Manchester-based children’s charity and voluntary adoption agency, Adoption Matters, welcomes new funding to deliver innovative support for adopted children, young people and families. Adoption Matters is delighted to be part of two pioneering projects awarded funding through Adoption England’s Voluntary Adoption Agency Early Support Innovation
Ahead of the meeting of the Central Election Commission on 28 August regarding a proposed referendum on introducing judicial caning as a criminal punishment in Taiwan, Amnesty International Taiwan’s Director, E-Ling Chiu, said: “It is both disturbing and disgraceful that the Legislative Yuan has chosen
Colleagues at the Amazon fulfilment centre in Manchester were joined by friends and family on for the site’s annual summer get-together, held in recognition of the team’s efforts serving customers across the UK. The celebration, held at Birchwood Park, featured top carnival fair ride attractions
Unite members will walk out on the most lucrative day of the year for their employer Workers at Kimpton Clocktower will walk out on the Saturday of this year’s Manchester Pride, in a long-running dispute over union busting. Unite members at the hotel and its
A new generation of investors are entering the market driven by long-term wealth creation, lifestyle flexibility and a more business-minded approach to property ownership, according to John Minnis estate agents. While the latest English Private Landlord Survey shows that 45% of landlords still own just
A national outbreak of salmonella food poisoning has seen hundreds fall ill and one person die, with experts at High Speed Training reporting a 900% spike in public concern following a significant meat recall. Following the outbreak that UK experts believe could be linked to
Independent brewer and pub retailer Hydes has crowned the winners of its summer-long ‘Race Across Hydes’ pub crawl, with two local men walking away with the £1,500 grand prize after ticking off 27 pubs following a rapid North West dash. The initiative, devised to encourage
Dog lovers are being encouraged to celebrate National Dog Day on Wednesday, August 26, with thoughtful treats, extra time together and support for animals less fortunate than their own. But experts have warned that spoiling a beloved pet should not mean overfeeding them, overwhelming them
Manchester Pride returns to the city centre from Friday 28 to Monday 31 August, with four days of music, live performances and entertainment taking place across the city. The annual Pride Parade will take place at 12pm on Saturday 29 August. While the bank holiday
Adoption agencies across the North West have joined forces to launch Growing Families Together, a new 2026 campaign encouraging more people to explore adoption through Early Permanence. Early Permanence, also known as fostering for adoption or foster to adopt, places children with approved families at