Researchers reveal that inventor of the Davy lamp was also a prolific poet
Researchers at Lancaster University have discovered hundreds of unpublished poems written by the nineteenth-century British chemist Sir Humphry Davy in his private notebooks.
Much of...
Salford Cathedral receives £452K to protect long term safety of the 19th Century building
Salford Cathedral has received more than £452,000 for a series of works to protect the long-term safety of the 19th-century building, including refurbishment of...
Researchers fear the spoken ‘r’ is ready to roll away from the last bastion...
How do you pronounce your ‘r’s towards the ends of words like Shearer, purr, nerd and pore? And what about those in car, bird and her?
Chances are, you will likely...
Share your love of historic pubs in Manchester this Christmas
As the days grow shorter and there’s a wintry chill in the air, there’s no better time to enjoy the warm glow of a...
A Didsbury Primary school and a bridge in Hindley are among 16 remarkable historical...
Cavendish Community Primary School in Didsbury and a bridge in Hindley are among sixteen “remarkable historic gems” that have been added to the...
Wigan-born composer for the Royals recognised with Blue Plaque
Blue Plaque has been unveiled to honour the life of a Wigan-born composer who spent his early years singing at Wigan Parish Church and...
Portico Library could be transformed after being awarded development grant by The National Lottery...
The Portico Library in Manchester has successfully received initial support* through a Development grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for their project, Reuniting...
David Williams-Ellis is the artist behind a permanent tribute to legendary triumvirate Colin Bell,...
Manchester City have revealed that world-renowned sculptor David Williams-Ellis is the artist behind a permanent tribute to legendary triumvirate Colin Bell, Francis Lee and...
Lost music by ‘A Clockwork Orange’ writer Anthony Burgess to make its world premiere
A previously unknown string quartet by the writer Anthony Burgess has been retrieved from archives and will be performed for the first time, 30...
Lowry Lancashire beach scene could sell for £1.5m
A Lowry seascape thought to have been painted at the Lancashire coastal resort of Lytham St Ann’s is set to be sold at auction...