Save The Children's Families and Schools Together (FAST) programme is a project that supports parents to improve their children's learning and development at home. I went to photograph a FAST session and graduation at a primary school in Oldham .

Chorlton water park looked beautiful in the winter sun and frost this morning so I joined press photographers up and down the country in doing a few weather pics .

The Bishop of Manchester Nigel McCulloch leads his final service at Manchester Cathedral . He is retiring after nearly ten years in the position .

As a kid Danger Mouse was essential viewing so it was a real pleasure to meet it's co-creator Brian Cosgrove .

Brian is making a return to television animation - read all about it here... http://tinyurl.com/bmnaj62

Moss Side Fire Station Gym where fire fighters give up hours of their own time to coach kids from the area

A very quick portrait of Bank of England policymaker Martin Weale after he spoke at Manchester University about the economy . In particular , he warned against further quantitative easing and highlighted the plight of young people in a weakened job market . All cheery stuff .

Manchester City FC legend Tony Book pictured at home . A real pleasure to photograph such a nice guy .