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Smoking ban would be a drag for some people
Number of deaths from drug poisoning in Manchester almost doubles in a decade
Paul Turner* reflects on whether he would have ever got off drugs had he not injected a full syringe of street heroin into his artery.
The 56-year-old from Salford, who now works for a substance misuse organisation tells me it was the most painful experience of his life.
A scar runs from his elbow to the palm of his hand due to the fasciotomy, the emergency procedure which saved his arm.
The accident was a turning point for him, and he has now been drug-free for 21 years.
He is open about wh
The 56-year-old from Salford, who now works for a substance misuse organisation tells me it was the most painful experience of his life.
A scar runs from his elbow to the palm of his hand due to the fasciotomy, the emergency procedure which saved his arm.
The accident was a turning point for him, and he has now been drug-free for 21 years.
He is open about wh
WATCH: Manchester charity provides free vet care to homeless dogs
Gary has come to The Station pub car park in Tameside to get his three-year old dog Darcy seen by a vet.
The 50-year-old from Manchester was street homeless for three years and is now sofa-surfing.
On the first Wednesday of every month people who are homeless can get their pets examined for free by a vet from Street Paws charity outside the pub.
For four days a week the pub is transformed into the We Shall Overcome hub where pub landlady Pauline Town MBE has been handing out free packed lunch
The 50-year-old from Manchester was street homeless for three years and is now sofa-surfing.
On the first Wednesday of every month people who are homeless can get their pets examined for free by a vet from Street Paws charity outside the pub.
For four days a week the pub is transformed into the We Shall Overcome hub where pub landlady Pauline Town MBE has been handing out free packed lunch
'I felt like I wasn't judged for being in need' : The Manchester pet food bank helping struggling owners and their pets
Rhian Tye is close to tears, the thought of having to rehome her Rottweiler and Shar-Pei dogs due to increasing financial pressures is unbearable.
“I couldn’t imagine life without my dogs,” she tells Mancunian Matters.
Rhian is collecting dog food from the Blue Cross pet food bank in Radcliffe, Manchester where food flies off the shelves as fast as it comes in.
She is one of dozens of pet owners who have turned to the charity as pet food prices soar amid the cost-living-crisis.
“The cost of
“I couldn’t imagine life without my dogs,” she tells Mancunian Matters.
Rhian is collecting dog food from the Blue Cross pet food bank in Radcliffe, Manchester where food flies off the shelves as fast as it comes in.
She is one of dozens of pet owners who have turned to the charity as pet food prices soar amid the cost-living-crisis.
“The cost of
Chorley man chose Coronation outfit to honour his great grandfather
Whilst many arrived for Coronation celebrations in Manchester draped in Union Jack flags, one man’s outfit stood out more than most.
Steve Blackledge, a truckdriver from Chorley in Lancashire attended the screening in Piccadilly Gardens to celebrate not only the King – but also his beloved great grandfather.
Dressed in a World War one uniform he told Mancunian Matters the striking attire belonged to his late great grandfather.
“I wore it today because I am a very patriotic person. Being a ret
Steve Blackledge, a truckdriver from Chorley in Lancashire attended the screening in Piccadilly Gardens to celebrate not only the King – but also his beloved great grandfather.
Dressed in a World War one uniform he told Mancunian Matters the striking attire belonged to his late great grandfather.
“I wore it today because I am a very patriotic person. Being a ret
'He's totally stolen my thunder!' : The couples getting hitched on the Coronation
As Manchester celebrates the crowning of King Charles III, some Mancunians are joyous for a very different occasion.
Chris and Leah got wed in Manchester city centre, accompanied by family, friends and their dog Pip.
Speaking to Mancunian Matters, Chris said: “We are really blessed to have this day as our own and we’re blessed it’s the Coronation day too.
Chatting to Mancunian Matters outside the registrar office, Natalie said: “We planned our wedding last year, and found out that our wedding
Chris and Leah got wed in Manchester city centre, accompanied by family, friends and their dog Pip.
Speaking to Mancunian Matters, Chris said: “We are really blessed to have this day as our own and we’re blessed it’s the Coronation day too.
Chatting to Mancunian Matters outside the registrar office, Natalie said: “We planned our wedding last year, and found out that our wedding
York campaigner 'heartbroken' as bid to help sex abuse victims rejected
Kev Curran, 43, from Clifton, began his campaign in memory of his brother Declan who took his own life aged just 13 in 1995 after allegedly being raped by a sex offender.
Kev received more than 10,000 signatures on a petition to make it mandatory for police and the CPS to offer counselling to child victims of abuse.
The UK Government responds to all petitions which reach 10,000 signatures.
But its reply to Kev's petition stated: “The provision of counselling to victims of child sexual abuse i
Kev received more than 10,000 signatures on a petition to make it mandatory for police and the CPS to offer counselling to child victims of abuse.
The UK Government responds to all petitions which reach 10,000 signatures.
But its reply to Kev's petition stated: “The provision of counselling to victims of child sexual abuse i
Under Claire's wing
Claire Osment endured years of torment from an ex-partner before escaping, but has now received an MBE for her services to other women facing abuse after setting up Ongoing Women’s Local Support
Courteeners' Liam Fray plays gig to raise money for Manchester homeless charity
Liam Fray has announced he will play a one-off acoustic show in aid of Andy Burnham’s charity ‘A Bed Every Night‘.
The show will take place at the 02 Ritz tonight in Manchester.
‘A Bed for Every Night’ is a flagship scheme which has been active in decreasing rough sleeping, it includes specialist women’s, LGBTQ+, pet friendly and ‘No recourse to Public Funds’ accommodation.
All funds raised from the gig will go to the scheme.
The programme has helped more than 4,000 people but due to the cur
The show will take place at the 02 Ritz tonight in Manchester.
‘A Bed for Every Night’ is a flagship scheme which has been active in decreasing rough sleeping, it includes specialist women’s, LGBTQ+, pet friendly and ‘No recourse to Public Funds’ accommodation.
All funds raised from the gig will go to the scheme.
The programme has helped more than 4,000 people but due to the cur
American bulldog battered by her previous owner finds love in her forever home
An American bulldog who suffered a brutal beating at the hands of her previous owner for chewing the TV remote has been adopted into a loving home.
A witness called the RSPCA when they heard Kia yelping and said they heard a man shouting at her, hitting her in the face, stamping on her, and picking something up from the ground and hitting her twice in the head with it.
Within two hours of receiving the call an inspector from the charity arrived at the Rochdale property accompanied by police.
A witness called the RSPCA when they heard Kia yelping and said they heard a man shouting at her, hitting her in the face, stamping on her, and picking something up from the ground and hitting her twice in the head with it.
Within two hours of receiving the call an inspector from the charity arrived at the Rochdale property accompanied by police.
North West Ambulance Service appeals to public for support during January strikes
Patients requiring non-urgent hospital treatment on 11 and 23 January are being urged not to call 999 due to further ambulance strikes.
Instead, North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust’s advice is to take alternative transport such as a taxi or get a lift from family and friends.
While ambulances will be available on these dates, the service needs to ensure they are available for people with urgent and life threatening injuries or illnesses, such as cardiac arrest, loss of consciousness and ser
Instead, North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust’s advice is to take alternative transport such as a taxi or get a lift from family and friends.
While ambulances will be available on these dates, the service needs to ensure they are available for people with urgent and life threatening injuries or illnesses, such as cardiac arrest, loss of consciousness and ser
Grime and hip hop artist from York gets BBC Radio 1Xtra play for new single
Kritikal Powers uploaded his new track All Hands on Deck onto the BBC Introducing website and the station picked it out from its database.
“It’s rare that this happens,” he said. A producer from 1Xra contacted him to let him know they would spin the record the same evening.
With no back up from a record label the artist’s current plays on Soundcloud are 872,627 and he previously shot to number 63 in the iTunes charts sitting alongside platinum selling rapper 50 Cent.
Kritikal, real name Liam,
“It’s rare that this happens,” he said. A producer from 1Xra contacted him to let him know they would spin the record the same evening.
With no back up from a record label the artist’s current plays on Soundcloud are 872,627 and he previously shot to number 63 in the iTunes charts sitting alongside platinum selling rapper 50 Cent.
Kritikal, real name Liam,
Indie punk singer songwriter Jamie T whips audience into a frenzy in sell out gig in Manchester
After a five-year hiatus Indie-punk singer songwriter Jamie Treays made a victorious return to the stage last night in Manchester’s Victoria Warehouse as part of his 5th album sell out tour.
The artist referred to the re-issue of his debut hit album Panic Prevention in July this year to mark its 15th year anniversary and addressed his screaming fans “We went platinum in a couple of days Manchester. Thank you for that day.”
Treays’s first appearance on stage was greeted by his army of ecstatic
The artist referred to the re-issue of his debut hit album Panic Prevention in July this year to mark its 15th year anniversary and addressed his screaming fans “We went platinum in a couple of days Manchester. Thank you for that day.”
Treays’s first appearance on stage was greeted by his army of ecstatic
Blundell of laughs
She’s starring in a new vampire series and she’s the vampire next door on stage. But in real life, Fleetwood actor Rhian Blundell says she'd much rather sink her teeth into her homegrown tomatoes
‘A prison within a prison’
Truer words spoken
When Gil Scott-Heron played in Liverpool in 1984, his message chimed with a young Black kid from Toxteth with bleak prospects. Malik Al Nasir says a chance meeting then changed his life forever
Three jailed for puppy mutilation : Magistrates send “clear message” to abusers
Sunshine after Rayne
Domestic abuse victims’ law
More than just a buzz
Lockdown puppy boom leads to increase in ear cropping cruelty
'Now I feel free': why social workers must be ready to help care leavers forgive
“We have to understand that to forgive is not to say that it was OK, but to free ourselves from the pain. We are reclaiming that power and saying to the world, we have a choice,” says Jenny Molloy, care leaver, motivational speaker, bestselling author and patron of the British Association of Social Workers. “Professionals need to help us to get to that point.”
At nine years old, after experiencing severe neglect from both of her parents, Molloy walked into a police station with her two younger
At nine years old, after experiencing severe neglect from both of her parents, Molloy walked into a police station with her two younger
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York campaigner 'heartbroken' as bid to help sex abuse victims rejected
Kev Curran, 43, from Clifton, began his campaign in memory of his brother Declan who took his own life aged just 13 in 1995 after allegedly being raped by a sex offender.
Kev received more than 10,000 signatures on a petition to make it mandatory for police and the CPS to offer counselling to child victims of abuse.
The UK Government responds to all petitions which reach 10,000 signatures.
But its reply to Kev's petition stated: “The provision of counselling to victims of child sexual abuse i
Kev received more than 10,000 signatures on a petition to make it mandatory for police and the CPS to offer counselling to child victims of abuse.
The UK Government responds to all petitions which reach 10,000 signatures.
But its reply to Kev's petition stated: “The provision of counselling to victims of child sexual abuse i
Under Claire's wing
Claire Osment endured years of torment from an ex-partner before escaping, but has now received an MBE for her services to other women facing abuse after setting up Ongoing Women’s Local Support
American bulldog battered by her previous owner finds love in her forever home
An American bulldog who suffered a brutal beating at the hands of her previous owner for chewing the TV remote has been adopted into a loving home.
A witness called the RSPCA when they heard Kia yelping and said they heard a man shouting at her, hitting her in the face, stamping on her, and picking something up from the ground and hitting her twice in the head with it.
Within two hours of receiving the call an inspector from the charity arrived at the Rochdale property accompanied by police.
A witness called the RSPCA when they heard Kia yelping and said they heard a man shouting at her, hitting her in the face, stamping on her, and picking something up from the ground and hitting her twice in the head with it.
Within two hours of receiving the call an inspector from the charity arrived at the Rochdale property accompanied by police.
North West Ambulance Service appeals to public for support during January strikes
Patients requiring non-urgent hospital treatment on 11 and 23 January are being urged not to call 999 due to further ambulance strikes.
Instead, North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust’s advice is to take alternative transport such as a taxi or get a lift from family and friends.
While ambulances will be available on these dates, the service needs to ensure they are available for people with urgent and life threatening injuries or illnesses, such as cardiac arrest, loss of consciousness and ser
Instead, North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust’s advice is to take alternative transport such as a taxi or get a lift from family and friends.
While ambulances will be available on these dates, the service needs to ensure they are available for people with urgent and life threatening injuries or illnesses, such as cardiac arrest, loss of consciousness and ser
Grime and hip hop artist from York gets BBC Radio 1Xtra play for new single
Kritikal Powers uploaded his new track All Hands on Deck onto the BBC Introducing website and the station picked it out from its database.
“It’s rare that this happens,” he said. A producer from 1Xra contacted him to let him know they would spin the record the same evening.
With no back up from a record label the artist’s current plays on Soundcloud are 872,627 and he previously shot to number 63 in the iTunes charts sitting alongside platinum selling rapper 50 Cent.
Kritikal, real name Liam,
“It’s rare that this happens,” he said. A producer from 1Xra contacted him to let him know they would spin the record the same evening.
With no back up from a record label the artist’s current plays on Soundcloud are 872,627 and he previously shot to number 63 in the iTunes charts sitting alongside platinum selling rapper 50 Cent.
Kritikal, real name Liam,
Indie punk singer songwriter Jamie T whips audience into a frenzy in sell out gig in Manchester
After a five-year hiatus Indie-punk singer songwriter Jamie Treays made a victorious return to the stage last night in Manchester’s Victoria Warehouse as part of his 5th album sell out tour.
The artist referred to the re-issue of his debut hit album Panic Prevention in July this year to mark its 15th year anniversary and addressed his screaming fans “We went platinum in a couple of days Manchester. Thank you for that day.”
Treays’s first appearance on stage was greeted by his army of ecstatic
The artist referred to the re-issue of his debut hit album Panic Prevention in July this year to mark its 15th year anniversary and addressed his screaming fans “We went platinum in a couple of days Manchester. Thank you for that day.”
Treays’s first appearance on stage was greeted by his army of ecstatic
Blundell of laughs
She’s starring in a new vampire series and she’s the vampire next door on stage. But in real life, Fleetwood actor Rhian Blundell says she'd much rather sink her teeth into her homegrown tomatoes
‘A prison within a prison’
Truer words spoken
When Gil Scott-Heron played in Liverpool in 1984, his message chimed with a young Black kid from Toxteth with bleak prospects. Malik Al Nasir says a chance meeting then changed his life forever
Three jailed for puppy mutilation : Magistrates send “clear message” to abusers
Sunshine after Rayne
Domestic abuse victims’ law
More than just a buzz
Lockdown puppy boom leads to increase in ear cropping cruelty
'Now I feel free': why social workers must be ready to help care leavers forgive
“We have to understand that to forgive is not to say that it was OK, but to free ourselves from the pain. We are reclaiming that power and saying to the world, we have a choice,” says Jenny Molloy, care leaver, motivational speaker, bestselling author and patron of the British Association of Social Workers. “Professionals need to help us to get to that point.”
At nine years old, after experiencing severe neglect from both of her parents, Molloy walked into a police station with her two younger
At nine years old, after experiencing severe neglect from both of her parents, Molloy walked into a police station with her two younger
Out of steps — Kelly Mattison
Kevin Edward Turner nearly lost his family and a promising career in dance when he suffered a severe mental breakdown and was sectioned. Instead he’s used his family’s experiences of it to create a new show.
Teaching boys about healthy relationships: 'They need it from birth'
“Misogyny is getting worse and it’s toxic for boys to grow up in a society where girls and women are treated poorly,” says Birmingham headteacher Sarah Hewitt-Clarkson.
Last year, her primary school became the first in the UK to hire community interest company A Call to Men UK to train two male members of staff to talk to boys aged between nine and 11 about what it means to be man.
Surely children don’t need to be taught about these issues at such a young age? “They need it from birth,” says
Last year, her primary school became the first in the UK to hire community interest company A Call to Men UK to train two male members of staff to talk to boys aged between nine and 11 about what it means to be man.
Surely children don’t need to be taught about these issues at such a young age? “They need it from birth,” says
Free thinking
The thought processes behind male-on-male violence and domestic abuse are similar, say experts. A new course aiming to break the link by challenging the attitudes of young males is proving successful
How interviewing successful care leavers taught young people to dream big
“When I was younger I used to actually think that I was going to be a massive failure because people made it sound like being in care was the worst thing that could happen to you,” says Lauren, 16.
“But since we’ve interviewed [inspiring care leavers], it’s amazing how wrong everyone was and now when I do stuff, I don’t think that I’m going to fail. I think that as long as I try my hardest and do my best then I don’t really care what anyone thinks as long as I’m proud of myself.” Lauren is one
“But since we’ve interviewed [inspiring care leavers], it’s amazing how wrong everyone was and now when I do stuff, I don’t think that I’m going to fail. I think that as long as I try my hardest and do my best then I don’t really care what anyone thinks as long as I’m proud of myself.” Lauren is one
Situation Kritikal
Kelly Mattison finds that suicide is biggest killer of men aged 30 to 45, as hip-hop artist speaks out after taking overdose
‘My grandmother would be proud’ : Prisoners teach fellow inmates how to read
I see domestic abuse everywhere – but people still don't understand what it is
As an independent domestic violence worker, I have trained doctors and nurses in A&E departments across Greater Manchester in how to spot the signs of domestic violence, and worked one-to-one with patients in hospital with visible injuries. I am a trained to facilitate the freedom programme, a 12-week awareness-raising course on domestic violence. I deliver this programme to women of all ages who have experienced abuse. I also go to schools to teach girls about healthy and unhealthy relationship
Teachers suspended — Kelly Mattison
Schools are short-staffed because teachers are being suspended if they live with someone who has committed a serious offence, according to the trade union Unison.
Where community rehabilitation ‘is harder than a short-term jail sentence’
A group of offenders on a community rehabilitation programme have been shown the reality of car-related crime by firefighters from Greater Manchester fire service.
Eight offenders recently spent a day at Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service training centre where they took part in a simulated exercise to pull a passenger free from a mangled car after a serious road accident. Thai Smith, 25, from Burnley, was given the job of holding the “injured” car driver in place while the other offende
Eight offenders recently spent a day at Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service training centre where they took part in a simulated exercise to pull a passenger free from a mangled car after a serious road accident. Thai Smith, 25, from Burnley, was given the job of holding the “injured” car driver in place while the other offende
New support for women prisoners and their families
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