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Reporter Pauline Smith shares her experiences of tariffs for broadband and phones to make sure you get a good deal. Read...
18/11/2025

Reporter Pauline Smith shares her experiences of tariffs for broadband and phones to make sure you get a good deal. Read more...

Our reporter Pauline Smith investigates social tariffs for broadband and phones

Our reporter Pauline Smith took part in a hearing aid trial at Manchester University - and she has found it life-changin...
17/11/2025

Our reporter Pauline Smith took part in a hearing aid trial at Manchester University - and she has found it life-changing. Read more here...

Hearing Aids - why they improve our health and mental health - by reporter Pauline Smith.

Salford reporter Chris Vickers captures the 'Life of Bernard' here - moving from Hong Kong to Salford, the adjustments a...
14/11/2025

Salford reporter Chris Vickers captures the 'Life of Bernard' here - moving from Hong Kong to Salford, the adjustments and how joining groups and a love of sport has helped him and his family thrive.

As we move firmly into Autumn, it maybe the ideal opportunity to visit the Andrew Law Galleries at the Lowry Theatre to take in not one but two free art exhibitions. Read more from reporter Chris Vickers.

Enjoy the theatre? Catch The Suspicions of Mr Whicher at the Whitefield Garrick until November 16.Read our reporter, Gil...
13/11/2025

Enjoy the theatre? Catch The Suspicions of Mr Whicher at the Whitefield Garrick until November 16.

Read our reporter, Gill James' review here...

The Suspicions of Mr Whicher - Review by Gill James

"Love it or hate it the weather in the UK has the effect of dictating our lives. "Stand at a bus stop in the rain and so...
13/11/2025

"Love it or hate it the weather in the UK has the effect of dictating our lives.

"Stand at a bus stop in the rain and someone will say something like ‘weather for ducks’. If it’s sunny someone will say a version of George Formby’s catch phrase ‘Turned out nice again’. "

Read this lovely article from reporter Jean on one of her bike rides, getting out after the rain. Why don't you try it too?

On Saturday I had got drenched cycling to Manchester, so I wasn’t holding out for good weather on Sunday. How wrong could I be? My partner and I awoke the next day to a glorious morning, blue sky, wispy clouds and little wind, perfect cycling weather. 

Healthwatch is being scrapped and there is still time to have your say. Read more from reporter Erica Woods about Health...
12/11/2025

Healthwatch is being scrapped and there is still time to have your say.

Read more from reporter Erica Woods about Healthwatch and what it does...

As we grow older we may need to make changes to our diet as our bodies have different needs from when we were younger. By Erica WoodsHealthwatch is a charity formed in 2012 to tackle improvements needed in the NHS.Last year (2023-2024) over one million members of the public told Healthwatch about th...

Good news! This month (November 2025) will be the second concessionary travel try-out using Greater Manchester buses bef...
11/11/2025

Good news!

This month (November 2025) will be the second concessionary travel try-out using Greater Manchester buses before 9.30am all month.

You will need your older person’s or disabled person’s travel pass and will be able to travel free on Bee Network (and non-Bee Network buses within the Greater Manchester boundary) and on Bee Network’s night buses.

 Good News fellow Twirleys! (This is the nickname for us older adults who like to travel on Greater Manchester buses. We got the nickname from “Are we too early?” when there was a restriction on travelling before 9.30am).

REVIEW: Snake In The Grass by reporter Gill James"Only Alan Ayckbourn makes you chuckle when a young woman admits that s...
11/11/2025

REVIEW: Snake In The Grass by reporter Gill James

"Only Alan Ayckbourn makes you chuckle when a young woman admits that she may have killed her father. Naturally Nicola Stephenson’s delivery of ditsy younger sister Miriam adds to the effect."

Read more here...

Review: Snake in the Grass by Alan Ayckbourn at the Octagon, Bolton by reporter Gill James.

It is important to listen to your body. Here reporter Erica Woods writes about looking after yourself in later life...
09/11/2025

It is important to listen to your body. Here reporter Erica Woods writes about looking after yourself in later life...

As we grow older we may need to make changes to our diet as our bodies have different needs from when we were younger. By Erica Woods

Shout out to everyone involved in this video - wonderful🌈
09/11/2025

Shout out to everyone involved in this video - wonderful🌈

Since 2019, LGBT Foundation's Pride in Ageing programme has been offering support and opportunities for members of the LGBTQ+ community aged 50+ in the North...

It is with a heavy heart that we share the sad news that our talented MyGen reporter and photographer David McLenachan h...
05/11/2025

It is with a heavy heart that we share the sad news that our talented MyGen reporter and photographer David McLenachan has sadly passed away after being diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease just over a year ago.

He will be greatly missed by us, and all those that have worked with him as part of MyGen and in his many other volunteer roles in his retirement.

We are honoured to share a tribute piece written about him with the support of the MyGen reporters.

Manchester City of Literature Venue 3: International Anthony Burgess Centre. Our reporter Gill James visits to review.

Have you been to the International Anthony Burgess Centre in Manchester? Our reporter Gill James has and was not disappo...
21/10/2025

Have you been to the International Anthony Burgess Centre in Manchester?

Our reporter Gill James has and was not disappointed - read more about her visit where she learned about all aspects of the life and work of Manchester-born writer.

Manchester City of Literature Venue 3: International Anthony Burgess Centre. Our reporter Gill James visits to review.

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