11 h. ago Photos of the abandoned Greater Manchester sites urban explorer Rhys Jones

Known as Jonesy Explores on social media, Rhys Jones-Ager has taken fascinating photos of Greater Manchester's abandoned buildings

Culture

4 d. ago Lidl urged to sell troublesome Greater Manchester site to developer

The supermarket's bid to open a store at the site was rejected earlier this year

Events

6 d. ago Inside billionaire's £3m abandoned mansion with £50k dead tiger and rotting Rolls Royce

The properties, known as the Tiger Mansions, were left abandoned by Genshiro Kawamoto who died in February last year... Now an urban explorer has taken a little look

Economics

9 d. ago Hickory's Smokehouse opens first site in Greater Manchester with play area and kids cinema

The company has family-friendly restaurants in Poynton and Wilmslow

Events

2 w. ago Dobell prize 2025: Australia’s leading prize for drawing – in pictures

The $30,000 biennial Dobell drawing prize is known for pushing the boundaries among Australian artists. Rosemary Lee’s 24-1 – an ‘exploration of the urban landscape and gentrification of the Sydney suburbs of Ashfield and Summer Hill’ – was selected winner from 56 finalists and 965 entries• The finalists of the 2025 Dobell drawing prize will be showing at the National Art School Gallery, Sydney, until 21 May Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Urban explorer stumbles upon creepy abandoned tunnels under busy Scotland street

Mitch Kelly stumbled across the creepy walkway that is believed to be unused since the 1970s.

Politics

2 w. ago Scotland's 'Chernobyl' scheme demolition work begins as bulldozers move into 'ghost town'

The area has been a hotspot for firebugs, yobs, urban explorers and photographers.

Politics

2 w. ago National Trust sites near Greater Manchester with fun activities this Easter

Get the kids inspired by nature with these Easter-themed trails

Politics

2 w. ago Drone footage shows the huge site set to become UK's first Universal theme park and resort

The aerial drone footage shows just how big the park will be

Events

2 w. ago 'End of an era': Heartbreak as popular bakery to shut all Greater Manchester sites

Loaf MCR is closing down all of its branches

Politics

2 w. ago 'I spent the night at abandoned Sesame Street theme park to see just how haunted it is'

Urban explorers from around the world have been attracted to a Sesame Street theme park which is said to be haunted – but the reality is far more disturbing, according to one intrepid traveller

Politics

3 w. ago The town centre in Greater Manchester that has become a building site

The main square in the heart of the town has been fenced off as workers continue redevelopment work

Politics

3 w. ago KFC set to open first site in Greater Manchester town next week

The opening will create 30 new jobs in the local community when it opens on Monday

Politics

3 w. ago Trafford Centre reveals new store and major changes coming this summer

Trafford Centre bosses have finally revealed who is taking over the former M&S site on Peel Avenue - and it includes a Manchester first

Politics

4 w. ago Inside abandoned funeral home with mortician's chemicals and white hearse parked outside

The funeral home operated as a family-run business for 40 years before suddenly closing - fascinating new photographs show the abandoned site left almost entirely untouched

Events