36 h. ago Move over Brighton, this northern city is ready to snatch England’s queer crown

London may have the largest LGBT+ community and Brighton tends to get more attention, but in Manchester Rory Buccheri discovers a history that goes back beyond the clubs of Canal Street and a passion for an inclusive future

Politics

62 h. ago The historic Yorkshire town with a riverside walk and castle with amazing autumn views

Enjoy a walk beside the water, visit cosy cafes and discover a mysterious cave

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3 d. ago The historic railway arches transformed into one of Greater Manchester’s most exciting food and drink venues

Underneath the tracks of Salford Central an amazing new venue for the city is ready to open its doors

Politics

8 d. ago Alleged victim of historic sex abuse in Rochdale wrote ‘love’ note about accused, jury hears

Tahir Rashid, 54, Mohammed Saleem, 46, Sucklane Shah, 46, Amjad Mahmood, 53, Itfaq Hussain, 45, and Arshad Mohammed, 55, all deny the offences they are accused of

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8 d. ago We went on Halloween trail at historic mill with headless horseman and there were screams

The mill dates back to 1784, and it's just got extra creepy in the run up to Halloween

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8 d. ago Pews to be used for diners as historic church set to be converted into community cafe

The church organ and pulpit will also be retained as 'decorative features'

Politics

8 d. ago Israel allows Egypt and Red Cross teams into Gaza as search for hostage bodies widens

Israel claims that Hamas knows where the bodies of hostages are located, but Hamas claims there are obstacles to locating them

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1 week ago Historic town hall building in Greater Manchester to be transformed into 'vibrant hub'

The Grade-II listed building has been empty for a decade

Politics

1 week ago Historic cobbled market town with county's best deli and 'most haunted' pub 40 minutes from Manchester

An award-winning deli, a host of historic pubs and a pretty cobbled square are among the attractions

Politics

1 week ago Historic Manchester tower to be demolished for skyscrapers with 'saunas and ice baths'

It's been a fixture since the 50s

Events

1 week ago The inventor of Communism 'exaggerated' class divides in Victorian Britain before condemning the 'cruelty' of capitalism, study finds

University of Cambridge historian Emily Chung discovered that Manchester was not nearly as divided into rich and poor enclaves as Engels had suggested.

Politics

2 w. ago Historic Greater Manchester market revived and will become 'Euro

A brand new weekly market plus a greengrocer, butcher and fishmongers is coming back to Castlefield

Politics

2 w. ago Man Utd legend's car destroyed by savage hooligans after fashion shoot 'offence'

Nemanja Vidic is widely regarded as one of the toughest defenders in Premier League history, but even the Manchester United icon was left fearing for his safety at times

Events

2 w. ago Major retailer to open flagship store within historic Greater Manchester building

Following upcoming openings in Liverpool and Glasgow, the Manchester store marks the next step in the brands growing presence in the North

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2 w. ago 'Proper' beer bar to open in historic Manchester spot once home to beloved restaurant

There will be 30 beer lines on offer

Society

2 w. ago Huge night market with hundreds of stalls to take over historic Greater Manchester location

The event this October will feature shopping, street food and live music

Politics

2 w. ago 'I starred in memorable Liverpool win vs Man Utd but next move didn't go to plan'

Liverpool enjoyed a historic win over Manchester United at Old Trafford four years ago with Naby Keita beginning the scoring as they stuck five past the hopeless Red Devils

Politics

2 w. ago Celebrity Traitors makes history as viewing figures for first episode revealed

The BBC series made its debut this year and has been received well by audiences

Politics

2 w. ago Driver ploughs into historic red telephone box on Greater Manchester road

Decades of history came crashing down

Sport

2 w. ago Hamas says it has returned all dead hostages it can locate in threat to ceasefire deal

Israeli anger over failure to return bodies but US downplays risk to ceasefire agreement

Events