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12th November 2021 | By Ben Pledger

Construction underway for Stockport’s multi-million-pound transformation

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is working in partnership with Stockport Council and Greater Manchester Combined Authority to build a new bus interchange as part of a £1bn...

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11th November 2021 | By Marina Argirova

Manchester gym providing free personal training sessions for people with disabilities

A gym in Crumpsall is providing free private personal training sessions for people with physical and mental disabilities. J7 Health is run by Javeno Mclean, who...

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11th November 2021 | By Rebecca Redican

Manchester comes together on Remembrance Sunday to fall silent for those lost to war

Manchester will come together to pay their respects to those lost to war this Remembrance Sunday.  Last year’s remembrance procession could not take place due to...

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10th November 2021 | By David Smith

Ardwick residents gather to fight climate change and move towards the goal of zero carbon emissions

Ardwick residents and the Manchester Climate Change Agency came together at Brunswick Church for a local climate summit. With COP26 ending, around 30 Ardwick residents...

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10th November 2021 | By [email protected]

Greater Manchester secures funding to tackle gender-based violence

Greater Manchester has secured £0.5m from the Home Office to tackle gender-based violence towards women and girls on public transport. The money will be used...

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8th November 2021 | By Hannah Wintle

‘From the bottom of my heart, thank you’: GoFundMe raises over £14,000 for terminally ill cancer patient in one week

A GoFundMe page, which was set up in aid of a terminally ill cancer patient, has smashed its £500 goal by earning over £14,000 in...

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8th November 2021 | By Hannah Wintle

Two young boys ask mum if they can pick up litter after the ‘scruffs’ who left it behind

A woman has described herself as a ‘proud mummy’ after her two young sons picked up the litter they found on their dog walk in...

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6th November 2021 | By Alimat Akanni

Islamic high school in Manchester helps raise £1m in just ONE week for Islamic Relief charity

Students at the Manchester Islamic High School for Girls held a cultural food festival event for charity as part of an international event. It was organised...

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5th November 2021 | By Marina Argirova

Murderous millinery: bringing Emily Williamson back to life with a statue

The story of Victorian conservationist Emily Williamson had faded into history until the recent campaign of the erection of her statue in Manchester.   Manchester Art...

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4th November 2021 | By Alimat Akanni

‘Government needs to do more to protect abortion clinic users from anti-choice harassment’

For years, abortion clinic users suffered from harassment and intimidation from anti-choice protesters who are against people’s decisions and right to choose abortion. In the UK, the...

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4th November 2021 | By Toni Clarke

University students create ‘Spike Report’ receiving more than 160 cases in first week

Two university students have created a reporting platform for women to report how and where they were spiked. Best friends and founders of equal rights blog...

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4th November 2021 | By Alimat Akanni

Women forced to resort to self-defence for survival to protect themselves from assault

A self-defence workshop teaching women on what to do in vulnerable situations took place at Harpurhey neighbourhood centre The event was mainly for women and non-binary people...

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4th November 2021 | By Megan Traviss

Thousands of protestors join boycott of Manchester venues ‘not doing enough’ to prevent drink spiking

Thousands of protestors gathered in the city centre last week demanding that Manchester venues provide better protection against drink spiking. The event followed reports of young...

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4th November 2021 | By Daisy Bradbury

Lancashire couple raises awareness for parvovirus vaccines after their puppy dies from disease

Gillian and John are raising awareness for the additional vaccination after their puppy died at five months old

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4th November 2021 | By Toni Clarke

Film project in Salford commissioned to help raise awareness of knife crime

A Salford housing association is investing £12,000 to produce a short film documenting the impact of knife crime on young people. The project is expected to...

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3rd November 2021 | By Alimat Akanni

Digital Diwali culminates in seven-hour celebration across four boroughs in Greater Manchester for festival of light

Diwali, known as the festival of light, is one of the important religious festivals which originated in India and stretches back more than 2,500 years. Celebrated by...

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3rd November 2021 | By Rebecca Redican

Manchester’s Covid-19 death rate rises 300% as booster jab rollout increases

Mancunians are being advised to book a booster jab when possible after coronavirus deaths rose 300% in just one week. Health minister Robin Swann says the Covid-19 booster...

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2nd November 2021 | By Olivia Weeks

Special Olympian becomes UK’s first licensed zumba instructor with Down’s syndrome

An Olympic athlete has become the UK’s first licensed zumba instructor with Down’s syndrome after taking up the pasttime during lockdown. Hannah Payton, 24 from Atherton in...

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2nd November 2021 | By Joseph O'Shea

‘We really love these fields and disagree with what the council is doing’: community unites to save Hough End playing fields

Hough End playing fields is enjoyed by much of Chorlton, Withington and other communities in south Manchester. From bird watchers to aspiring footballers many gather to...

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2nd November 2021 | By Olivia Weeks

Prevent Breast Cancer raise 2K in pink party fundraiser

A breast cancer charity raised more than £2,000 by organising two days of fundraising to mark breast cancer awareness month. Prevent Breast Cancer hosted a karaoke night...