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...

Renovation of historic Middleton school is completed

One of the most important historic buildings in Middleton has been re-opened at a special ceremony following a £590,000 revamp by us and the National...

Rail commuters can journey back in time at Salford Central

Salford Central railway station is offering commuters the chance to journey back in time. The foyer, which fronts onto New Bailey Street, has been turned...

Plans for a permanent memorial to the victims of Peterloo announced

Plans for a permanent memorial to the victims of  the Peterloo Massacre by Jeremy Deller, the Turner prize-winning artist, will be unveiled at the end...

Crowdfunding appeal launched to restore iconic sculpture damaged by vandals

A crowd-funding bid has been launched to raise £17,950 for an iconic Manchester sculpture damaged by vandals. The sculpture At the End of the Day...

Hello, hello, hello….to new Museum Curator

There has been an arresting development at the popular Greater Manchester Police Museum in Manchester city centre. Katie Henderson has copped the top job and...

Manchester sites among Ten Places that Uncover the History of Power, Protest and Progress...

Peter Street and the University of Manchester's Rutherford Building have been chosen among Ten Places that Uncover the History of Power, Protest and Progress Selected...

Latest BBC archive release reveals the behind-the-scenes story of the North

The latest release of material from the BBC’s Oral History collection shines a light on Olive Shapley, one of Manchester’s key figures and a...

Tiny clogs tell the poignant story of child poverty in the Industrial Revolution

A pair of children’s clogs from the Industrial Revolution stamped with the instruction “not to be pawned”, demonstrate the extreme poverty that was rife among...

Manchester to remember and renew historic friendship with Japan

Manchester is set to remember and renew an historic friendship - dating back to the height of the Industrial Revolution - with Kagoshima, Japan. Governor...