Royal ‘love letters’ revealed as evidence of an unwelcome pursuit
A series of newly transcribed letters between the then-future George IV and his family’s sub-governess Mary Hamilton have shed fresh light on their relationship....
The story of Oldham’s undercover tramp and social reformer
Few people will have heard the name of Mary Higgs and although she was born in Devizes, she became known as a woman of...
Crowdfunder launched to save Hulme Hippodrome
A crowdfunder scheme has been launched to save Hulme Hippodrome after organisers found it had been listed on an online auction house for £950,000....
Manchester begins a public consultation on its statues, monuments and memorials across the city
Manchester Council has announced a public review and on-line consultation to focus on statues, monuments, and memorials around the city.
It marks the start of a wider...
Hopwood Hall’s Rays of California sunshine
The initial works to stabilise the building and provide urgent weather proofing have now been completed at the Grade II listed Hopwood Hall.
Jointly funded...
Former Rochdale Water Mill gets listed status
Waterside House, one of the 1st mills in Rochdale to switch from water to steam power, has been awarded grade II listed status by the Department for...
Residents at Broughton House Veteran Care Village celebrated the 75th anniversary of VE Day...
Residents at Broughton House Veteran Care Village in Salford, including World War Two veterans, celebrated the 75th anniversary of VE Day with a special...
VE Day Seventy five years ago Manchester prepares to celebrate
Seventy five years ago this week, the City of Manchester was preparing to celebrate the end of the war in Europe.
Plans were being prepared...
People from across Manchester are being given the opportunity be a part of the...
People from across Manchester are being given the opportunity be a part of the history of the last airworthy Vulcan bomber.
XH558, the last airworthy...
Town Hall Tales uncovered as part of unique arts project
A new project telling some of the countless fascinating personal stories connected to Manchester Town Hall has been launched.
The Our Town Hall engagement project,...