Plan bee: Manchester wildlife detectives urged to log sightings to combat decline for Great British Bee Count
The inaugural Great British Bee Count is an initiative which will help scientists build a nationwide picture of bee health.
Say Aloha to Wahu: Healthy Hawaiian restaurant pledges ‘unique meal’ to EVERY Spinningfields customer
Wahu, opening this month in Spinningfields, hopes that its motto of ‘made fresh made fast’ will help make it a one stop shop for busy nutrition and food lovers of Manchester.
Smokers and passive smokers more likely to go DEAF, claims Manchester University study
Passive smoking also increases the likelihood of hearing loss by 28%.
Weight a minute! Manchester fitness coach proves ‘lifting’ isn’t just for burly blokes
Fitness athlete and personal trainer, Karolina Botkova, has been training for a decade and now takes part in fitness competitions
Wigan mum endured 15-hour labour before being told son ‘died’ – but he was still alive, inquest hears
A first time mother from Wigan who was mistakenly told her baby was dead after enduring a 15 hour labour felt ‘something could have be done’ to prevent his death, an inquest has heard.
Doctor, I feel like a runaway bride! Medicine man to swap scrubs for wedding dress in 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.
Athlete’s heart debate: ‘Too much’ exercise increases risk of heart problems, claims Manchester uni study
The research claims that athletes who are at the pinnacle of fitness are more likely to be diagnosed with abnormal heart rhythms once they reach an older age
Lesbian and gay community SEVEN TIMES more likely to take illegal drugs – yet aren’t getting adequate support
The five-year study was carried out by The Lesbian & Gay Foundation in partnership with the University of Central Lancashire, in the hope of getting a snapshot of alcohol and drug use among the LGB community in England
Extra life: Two hours a day playing Xbox games ‘saves’ Bolton boy from deadly infection
A Bolton boy who was given only hours to live after contracting a deadly bacterial infection has miraculously survived – thanks to playing Xbox games in hospital.
‘It’s crazy’: Patients ‘at risk of abuse’ at Rochdale’s Direct Health service, warns care watchdog
An inspection conducted by the Care Quality Commission, found that patients were ‘not protected from the risk of abuse, because the provider had not taken reasonable steps to identify the possibility of abuse and prevent abuse from happening’.
Kitchen cockroach infestation at Manchester Indian restaurant damned in Food Standards Agency report
Swadesh restaurant on Portland Street was given a food hygiene rating score of zero out of five, after an inspection back in February