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How to stay safe this Autumn, as experts warn of double-threat of Covid and flu
As the seasons change and with children back at school, we all tend to catch more coughs and colds. But this Autumn is different – after 18 months of limited
Covid helpline launches for Mancunians this winter
A dedicated advice helpline has been launched in Manchester to help support the ongoing push for vaccinations. People are now able to ring a number, for free, to speak with clinical
British Asian babies have a 60% increased risk of neonatal mortality compared to white babies
Bliss, the UK’s leading charity for babies premature or sick, is calling for renewed action to tackle high rates of neonatal mortality as new figures released in Baby Loss Awareness
Parent of 12-year-old twins calls on all parents to make an informed choice with their child on the COVID-19 vaccine
A father of 12-year-old twins has spoken out about the importance of the COVID-19 vaccination for 12-15 year olds. Rochdale dad Abdul Hamied’s two sons Ismail and Asadh, 12, had
WALL OF SHAME – help us catch them!
Do you know someone standing in the Wall of Shame? Last week the Council launched a new initiative to tackle fly-tipping, and appeals to residents to share any home or
75 students from 5 Oldham Secondary Schools attended Inspiring Enterprise Event
Oldham Enterprise Trust, the Rio Ferdinand Foundation, Oldham College and YENO (Youth Enterprise Network Oldham) enabled over 75 students from 5 Oldham Secondary Schools to attend our second Inspiring Enterprise
Work gets underway on ‘bigger and better’ Albert Square
The first ground was broken on Monday 25 October 2021 as work to transform Manchester’s Albert Square into a world class public space – increasing its size by around 20 per cent – gets underway. The
Muhammed is 1V Young Person of the Year!
Blackburn with Darwen’s Deputy Youth MP Muhammed Bapu was name 1V Young Person of the Year at the One Voice Blackburn annual dinner and 1V Awards last week. Sixteen year
2021 Firework displays and bonfire night cancelled by Manchester City Council
Manchester City Council has reluctantly announced that the city’s eight council-organised bonfire and fireworks events will not take place this year. The decision is based on current government advice that
