Historic England Launches New Map Revealing a Century of England From the Air
Historic England has launched its new Aerial Photography Explorer - which for the first time allows users to search and explore an online map showing...
Gorton Monastery gifted organ from Salford Church
Gorton Monastery has been gifted an organ from a church in Eccles which will complete the next important part of the building’s restoration. The...
Council and Hospital honour nurses involved in historic birth of world’s first IVF baby
Oldham Council and Oldham Care Organisation have unveiled a new commemorative plaque at The Royal Oldham Hospital to honour two nurses who played pivotal...
Everyone has heard of King Arthur, but 90% of medieval manuscripts of chivalric and...
New research finds that, while the Knights of the Round Table have won global fame, most medieval English heroic or chivalric stories have been lost.
Meanwhile, more...
Town hall project puts the spotlight on contemporary Rochdale
Budding photographers could be in line with a chance to have their work permanently displayed in Rochdale Town Hall, as part of a new...
Manchester’s LGBTQ+ social history saved thanks to National Lottery funding of new project
The National Lottery Heritage Fund today marks the start of LGBT History Month by announcing a grant of £76,200 to a project that will...
Book detailing the the decline, dereliction, and revival of Gorton Monastery is published...
A fascinating first-person account of the decline, dereliction, and revival of one of Manchester’s most historic buildings is published for the first time.
Gorton Monastery,...
Rare example of surviving air raid siren in Hale is listed after Historic England...
A rare example of a surving air raid siren, located on Cecil Road in Hale, has been listed at Grade II by the Department...
Eminent musician and composer, world-renowned scientist and important sporting location to receive blue...
An eminent musician and composer, a world-renowned scientist and an important sporting location will receive Wigan Borough’s blue plaques for 2022.
Unveiling ceremonies will take...
Tree planting commemorates 80 years of Jewish refugees
A native oak tree has been planted at Whitefield’s Hamilton Road Park to mark the 80th anniversary of the Association of Jewish Refugees (AJR)...