Joseph Richards

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Macclesfield MP visits scout group as part of volunteer recruitment campaign

Volunteers will help young people reconnect with their peers, support their wellbeing and build skills for life as they emerge from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic

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Cheshire East Council want young people to have their say for International Youth Day

Across Cheshire East, there are many opportunities for young people to get involved in shaping and delivering services from education, mental health support and climate change

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Cheshire police commissioner secures £30k to help children overcome domestic abuse

Secured from the Ministry of Justice’s (MoJ) Critical Support fund, the money will be used to provide services to help children and young people who have suffered or witnessed domestic abuse

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Stolen Great Harwood mobile changing van recovered through power of social media

The ‘Mobiloo’ transit van, which attends events across the country to provide accessible toilets and changing facilities for disabled people, was taken late on Tuesday August 4

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‘Chatty Cafe’ comes to Rossendale in bid to reduce loneliness

The Link Café on Bury Road in Haslingden is opening a ‘Chatter & Natter’ table which will be available for anyone to sit at to encourage people to talk to others

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Rossendale foster parent encourages others to foster teenagers as part of campaign

Lancashire County Council is currently looking after 1,937 children, but the council still needs to find around 11 places every week for the children and young people it cares for

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Rossendale Hospice raises money through ‘Mini Colour Dash’

The £4,998 raised through the colour dash can now provide 167 bereavement counselling sessions for children and young people who have lost someone dear to them

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In Pictures: Music fans return to festivals at Rewind North in Macclesfield

Taking place over the weekend of August 6-8 festival-goers enjoyed the best music the 1980s had to offer, all in the picturesque surroundings of Capesthorne Hall

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Accrington Market announces ‘Bank Holiday Bash’ event

On Bank Holiday weekend, Friday 27 and Saturday 28 August, the market in the heart of Accrington will be extending its opening time until 7pm for a a variety of entertainment and stalls

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Accrington vaccine centre opens its doors for those aged 16 or over

The centre was one of the first in the country to offer the jab to those aged 16 and young people across Hyndburn were happy to queue last weekend to get their jab

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Macclesfield group ‘to celebrate the joy of singing’ again

KEMS Macclesfield Singers, announced the workshop at St Michael’s Church in the town centre town centre on Saturday, September 11

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Search for missing winner of unclaimed EuroMillions jackpot

With only a month left to claim the ticket, which was purchased in Cheshire East, the clock is ticking on the life-changing prize