Charity

Clothes rail project launches at Stretford Mall to help those in need stay warm this winter

A KIND-HEARTED mum-of-three has hailed the ‘incredible’ response she’s received to setting up a clothes rail at Stretford Mall for people to donate warm clothing to those in desperate need over the winter months. Caroline Tarpey, 41, has been inundated with donations, including more than 100 coats, within a week of launching her campaign to […]

Wrexham firm sponsors song workshop for schoolchildren and adults with learning difficulties

A GROUP of schoolchildren and adults with learning difficulties have been singing the praises of a Wrexham copy firm who sponsored a workshop where they created a heartwarming song about human kindness. The beautiful new tune called Inner Beauty was created during a session run by Chester charity Amasing which was sponsored by the Wrexham Industrial […]

Team of travel agents get ‘elfed up’ in aid of Alzheimer’s Society

A TEAM of travel agents will become Santa’s little helpers for the day to raise vital funds for the Alzheimer’s Society – a cause they’re supporting in memory of their colleague’s grandmother who was struck by the cruel disease. Staff at Hays Travel in Witton Street, Northwich, will be bringing festive cheer to customers when they […]

Major cash boost for Bolton deaf society from generous travel agent team

A BOLTON charity which has been a lifeline for deaf people for nearly 150 years has received a major cash boost from a kind-hearted team of travel agents. Hays Travel Horwich Manager Emma Unsworth made a special visit to Bolton Deaf Society to find out for herself the valuable work which the charity centre on […]

UK’s oldest foodbank volunteer, 97, thanks Stretford Mall shoppers for donating landmark 10,000 in a year

A 97-YEAR-old great-grandmother thought to be the UK’s oldest foodbank volunteer, has launched a call for more people get involved in the charity. Veteran volunteer Joan Hibberd is the oldest volunteer with Stretford Foodbank, which has just marked a year of collections at Stretford Mall with a landmark 10,000 meals donated by kind-hearted shoppers. The […]

Caring travel agent team launch annual appeal for homeless at Ellesmere Port store

A CARING group of travel agents are set to launch their annual appeal for warm clothing to help homeless people through the winter months. The team from Hays Travel, Ellesmere Port, led my manager Shona Hughes, are asking for donations of clothes including waterproof coats, puffer jackets, warming woollies, socks, underwear, sleeping bags, boots, shoes […]

Gym boss speaks of mental health battle after lifesaving cancer screening

A GYM boss who is taking part in a 3,000-mile relay to raise awareness of mental health has opened up about her own personal battle after being diagnosed with cervical cancer. Lauren Retford, who is manager of Pure Gym based at Stretford Mall, was just 29 when her world was turned upside down following a routine […]