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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.
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Warrington opens its doors for ten days of free heritage discovery
Heritage Open Days returns to Warrington from 11 to 20 September, with historic venues, guided walks, policing history, bell ringing, rugby heritage and rare behind-the-scenes access to Parr Hall.
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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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, ...
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.
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 ...
£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 ...
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.
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.
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.
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.
Manchester Literature Festival returns with 17 days of books, poetry and big conversations
Manchester Literature Festival runs from 9 to 25 October with authors, poets, podcasts and events across venues including Central Library and Manchester Museum.
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.
£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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.