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BBC presenter is speaker for Manchester Fastest 50 Awards

BBC Breakfast’s face of business, Steph McGovern, will be the guest speaker at the Greater Manchester Fastest 50 2015 Awards next month. She will be making the short journey from the BBC Breakfast studios on Salford Quays to the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester on Friday 27 February to make the keynote speech …

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Get Involved in Manchester Day

Manchester’s flagship summer event will return on Sunday 14 June and you can be part of the action. From inspiration and imagination, to creation and performing in the parade – community groups, volunteers and organisations from across Manchester are invited to apply to be involved in the show at www.manchesterday.co.uk. Interested participants can also find …

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Funding boost for people with mental health problems

Blackpool is one of four areas set to benefit from a new Government pilot designed to help people with mental health conditions return to work. Nearly half (46 per cent) of people claiming Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) have mental health conditions while mental ill-health is estimated to cost taxpayers and businesses an £105bn a …

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