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Category: Lifestyle

Six million over-45 homeowners see property as key to their retirement income plans – but is there enough house to go around?

Long term growth in UK house prices and homeowners’ lasting attachment to their homes mean people are turning attention towards property wealth to help manage their...

Watch: Animal health campaign spotlights the dangers of lungworm

Watch this video to find out about Honey, who was temporarily paralysed after contracting the potentially fatal-lungworm parasite and her search to find a loving...

Watch: One in four dads feel like ‘FaceTime fathers’ after divorce

One in four dads feel like ‘FaceTime fathers’ after divorce Divorced dads are increasingly turning to technology to stay in touch with their children, as new...

Women finally feel comfortable in their own skin at age 42

Women become comfortable with themselves at the age of 42, a study has found. After spending their 20s and 30s worrying what others think of them, women finally feel...

Could you foster a homeless hound?

Dogs Trust Manchester launches foster scheme for dogs Dogs Trust Manchester is appealing to local dog lovers to help homeless hounds in need of a little extra TLC by...

Mr vs Mrs: Relate Greater Manchester South (GMS) highlights benefits of mediation

The public are being given a unique insight into the secretive and often misunderstood world of mediation as part of BBC Two’s three part series, Mr vs Mrs: Call The...

Get involved in Giving Nature a Home, your chance to save nature in Greater Manchester

Get involved in Giving Nature a Home, your chance to save nature in Greater Manchester The RSPB is calling on people to get involved in Giving Nature a Home this summer...

Watch: Summer holiday tips and advice for driving in Europe

Millions of us are set to head to Europe in our cars this summer, but research shows we might need to brush up on our driving when on the continent – watch our video...

Local volunteer group win the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Services

A group of volunteers from the World Mission Society Church of God (UK ZION) have been honoured with the Queen’s Award, the highest award a voluntary group can receive...

RSPCA urges parents to educate children on how to behave around dogs

The RSPCA is encouraging parents to teach their children how to behave – and more importantly, how not to behave – around dogs. As Dog Bite Prevention Week...