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A young couple with a newborn want to tackle Trafford’s child poverty rate, and they started from their own front room. Catherine and Olie D’Albertanson were shocked to hear that one in 10 children in the borough are currently living in absolute poverty and a third of Greater Manchester’s children are living below the breadline.

A new ‘supported living’ complex for people with learning disabilities and autism is being planned for Heywood. The specialist facility, which would also cater for those with mental health issues, would replace a large detached house in Starkey Street, which is currently falling into disrepair.

Paige Turley has revealed she is not taken seriously as a music artist since appearing on Love Island and going out with Lewis Capaldi.

Ed Slater spends most days sitting in the dark without the heating on. It has terrible effects on his multiple sclerosis, but he's so fearful of his upcoming energy bill, he'd rather take the hit on his health.

Greater Manchester's over-stretched health service is set to be hit by a wave of patients battling a new addiction to opioids, doctors have warned.

Love Island star Callum Jones has shared his sweet two-year anniversary plans for girlfriend Molly Smith.The couple met on the winter series of Love Island in 2020 and their romance is still going from strength-to-strength after moving into their own very own gorgeous four-bedroom house in Manchester last year.Talking about their life and romance since the ITV2 show, Callum, who recently took part in Manchester Remembers football match, exclusively told OK!: "It literally feels like it was about eight months ago, when you think about it, two years is a long time and it really doesn't feel like two years." Teasing details of their anniversary plans, he added: "It's actually next week, so yeah we've got something planned for that... going to go on a little date so I'm looking forward to it!" Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

It's one of the most iconic landmarks in world football and home to one of the sport's proudest clubs.

The cost of living crisis is happening all across the UK with energy bills, food and fuel prices soaring as well as national insurance rising. But according to research there are certain areas of the country where people are much better, or worse off, than others when it comes to the cost of living.

Thousands of people are expected to join nationwide protests against the rising cost of living today - with a demonstration planned in Manchester city centre. The People's Assembly has organised a march and protest in Piccadilly Gardens from 1pm this afternoon (Saturday).

The cost of living crisis will deepen for many households from today as energy bills are set to skyrocket due to an increase in the price cap.

Seventeen suspects have been arrested after an undercover operation to smash gangs supplying crack cocaine and heroin to Manchester's homeless. Dawn raids were carried out after an eight-month investigation into drugs being sold openly on the street, just a mile from the city centre.

In Bury a large CeX store, its windows crammed with cut price gadgets and banners boasting of 'buying stuff for cash' seems unnaturally quiet. The last time I visited, just before Christmas, the store was steady with shoppers desperate to save money on their Christmas presents.

There is no nation in world football which is synonymous with success quite like Brazil. The kits are iconic, the rich tapestry of players is unrivalled, and their influence on the modern game is unmatched.

Hundreds of people marched through Manchester city centre on Thursday night in a transphobia protest.

A Tameside woman who lives more than 2,500 miles from her husband was left furious after a connecting flight took off without her.

People on benefits, the disabled and those who cannot afford a car have been forgotten in Rishi Sunak 's Spring Statement, Mayor Andy Burnham has said. The Greater Manchester mayor welcomed the measures announced by the Chancellor today (March 23), saying they will 'clearly benefit many people'.

We might have just entered the final international break of the season, but that doesn't mean Manchester City fans are pausing their off-field community initiatives until the Blues return to action.

Those living next to a Tameside building site where a man wanting to build himself a new family home and allowed workers to dig barefoot have spoken of their 'nightmare.'