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New Bolton community shop will combine affordable food, a café and practical support
Community Shop Sunnyside is due to open in Great Lever on 16 September, bringing discounted groceries, a community hub and a café together under one roof.
Free Leyland health event brings checks, advice and 40-plus organisations under one roof
Residents can access free health MOTs, professional advice and dozens of health and community organisations at the Leyland Health Mela.
Stockport NHS catering duo reach national Chef of the Year final
Chef Owen Stafford and retail assistant Lauren Carter have reached the final of the NHS Chef of the Year competition after progressing through a competitive field.
Pollinator project creates 4.2 hectares of nature-rich habitat across Cumbria
A council and wildlife trust partnership has won a DEFRA award after transforming 22 sites into meadows and community gardens for pollinators and people.
New funding to 'restore pride' in local high streets
Businesses, charities and community groups across Greater Manchester will soon be able to apply for a share of a new £20m fund aimed at improving local high streets. Mayor Bev Craig announced the Good ...
Blackburn scheme offers affordable housing for NHS workers
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Carlisle Foodbank founder leaves £1m to Cumbria Community
Caroline Adams, development manager at CCF, said: "We were absolutely stunned and delighted to learn that Rachael Rodway had left this incredible gift in her will to Cumbria Commu ...
Charity Golf Day at Barton-on-Sea Golf Club has raised over £30,000 for Oakhaven Hospice with a guest appearance by footballing legend Bruce Grobbelaar
A charity golf day has raised over £30,000 for Oakhaven Hospice with a guest appearance by footballing legend Bruce Grobbelaar a highlight.
£1bn government housing boost for North West
The government is to give nearly £1bn to the North West to deliver about 7,500 new homes as part of plans to "build the country out of a housing crisis". A share of up to £10bn has been announced for ...
Cumbria charity run to address mental health stigma
The 'Stride Against Suicide' event will return to the region next month to encourage open conversation about wellbeing.
Few local councils secure strategic partner status in housing programme
New figures from Homes England highlight a reliance on non-council partners for the latest wave of affordable housing funding.
Construction begins on 158 affordable homes in Castleton
A partnership between MCI Developments and L&G Affordable Homes will bring new housing to the Trub Farm site.
Major investment set to deliver 3,100 homes in Liverpool City Region
A significant housing fund of £380 million has been announced to boost the availability of social and affordable properties.
Community support grows for toddler battling cancer
A fundraiser is underway for three-year-old Alfie Barrow, who was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer earlier this year.
Penrith firefighters and musicians unite for charity event
An upcoming music event at Rheged will see emergency workers and local artists raising funds for charity.
Manchester scientists find cleaner way to deliver hard-to-move sugars directly into cells
A Manchester team has used tiny boron-based structures to carry water-soluble glycans into cells without relying on potentially harmful organic solvents.
Liverpool City Region secures £380m expected to support 3,100 social and affordable homes
A £380m regional allocation will support around 3,100 new social and affordable homes across Liverpool, Wirral, Sefton, Knowsley, St Helens and Halton.
£529m Greater Manchester allocation is expected to support around 4,400 affordable homes
Greater Manchester has been allocated an estimated £529m in the first wave of the national Social and Affordable Homes Programme, supporting roughly 4,400 homes.
Rochdale scheme will deliver 158 affordable homes backed by £40m investment
MCI Developments and L&G Affordable Homes are delivering 158 homes at Trub Farm in Castleton for social rent and shared ownership.
Liverpool secures €4.4m to train the next generation of materials innovators
A five-year Horizon Europe programme will train international doctoral researchers in materials chemistry, data science, robotics, AI and advanced manufacturing.
Flu bookings open early across Cheshire and Merseyside ahead of winter vaccination programme
Eligible adults can now pre-book NHS flu vaccinations across Cheshire and Merseyside, with appointments starting from September for pregnant women and October for most adults.
£13m programme will train healthcare professionals to turn complex data into better treatments
Liverpool will lead a £13m doctoral programme training clinician data scientists, alongside a wider northern scheme opening research careers to healthcare professionals.
Manchester more than doubles core funding for 80 voluntary and community organisations
Manchester’s main voluntary-sector fund has risen from £2.4m to £5.5m a year, with £16.5m allocated across three years to 80 organisations.
Manchester astronomer helps lead NASA mission expected to discover more than 100,000 planets
Dr Eamonn Kerins from the University of Manchester is leading exoplanet research within NASA’s Roman Space Telescope mission.
£20m Greater Manchester fund will back community ideas for local high streets
Businesses, charities and community groups will be able to bid into a £20m Greater Manchester fund for projects improving local high streets.
104 Cumbrian athletes receive £72,600 boost towards coaching, travel and competition
Athletes aged from nine to 66 across Cumbria are sharing £72,600 through the GLL Sport Foundation, alongside free access to Better leisure facilities.
Surplus tech is helping people stay connected across North West England
More than 1,500 surplus devices from the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority have been donated to around 50 schools and charities since 2021.
Manchester doubles annual funding for voluntary and community groups
Manchester City Council has increased annual funding for its voluntary and community sector programme from £2.4m to £5.5m, supporting 80 organisations.