Older people join academics to research UK’s first ‘age-friendly’ city
In 15 years, a quarter of the world’s population living in cities will be over-60, as more and more people choose to grow old...
Battle over Ordsall Chord is over
The legal challenge to prevent continued work on the Ordsall Chord has been rejected by the courts.
The decision given by Simon LJ (sitting with...
1914 Day by Day in Manchester
The stories from troops returning from the front were being heard for the first time in Manchester.
There was the account of a Broughton man...
Rochdale shows solar flair
The first publically owned solar farm in Greater Manchester was officially opened in Rochdale on Thursday 26 March.Rochdale Borough Council invested in the one...
Manchester’s Police Commissioner on a visit to Srebrenica
Greater Manchester’s Police and Crime Commissioner is visiting Srebrenica, some 15 years after he accompanied the first two refugees who returned to their home...
New style Netto launches in Heaton Park
The new-look Netto store has opened its doors in Heaton Park.
The 11,248 sq ft store is one of the first stores to be...
One hundred years ago in Manchester
The utilization of the infirmary site in Picadilly Gardens was under discussion again at a council meeting with the recommendation that any decision should...
A foraging we will go……for Gin
About Manchester has to admit that it has never been foraging for the ingredients for Gin before so when an invite to turn up...
Central Library showcases Metrolink city centre archaeological finds
A new exhibition at Manchester’s Central Library will take visitors back to the Edwardian era with a showcase of interesting discoveries made during Metrolink...
From Roman Fertility to millions of cards-A history of Valentine’s Day
A festival that has now become a commercial free-for-all driving huge sales of chocolate, flowers and jewellery had its origins in Pre Christian day...