A ghastly double murder in Pendleton but did four innocent men hang?

On Monday 8th September 1817, four men were standing on the scaffold sentenced to death for the ghastly murder of two servants in Pendleton...

Wigan Warriors birthplace marked with Blue Plaque at Folly Field site

Blue Plaque has been unveiled at Folly Field, an important sporting location for Wigan Borough where rugby was first played in 1862. Announced to coincide...

Manchester event will celebrate Rich culture and history of British Sign Language and poetry

The rich history, heritage, and culture of British Sign Language (BSL) and poetry will be celebrated by Manchester Metropolitan University as part of Manchester...

Eight things you need to know about poltergeists – just in time for Halloween

Halloween is the time of year when interest in the paranormal peaks and people celebrate all things supernatural. Of particular fascination are stories and...

Rare colour footage of the Busby Babes is shown

Rare colour footage shows the Busby Babes at their magnificent best, just ten months before eight members of the prodigiously talented young Manchester United...

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...

£16 million redevelopment of Rochdale’s grade I listed town hall has taken a major...

The £16 million redevelopment of Rochdale’s grade I listed town hall has taken a major step forward, with the appointment of an...

Hulme Hippodrome is named by Victorian Society on this year’s Top Ten Endangered Building

Hulme Hippodrome has been as one of the Victorian Society's buildings at risk for 2019. The Hippodrome opened its doors on 10th October 1901 as...

Famous Faces needed for new exhibition in Leigh

People are being asked to nominate people past and present who have shaped Wigan borough to be featured in a new project at Leigh...

Manchester Archaeologists reveal origins of famous Stone Age monument

Archaeologists from the Universities of Manchester and Cardiff have discovered the origins of Arthur’s Stone, one of the UK’s most famous Stone Age monuments. Manchester’s...