How heather could help to solve the UK’s energy needs
Heather could be UK energy source according to new research coming out of Manchester.
Scientists at Durham and Manchester Universities believe harvesting energy from heather...
Archduke shot dead in Sarajevo-How Manchester reported the news
About Manchester begins its series on the commemoration of the 1st World war with a look at the events that took place in Sarajevo...
The secret sex life of mussels uncovered at community open day
The public will be encouraged to mix sperm and eggs from spawning male and female freshwater mussels at The University of Manchester this weekend.
The...
Developers to breathe new life into Ashton’s Victorian shopping arcade
A Victorian shopping arcade in Ashton pun Lyne is to be turned into a business centre into a business centre.
The Clarence Arcade in Stamford...
Two taps on your smartphone for a taxi arrives in Manchester
Hailo, the smartphone service which allows you to book and pay for a cab with two taps has arrived in Manchester.
The new service brings...
Alarming new report on the unaffordability of homes in the region
A new report out today claims that seventy per cent of properties for sale in the North West are now unaffordable for the average...
Researchers will tackle negative perceptions of young people in new Manchester centre
A new research centre which aims to challenge the negative way in which young people are viewed is being launched in Manchester.
The Manchester Centre...
The Lowry explores over 100 years of history this summer
This summer, The Lowry programme highlights some of the most significant developments in recent human history.
War Horse returns to The Lowry in the...
Trams to run to airport before end of year
The new Metrolink line to Wythenshawe and Manchester Airport will launch before the year is out, more than twelve months ahead of schedule.
Trams will...
New Channel 5 programme to explore the multicultural community in Cheetham Hill
A new landmark series by Channel Five, the programme of its kind to look at multiculturalism in this country is to be set in...