Manchester’s Unsung Heroes: Mum’s charity swim for Cystic Fibrosis daughter – but vows she is ‘real hero’
Penny Higgins insists six-year-old daughter is the real hero
Tackling post-traumatic stress: Wigan veteran invites military men to ‘try’ therapeutic rugby squad
The team train and play in Wigan
Manchester United and City play as one team for Christie’s annual charity ball supporting cancer sufferers
The Christie’s charity ball will be attended by Manchester celebrities
Two Manchester men endure gruelling 960-mile cycle to create ‘life-saving’ map for city’s rough sleepers
Duo are cycling from Land’s End to John O’Groats
Vulnerable Manchester women’s lives ‘transformed’ with wardrobe makeovers and confidence coaching
Dress for Success Manchester
Flying pigs and trotting chickens: RSPCA reveal worrying statistics as MM test Manchester on farm food
Freedom Food Scheme Survey revealed 8% had ‘tried’ pig wings
Manchester’s Unsung Heroes: Hulme couple re-mortgage OWN home to fund ‘rewarding’ charity centre
Rainbow Christian Centre opened in 2003
Manchester Council vow to tackle smoking as government accused of ‘caving in’ over plain packaging
News comes after Manchester City Council sign declaration to tackle smoking
Didsbury cyclist gears up to take on Britain’s biggest race for Women v Cancer in memory of tragic friend
Friends get ready for first-ever Prudential Ride London-Surrey 100
Talk PANTS! Manchester parents urged to ask children about sex abuse to combat silence over issue
NSPCC launch campaign as survey reveals parents don’t ask about abuse
‘She would rather die than endure female genital mutilation’: Meet the schoolgirl, 15, hiding in Manchester from the most horrific of crimes
Exclusive by Danielle Wainwright Imagine being strapped down against your will and having your genitals removed with a shard of