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New genetic breakthrough brings answers for those with Perrault Syndrome
Researchers from Bill Newman's team at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and The University of Manchester have uncovered a new genetic cause of the rare inherited condition Perrault syndrome, ...

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside starts winter flu jab campaign
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside is urging people to get vaccinated as part of early preparations for winter, with the national booking system now open to help ease demand on healthcare services during the ...

Bury riding centre marks 60 years of helping people through horses
The volunteer-run Margaret Haes Riding Centre has celebrated six decades of equestrian activities supporting children and adults with disabilities and other challenges.

Bridging the gap: innovation in Liverpool classrooms
Two schools in Liverpool's Baltic Triangle are preparing students for the future by connecting them directly with industry professionals.

Liverpool programme turns lived experience into nine businesses and £5.2m of social value
Citizen First LCR backed entrepreneurs facing barriers into business with a Real Living Wage, seed funding and expert support, generating more than £5.2m in assessed social value from £500,000 investment.

World-first cancer treatment saves 15-foot python at Chester Zoo
Chester Zoo vets and University of Liverpool cancer specialists adapted electrochemotherapy for a snake for the first time, leaving 50kg python Jodie cancer-free and eating normally again.

Liverpool businesses back fan-owned club built around inclusive grassroots football
Two Liverpool businesses have joined forces to sponsor FC Community of Liverpool, a fan-owned club working to make grassroots football more inclusive and accessible.

Ten-day charity bike ride links 18 pension funds with local causes across England
Ewan McCulloch has cycled around 1,300km across England, with partner pension funds using the route to raise money for charities in their own communities.

Age UK Cheshire is looking for people willing to walk over hot coals for older people
Age UK Cheshire will hold a charity firewalk in Northwich on 1 October, raising money for local services supporting older people across the county.

Carlisle Foodbank founder leaves more than £1m to help communities across Cumbria
Rachael Rodway, who founded Carlisle Foodbank, left more than £1 million to Cumbria Community Foundation, where it will support local organisations tackling poverty, health inequalities and other community needs.

Manchester researcher wins major fellowship to study bacteria’s hidden weapons
A University of Manchester researcher has secured a major fellowship to investigate how bacteria attack their rivals, work that could reveal new ways to tackle antimicrobial resistance.

Manchester scientists rethink a key part of how wounds heal
University of Manchester researchers have challenged a long-standing view of how the blood-clotting protein fibrinogen behaves at an air interface, opening new questions about wound healing.