First speakers and events announced for Manchester’s Universally Festival

The University of Manchester has announced the first speakers, performers and events for Universally Manchester Festival; a 200th birthday celebration like no other, with...

The world’s first machine that enables a plant to play a musical instrument?

Manchester based musicians ‘Bionic and the Wires’ have invented a machine (the world’s  first?) that enables a living plant to play a real live...

Manchester’s Castlefield Viaduct celebrates blossom

As part of the National Trust’s springtime celebration of blossom, Castlefield Viaduct has brought back their Bloomtown map featuring the best places to see...

Plans to create the biggest and most sustainable Padel facility in the North of...

Plans to create the biggest and most sustainable Padel facility in the North of England have been approved by Trafford Council. The approval of...

Calls for help to preserve Higher Woodhill Viaduct

Steam trains have been travelling through the beautiful Irwell Valley for the past 175 years, used and enjoyed by generations of the local community...

Red Rose will kick off 2024 season with new coach and a new ethos

The sun appeared for a brief period causing problems for photographers after one of the wettest winters ever as Lancashire welcomed members of the...

Happy 50th Birthday to Greater Manchester

On April 1 1974 Greater Manchester was officially formed and the ten boroughs, which had formally been part of Cheshire, Lancashire, and parts of...

Elbow hit the top of the charts with their latest album

Bury’s Elbow have got the top of the album charts with their latest offering AUDIO VERTIGO’, having entered the charts today at Number 1. This...

Review-Taste of Honey at the Royal Exchange

Our new pair of reviewers Jed Finnigan & Sharon Maxwell loved their visit to the Royal Exchange If you are going to do your...

A breakthrough for Northern Powerhouse rail as Liverpool to Manchester line announced

The next steps of development for Northern Powerhouse Rail  between Manchester and Liverpool have been announced today and have been described as a breakthrough...