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Campaign aims to inspire more women into volunteering and coaching within sport and physical activity in Greater Manchester

By GreaterSport | 09 December 2019

The Pass On Your Passion campaign has been celebrating the female workforce that make sport and physical activity happen across the north of England. Starting in Yorkshire in September the campaign has reached its final week here in Greater Manchester and will see women share their stories of how they overcame their own barriers to get involved in volunteering.

Leaders urge critical Government backing to deliver the UK’s largest Cycling and Walking network - creating 2.5 million daily active trips, £6 billion in benefits and a national blueprint

By Transport for Greater Manchester | 28 January 2020

The Mayor of Greater Manchester and Cycling and Walking Commissioner will deliver a report to Government setting out how a revolutionary walking and cycling network will help tackle the climate emergency, inactivity and congestion, prompting country-wide travel change

Leaders progress bold active travel plans as up to £5m of emergency funding made available as part of coronavirus recovery

By GreaterSport | 06 May 2020

Greater Manchester’s council leaders have committed to creating enhanced space for pedestrians and people on bikes across the city-region

App created to help older adults take control of their health and reduce the high risk of falls during and after Covid-19 lockdown

By GreaterSport | 26 May 2020

The Keep on Keep Up app has been developed released for free to help reduce the high risk of falls and physical decline in older people self-isolating during the COVID-19 Lockdown.

Greater Manchester programme using local leisure facilities prepares cancer patients for surgery and helps them recover

By GM Active | 10 September 2020

Greater Manchester's leisure and healthcare sectors join together to support cancer patients with trailblazing programme, Prehab4Cancer

GreaterSport among Active Partnerships chosen to distribute London Marathon grant to inspire activity among young homeless people

By GreaterSport | 24 November 2020

GreaterSport has been selected as one of seven Active Partnerships to improve the health and wellbeing of young homeless people through physical activity