An Alderley Edge fundraising fanatic is leading the pack for charity Support Adoption for Pets in the Sunday’s Bupa Great Manchester Run.

Daniel Tucker, 27, from Blackpool, works at Victoria Hospital but will tackle the 10km course in bridal attire in aid of the charity Gift of a Wedding.

One-in-five Greater Manchester children have considered running away from home, according to a new study.

Coronation Street stars Ben Price and Jack P. Shepherd are tipping their hats in support of brain charity Headway and will be donning wacky and extravagant headwear to raise funds this Friday.

Manchester comedian Jason Manford has released a moving statement following the tragic death of teenage cancer fundraiser Stephen Sutton, who has passed away peacefully in his sleep.

Manchester City Old Boys will take on Victims Support VIPS led by avid Blues fan Ricky Hatton for a charity football match at Ewen Fields on Saturday – all in aid of domestic abuse charity Victim Support.

Courtesy of The Printworks in Manchester, Our Telly’s Bigger Than Your Telly could be about to join an illustrious list of World Cup songs in aid of charity.

Manchester homeless charity Mustard Tree continues to grow after gaining ownership of the Ancoats building they have rented for the last nine years, courtesy of Pets At Home founder Anthony Preston.

In the four months of 2014 alone, 65.6% of people referred to Salford Central were there as a result of changes or delays to a number of benefits including employment, housing and universal credit.

Around 230 young Nigerian girls seized by Islamist militant group Boko Haram last month

Manchester is in the top-five worst-affected areas for honour crimes in the UK – and Cosmopolitan are tackling the issue with a proposed day of memory for victims.