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Laughing Badger: Bells and whistles for spectacular event dating back centuries

Columnist Sean Wood takes us on a trip to a festival where "brandishing sticks, jingling bells and waving pieces of cloth" is not only permitted - it's expected!

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Manchester boxing groups host memorial show in tribute to teen champion

The show was in memory of Macauley Moran, a talented young boxer who sadly took his own life at the age of 16

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Laughing Badger: Bringing the countryside to the garden

Nature columnist Sean Wood talks about an award-winning Glossop-based gardener who was rewilding long before it ever became a thing

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Cash injection to support victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence in Greater Manchester

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) have received £1,170,000 from The Ministry of Justice (MoJ)

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Manchester 'supermum' to fundraise for book charity helping blind children

Reading a picture book with a child is a part of family life, but blind children often miss out

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Wildlife: A bog of two halves

Lancashire Wildlife Trust take a look at how protecting our peatlands can benefit the bigger picture

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Manchester actor to tackle London Marathon for Parkinson's research

Zoe Molyneux 'enjoys the thrill' of long-distance runs and pushes herself to join challenging running events

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Salford charity Foundation 92 to take on three peaks challenge

Foundation 92 founders and special guests will attempt to walk Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike, and Snowdon to raise funds for the foundation as well as Salford Foodbank

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1 million students to benefit as City Campus Manchester opens its doors

The Manchester College has welcomed students of all ages as the new academic year gets underway

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Opinion: #WeStandTogether: Poverty is a cohesion, health and environmental issue

Jonny Wineberg is the director of operations for #WeStandTogether

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Laughing Badger: Memories worth their weight in gold

Nature columnist Sean Wood introduces a Countryside Hero and his adventures

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Wildlife: Speckled woods are insect sun-seekers

"The sights and sounds of the woodland are exhilarating and peaceful at the same time"