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Marmot review: Greater Manchester is creating a fairer, more equal society

By GreaterSport | 11 March 2020

Last month Professor Sir Michael Marmot published the Marmot review, 10 years on, accompanied by a case study evaluating the impact of devolution on health inequalities within Greater Manchester.

Doctors should prescribe walking to improve mental health, says new report

By GreaterSport | 11 March 2020

More GPs should prescribe walking to improve mental health and long-term physical health conditions, says a new report published by Living Streets, the UK charity for everyday walking

Heaton Mess WI help women and girls to move more with parkrun on International Women's Day

By GreaterSport | 09 March 2020

In Burnage, the local Women's Institute and parkrun joined forces for the International Women's Day parkrun this weekend.

Solemother: 2019 Greater Manchester Initiative of the Year

By GreaterSport | 20 February 2020

Solemother was the recipient of the first Initiative of the Year Award at the 2019 Greater Manchester Sports Awards. Hear about the group and how they're helping to empower women and girls across the world to move more.

Help us celebrate female participation for #IWDparkrun

By parkrun | 05 February 2020

parkruns all over the world are joining in a celebration of female participation by hosting a special event on Saturday 7 March 2020, ahead of International Women’s Day the following day.

Kirsty Rowlinson-Groves' story: 2019 Greater Manchester Mayor's Award winner

By GreaterSport | 04 February 2020

Prehab4Cancer Programme Manager Kirsty Rowlinson-Groves was the recipient of the Greater Manchester Mayor's Award at the 2019 GM Sports Awards. Hear from Kirsty about the success of the programme, and what it was that saw her crowned 2019 champion