New figures show larger proportion of strokes in the middle aged

In England, one in six people will have a stroke in their lifetime, and new statistics released by Public Health England show that 57,000 people...

New report highlights the poor state of private rental housing in Salford

Dan and Casey, 31 and 26 respectively moved into an rented flat in Salford two years ago with a child of eleven months and...

Manchester Vapers launch e-cigarette campaign

 TWO women who have successfully stopped smoking by using e-cigarettes are backing a Cancer Research UK campaign to raise awareness among smokers of the...

If laughter be the food of love

COMEDY fans are being invited to a unique experiment delving into the science of laughter. Dr Ian Wilkie, comedy expert from the University of Salford,...

Over 500 people supported with new approach to night time safety in Manchester City...

Over 500 people were supported by a new Welfare Unit in Manchester city centre over five days during the Christmas period, with 190 given...

Fragmented approach to child health damaging long term health of nation warns Royal College

Child health is suffering at the hands of a disjointed approach from central Government is the warning from the Royal College of Paediatrics and...

Cheshire based mental health charity handed £500 boost

Chapter, who support people experiencing mental health issues in the West Cheshire area, has received a £500 grant from Equilibrium Asset Management. The Cheshire-based charity, set...

Prime Minister appoints a minister for loneliness

The Prime Minister has appointed Minister for Sport and Civil Society Tracey Crouch to lead  a cross-government group which will take responsibility for driving...

More women will find out they are pregnant TOMORROW than at any other time...

More women will find out they are pregnant on Wednesday January 17th than at any other time of year, a study has found. The date...

Chorlton homelessness prevention centre opens its doors

A new prevention centre will open today  to help people who have recently become homeless to turn their lives around. The 38-bed Longford Centre in...