Stockport Council appeals for families of two Victoria Cross war heroes to come forward
Stockport Council is appealing for the families of two Stockport-born Victoria Cross (VC) recipients from World War I to come forward.
The two war heroes...
Salford Premieres First Ever Immersive Music & Culture Trail
In what is destined to be a memorable debut, Salford’s first interactive trail that celebrates the incredible legacy of the city’s music and cultural...
Manchester’s First explorer who sailed the seven seas
Many people in Manchester will have heard the name of Edward Barlow, Ambrose Edward Barlow, born at Barlow Hall, now Chorlton Golf Club, martyred...
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...
A reet gradley event will shed light on region’s culture
It promises to be a gradley event at Lancaster University on April 4 and well worth a sken!
Did you know that many Lancashire dialect...
Wigan unveils statue to celebrate its mining heritage
An official unveiling of a statue designed to commemorate Wigan Borough’s mining history is one of several events taking place this weekend.
Wigan town centre...
Emmeline Pankhurst’s grave is a ‘disgrace’
The grave of Manchester suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst at Brompton Cemetery, in West London has been termed a disgrace.
Her great grandaughter Helen Pankhurst, said it was...