Memories of Disabled Living – were you involved with one of Manchester’s oldest charities?
Throughout 2017, Disabled Living - one of Manchester’s oldest charities - is celebrating 120 years of supporting and helping thousands of disabled people of...
Rave On – people of Manchester invited to recall their clubbing memories
Although Manchester and its music are famous around the globe, little is known about the communities which helped to build that reputation. Popular culture...
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...
Portico Library could be transformed after being awarded development grant by The National Lottery...
The Portico Library in Manchester has successfully received initial support* through a Development grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for their project, Reuniting...
Recovered Cotton Famine era poetry published in first complete collection
A complete collection of poems written during the historic cotton famine of the 19th century and rediscovered after more than 150 years has been...
Gas, books, parks and pioneers celebrated in statue
The world’s first street to be lit by gas is to be celebrated with a sculpture by the creator of Liverpool’s iconic...
Young people from refugee backgrounds to create new biographies of Manchester museum’s ancient historical...
Young people from refugee backgrounds will work with University experts and community artists to produce new narratives of ancient artefacts held in museum collections.
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Stockport’s ‘Cockleshell Hero’ to be honoured
The bravery of the ‘Cockleshell Hero’ Royal Marine James Conway will be honoured with a permanent memorial to be unveiled on Sunday 10th December...
A look back to the Past-Salford Cross
The old Salford Cross once stood outside the court house on Greengate until it was taken down in 1824.
Nobody is quite sure when it...
VE Day Seventy five years ago Manchester prepares to celebrate
Seventy five years ago this week, the City of Manchester was preparing to celebrate the end of the war in Europe.
Plans were being prepared...