A pug’s life: Manchester’s cutest pooch Dita Von Pug loves nothing more than dressing up – in (extra cute) pictures
Dita gives makeover guru owner a run for her money in the style stakes
Filipino mayor sends heart-warming letter to Manchester charity for ‘untiring’ support after deadly Typhoon Haiyan
Human Appeal International helped the Filipino city of Ormoc
Welcome to The Empty Shop… there’s nothing on the shelves: Manchester Arndale charity ‘store’ helps homeless
The shop will be based in Manchester Arndale for ten days
Victim Support celebrates 40th birthday: Manchester police boss praises charity for ‘providing a lifeline’
Victim Support helped more than 50,000 in Manchester last year
Manchester RSPCA charity shop boss ‘horrified’ after thieves ransack Northern Quarter store
Stephanie Thornton is manager of the Oak Street store
Couple sell wedding rings to pay bills as charity reveals one in ten from North West have new year money trouble
Homeless charity Shelter are offering help and support
‘Poor, HIV-positive and abused by her husband’: Manchester charity vows to empower Zambia’s most vulnerable
Manchester charity PEPAIDS will work closely with Zambian communities in Growing Futures project
Spreading the warmth: Manchester schools and charities ensure the elderly have a merry Christmas
Schools and charities come together to do their bit
Wigan couple who use allotment to feed those in need enlist help of supermarket to combat Christmas chill
Pair started ‘Grow for Giving’ in the summer
Curry at Christmas: Old Trafford mosque offers alternative to turkey dinner for those living in poverty
Faizan-e-Islam mosque offers the alternative Christmas dinner each year
Steven Gerrard painting signed by legend to be auctioned off for leading cancer centre The Christie
Liverpool FC physio Chris Morgan is organising the event