Six statues are to be brought to life in Manchester
Six statues in Manchester are to begin talking later this summer as part of a project to tell tales of the past through the...
Celebrating Manchester’s special relationship with the USA
It's two hundred and thirty eight years since in the words of the American Ambassdor who visited Manchester in 1924, one of the most...
Thunderstorms and mixed bathing in Manchester as the bodies of the murdered couple return...
Thirty year old George Taylor from Upper Cleminson Street in Salford, a Carter, was injured when loading a lorry in a hurry on...
New evidence emerges over Cyril Smith allegations
The BBC has uncovered a letter sent by former Rochdale MP Cyril Smith in which he asked it not to investigate the "private lives...
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...
Salford’s Scanlon Lane named in honour of Busby Babe
Former Manchester United winger Albert Scanlon has been honoured with the naming of Scanlon Lane in a new development in Salford today.
Scanlon who died...
John Dalton – A Cumbrian Philosopher
A new book on John Dalton, celebrated chemist and propounder of the atomic theory, has been published.
Dr. Tom Smith tells the story of the...
‘Felipe has a mountain to climb when King of Spain’ says Manchester Professor
For almost 40 years, King Juan Carlos ruled Spain taking the country from the dictatorship years of General Franco to becoming a fully democratic...
Manchester’s good honoured by the Queen
Manchester residents were among people honoured at the weekend in the Queen's birthday honours list.
Forty year old Scott Fletcher who founded what is now...
Manchester born Actor Kelly dies
Best known for his appearances in 1980's comedy classic Allo Allo, Manchester born actor Sam Kelly has died at the age of seventy.
Lynda Ronan...