Buxton Festival

A Happy Marriage of Opera, Music and books is how the Buxton Festival which kicks off this Friday describes itself. At this year's offerings promise...

Plans announced for next stage of NOMA Co-op development

Plans have been announced for the building of around 450, one, two and three bed apartments on the corner of Miller Street and...

Commuters face Fourteen months of chaos at St Peter’s Square

Manchester's commuters face fourteen months of disruption after it was announced yesterday that St Peter's Square Metrolink station will close for around 14 months...

Tussauds plays homage to Corrie’s Hilda on her fiftieth anniversary

One of the best-loved characters in the history of the small screen, Coronation Street’s busy body Hilda Ogden celebrates her 50th anniversary since bursting...

Six statues are to be brought to life in Manchester

Six statues in Manchester are to begin talking later this summer as part of a project to tell tales of the past through the...

Makeover for Moston And Collyhurst Lads club

A 49 year old local boxing gym has received a DIY makeover after a local mum enlisted the support of some big local employers. Collyhurst...

Celebrating Manchester’s special relationship with the USA

It's two hundred and thirty eight years since in the words of the American Ambassdor who visited Manchester in 1924, one of the most...

Thunderstorms and mixed bathing in Manchester as the bodies of the murdered couple return...

Thirty year old George Taylor from Upper Cleminson Street in Salford, a Carter, was injured when loading a lorry in a hurry on...

New evidence emerges over Cyril Smith allegations

The BBC has uncovered a letter sent by former Rochdale MP Cyril Smith in which he asked it not to investigate the "private lives...

Council updates its plans for regenerating Ancoats and New Islington

Manchester City Council have announced that an updated draft regeneration strategy for Ancoats and New Islington has been drawn up. Whilst both neighbourhoods were key...