Pumpkin treats for animals as Chester Zoo kicks off Halloween

Animals at Chester Zoo have been given an early pumpkin treat as the zoo kicks off its new Halloween half term.  From a mob of...

Kendal Mountain festival

Every November over 13,000 people arrive in Kendal from all over the globe to meet some of the world’s most intrepid and daring adventurers...

Greenpeace campaigners call on local MP to save the Peak District National Park from...

Campaigners from Glossop called on their local MP to save the Peak District National park from fracking. Fifteen campaigners gathered for a photograph this...

Chocolatier is sweet addition to Haigh Woodland Park

The ultimate destination for an indulgent chocolate experience has opened within the kitchen courtyard at Haigh Woodland Park.  With a wide range of products, Luisco...

Don’t miss ‘From Stretford With Love’ – A fascinating free photography exhibition documenting a...

Stretford Town Centre and Bruntwood have launched a people-powered, immersive exhibition that documents a year in the life of Stretford. Made up entirely of...

The mystery of tangled headphones is solved

Good news that the mystery of how to stop headphone cables spontaneously knotting may have been solved. Robert Matthews, Visiting Reader in Science at Aston...

The future of the Library is coffee,WIFI and sofas says report

The modern library should be a technological hub with WIFI and the usual amenities of coffee, sofas and toilets, and offer, in addition, such...

Iconic Settle Carlisle line reopens after more than a year

The Settle-Carlisle line reopened to train customers today after more than a year of repairs by Network Rail’s orange army engineers to a 500,000-tonne...

One of the world’s rarest turtles has hatched at Chester Zoo.

The Chinese three-striped box turtle, a critically endangered species, emerged after an 85-day incubation period.  Despite their name, Chinese three-striped box turtles are not only...

Train services between Bolton and Blackburn reopen after £14m upgrade

Train services between Bolton and Blackburn have returned following the completion of a £14million package of improvement work on the Clitheroe to Manchester route. The...