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Started just up the road in Preston, viral sensation SpudBros lands in Greater Manchester with a new Rochdale hub serving loaded jacket potatoes in minutes

SpudBros, the UK's most-followed jacket potato brand, has officially launched its new Express location in Rochdale, Greater ...
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Neon glass bending was officially placed on the red list of endangered crafts; a studio in Bolton is now letting visitors step up to blowtorches and craft glowing signs fro…

Visitors to a local studio can try their hand at manipulating glass over an open flame and learn the history of illuminated ...
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A breathtaking 7-metre moon replica using 500,000:1 NASA imagery is coming to Manchester this autumn, with free tickets available now

The moon has always inspired humanity, acting as a ‘cultural mirror’ to society, reflecting the ideas and beliefs of all ...
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Two Greater Manchester train stations have been shortlisted for the World Cup of Stations 2026, boasting historic bar cafes and award-winning gardens – and you ca…

Bringing the rail industry together to celebrate “The stations creating connections that matter”, this year’s competition ...
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In 2019, before her Love Island fame, Molly-Mae Hague lived in a £185,000 Manchester high-rise; now, the 17th-floor Ancoats starter pad is officially on the ma…

The Manchester flat owned by Molly-Mae Hague has hit the market for £185,000, offering fans a fascinating peek into her ...
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As UK padel surge hits 1 million players, Manchester brand Club de Padel returns to the city with a new 5-court destination at Mayfield Park

Manchester-born Club de Padel has announced it will be making a return to the city next year at a new location, Mayfield Park ...
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Manchester crowned “the ultimate destination for a festive city break” as its sprawling 274-stall Christmas market beats New York and Strasbourg to rank second in the w…

As the festive season gets underway, a new study has crowned the UK’s top Christmas markets for 2026, with Manchester coming ...
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In 1797, two brothers built the world’s first steam-powered cotton mill in Ancoats; the eight-storey industrial landmark is now 124 luxury homes set around a restored canal basin

The Murray brothers raised the eight-storey Old Mill out of roughly 400,000 hand-moulded red bricks, the world’s oldest surviving urban steam-powered cotton factory.
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Sir Alex Ferguson opens his unseen archive in Manchester for a rare pop-up exhibition, including handwritten Manchester United notes & his Scotland cap

Manchester's National Football Museum has announced a new pop-up exhibition of objects from Sir Alex Ferguson's personal ...
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In 1845, Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels spent the summer at a wooden desk in Manchester’s Chetham’s Library; the alcove where they drafted the groundwork for ‘…

In 1845, Marx and Engels developed the habit of studying together at a table in the alcove of the Reading Room at Chetham’s ...
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Mayor Bev Craig pledges £2m investment in Greater Manchester’s music scene, expanding rehearsal space, protecting jobs, and safeguarding artists against AI thre…

It's set to provide practical support and ensure there are jobs for musicians in their communities across Greater Manchester.
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In 1630, an ancient woodland under 2 hours from Manchester opened as England’s first paid tourist attraction; the 12-acre riverside estate now transforms into a winte…

Come late November, the ancient woodland trades its mystical folklore for pure festive enchantment, transforming into a ...