The day 20 years ago that the Queen visited Manchester’s Jewish museum
Manchester Jewish Museum have decided to share the memories of the Queen’s visit to the museum twenty years ago, as part of her Golden...
Research shows links between The Guardian’s Manchester founders and the Slave trade
Research published today shows that much of the wealth of the Guardian’s founder and his backers was connected to transatlantic slavery
The Scott Trust who...
Wigan-born composer for the Royals recognised with Blue Plaque
Blue Plaque has been unveiled to honour the life of a Wigan-born composer who spent his early years singing at Wigan Parish Church and...
Emmeline tops the poll at the Great Northern
Emmeline Pankhurst has been voted as the greatest Northerner of all time after a public vote.
The political activist, best known for her contribution to...
Proud day as Rochdale marks Fusiliers special anniversary
The 50th anniversary of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers was marked with a day of celebrations and a parade through Rochdale town centre on...
Victoria Wood, Bury Library – and her guilty letter!
Pictures of the old Bury library that Victoria Wood visited as a child are now on display – alongside her letter ‘admitting’ book theft!
Victoria...
Crowdfunder campaign to be launched for permanent Manchester music exhibition
The University of Manchester and Rockarchive.com will launch a joint crowdfunding campaign to keep an acclaimed exhibition celebrating Manchester’s rock music history on permanent...
Gangalidda Garawa and Nyamal Nations receive significant material from Manchester Museum at Australia House...
A delegation of Traditional Owners from the Gangalidda Garawa Nation and representatives from the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS)...
Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Salford
The Lowry Theatre stands today on Salford Quays to provide entertainment but just over one hundred and thirty years ago, another event staged where...
Salford Cathedral to close for multi million pound restoration project
Salford Cathedral is to close for most of 2023 as the 173 year old building will be given a revamp which aims to revive...