Victorian ‘model dress’ recreated by Fashion Design lecturer
A modern reimagining of a 19th century ‘model dress’ that a Manchester art gallery put on display in an attempt to influence women’s “habits...
Tune into your inner emotions in different ways this spring
Just like the turn of the year, the beginning of spring is a good moment to take stock of life and perhaps initiate some...
Eagle-eyed view as falcon cameras set to delight nature lovers
Rochdale Borough Council has taken flight and ensured nature lovers can again enjoy a bird’s eye view of peregrine falcons nesting at Rochdale Town...
One a penny, two a penny Hot Cross buns
In 1592, Queen Elizabeth 1 passed a law limiting the sale of sweet buns to funerals, Christmas, and the Friday before Easter.
It was the probably...
Plans for a new Urmston market food hall are submitted for planning consent
Plans for a new market complex in Urmston have been submitted.
The scheme by the The McGoff Group calledor M41, its innovative development that will...
Review – Miss Saigon at the Palace Theatre
Cameron Mackintosh’s revival of the 1989 Miss Saigon landed in Manchester, quite literally over the weekend.
The story set at the fall of Saigon at...
Rochdale’s Town Hall Bells to be broadcast nationwide
The chimes of Rochdale’s Town Hall clock could see in the new year after the BBC has bowed to pressure from ministers who complained about...
New future for world famous Wigan Pier revealed
Exciting plans for a multi-leisure destination have been revealed for the regeneration of Wigan Pier. Step Places has been chosen by Wigan Council, in...
A bold new plan for Town Centre living in Stockport is revealed
Property professionals and stakeholders joined Councillor Alex Ganotis, Leader of Stockport Council, and Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, at the Town Centre Living...
100 years ago the Battle of Manchester Hill took place
Today sees the centenary of the Battle of Manchester Hill, a battle that in one day took the lives of 79 men from the...