Illustrious pair to be honoured with 2023 blue plaques
The remarkable achievements of a wartime heroine and the career of a renowned architect will be recognised as part of a flagship Wigan Council...
Prolific Leigh architect recognised with Blue Plaque
architect known for designing many of Leigh’s historic buildings has been recognised with a Blue Plaque in the entrance to Leigh Town Hall.
James Caldwell...
Sell-out run of behind-the-scenes Town Hall tours extended
New tours enabling people to experience rarely-seen parts of Manchester's magnificent Town Hall have been announced, ahead of its temporary closure in January 2018...
“Devastated” campaigners as the dream of Ancoats Dispensary comes to an end
Campaigners who have been fighting to save the historic Ancoats Dispensary are said to be devastated after they have been forced to hand the...
Five iconic Aircraft are on display in Albert Square this weekend
An extraordinary display of RAF aircraft opened at Manchester’s Albert Square today as the Royal Air Force continues to celebrate its 100th birthday.
To mark...
Sculpture representing D Day fatalities is unveiled in Media City
A new sculpture that depicts a soldier kneeling on 4,413 bullets, with each representing a man that died alongside him on D-Day...
Pankhurst Centre marks anniversary of the suffragette movement
10 October 2019 marks the anniversary of the founding of the suffragette movement, one of the most captivating and powerful campaigns in history, which was led by pioneering...
BBC commemorates the 80th anniversary of iconic de Gaulle broadcast
Today sees the 80th anniversary of General Charles de Gaulle’s historic first broadcast to occupied France from the BBC’s Broadcasting House.
Just days after Paris...
Residents invited to get hands on with history as Rochdale town hall restoration continues
Local heritage enthusiasts are being offered the chance to play a unique role in the restoration of Rochdale Town Hall, with 14 rare and...
M62 markers are given special status to celebrate Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
Commemorative motorway markers on the M62 running through Yorkshire and Lancashire have been granted protected status as part of the Queens Platinum Jubilee celebrations
They are...