of National Blood Week.
Coeliac in the city: MM’s guide on eating gluten-free in Manchester without the gastronomical prices
Trying to eat out whilst suffering with coeliac disease can be a tedious challenge – but Manchester restaurants and cafes are making the search for gluten-free food easier to stomach.
Unmasking mosques: Muslim charity group cycles 600 miles across UK to challenge ‘suspicious’ stereotypes
A group of Muslim cyclists pedalled their way through Manchester and the rest of UK in a gruelling 600-mile trek in just seven days – all in the name of charity.
A ‘bald’ decision: Charity head shave volunteer raises funds for terminally ill best friend’s bucket list
A terminally ill Manchester mother is having her bucket list made a reality thanks to her best friend, who will be shaving her hair off for charity later this month.
Suicide prevention charity urges young people to speak out as North West battles England’s worst suicide rates
Papyrus is a national charity based in Manchester which is committed to the prevention of suicide in young persons
Not calling time on his Korea just yet: Ex-Manchester United man Park Ji-Sung back in action in charity kickabout
Recently retired ex-Manchester United midfielder Park Ji-Sung did not take long to get back into the game after calling time on his Korea – after taking part in a charity match.
Is it a bird? A plane? No, it’s Super Josh! Brave Bury teen’s brain tumour battle inspires mum to launch charity
Dawn Wilson left her job as in sales and marketing last year to set up the Joshua Wilson Brain Tumour Charity.
Emotional child abuse cases skyrocket in Manchester by 50% – NSPCC demand immediate action
Manchester has seen the number of child emotional abuse cases surge by half in the last four years, claims the NSPCC.
Iraq war veteran from Oldham gears up for charity motorbike challenge in aid of troops blinded in combat
Tom Kiggin, 29, will be riding 340 miles in Ride for Life Beyond Sight Loss, supporting veterans who lost their sight in combat.
Ready to rumble: Bolton’s Amir Khan announces Reebok Stadium gala dinner for his Foundation launch
Bolton boxer Amir Khan is jabbing his recently-formed Amir Khan Foundation into life at a Reebok Stadium launch night on Saturday June 14.
I’ll drink to that: Stockport Beer and Cider Festival attracts thousands of pint purists and ale anoraks
More than 6000 beer enthusiasts will descend on Edgeley Park this weekend to drink in the 28th Stockport Beer and Cider Festival.