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These Unlikely Greater Manchester Towns Have Been Ranked Amongst The UK’s Most Underrated Property Hotspots – And One Of Them Boasts The Lowest Average House Price Of Just Over £200K

As we know, house prices are through the roof, and any way we can undercut the system to get what we want for the price we want it is always…

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12 Wonderful Things To Do In Manchester This Weekend (January 16-18)

feverup · July 17, 2020 Struggling to plan a fun-filled weekend in Manchester? Come rain or shine (in this city’s case, mainly rain), we’ve got you…
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Manchester’s Gripping Immersive Drama Puts You On The Jury—And It’s Only A 60-Minute Trial

You’re not in Manchester Magistrates Court but, The Jury Experience may feel just like that. The…
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A Cosy Winter Beer Festival Is Set To Light Up Manchester This Month, With 30+ Guest Taps & Hearty Street Food – And You Can Even Enjoy If You’re Doing Dry January

Let’s face it, January can be a bit depressing. But if all this cold weather and lack of festivities is…
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You Can Watch ‘The Traitors’ Finale On The Big Screen At This Much-Loved Manchester Venue – With A Traitors Quiz And Free Drinks For Fancy Dress
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A Unique Interactive Bubble Exhibition That Encourages You To Embrace Your Inner Child Is Opening In Manchester Very Soon – Tickets Are Available Now

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First Look Images Of New Fever Tree Bar At Manchester Airport’s Terminal 2 Revealed As £1.3bn Transformation Nears Completion – Featuring A Striking Tree Installation And Selection Of Cocktails & Small Plates

Fever-Tree has opened a new premium airport bar in Manchester Airport’s newly transformed Terminal 2 today (January 15). Officially opened…
January 15, 2026

Manchester To Welcome The World’s Biggest Free-To-Watch Sporting Event As Both Men’s And Women’s 2027 Tour De France Will Start In The UK For First Time – Full List Of Routes & Host Locations

Manchester has been confirmed tonight (January 15) as one of the key start and finish destinations for the 2027 Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, as…
January 15, 2026

This Dark Sky Forest In The Very North Of England Is Officially The Best Travel Adventure In The World, According To National Geographic – And It’s The Largest Gold-Tier International Dark Sky Park In Europe

Stargazing offers its own kind of magic, invoking a sense of wonder and awe in most of us. While we can’t always see the sky in a busy city, getting…
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Viral Sensations SpudBros Are Set To Open A Unique, World-First Drive-Thru With A Twist In Manchester – Here’s How To Bag Your Spot
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Aitch, Central Cee, PinkPantheress, Olivia Dean And More Nominated For This Year’s MOBO Awards Being Held In Manchester – Full List Of Nominees & How To Get Tickets

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14 Of Our Favourite Pretty Villages & Towns To Visit Near Manchester For A Lovely Day Trip – With Castles, Cobbles & Canals

Most of us don’t think we get out and about enough, but before heading for the hills across the country or…
70 Of The Best January Food And Drink Offers To Enjoy In Manchester – From 50% Off Your Bill To 2 For 1 Cocktails

Whilst the season of festivities might be over once January rolls around, there’s still something to celebrate in Manchester this…
The ‘Hogwarts-Style’ Manchester Campus And Hidden Parks Featured In Netflix’s Newest Thriller ‘Run Away’ – Full List Of North West Filming Locations

The New Year is upon us, and other than making resolutions we won’t keep, lying in bed comatose for a…
13 Of The Biggest Developments That Will Change Greater Manchester In 2026 – From Manchester City’s North Stand Expansion To A Pioneering Village For The Homeless

Forget new year, new you, more like new year, new town! Manchester and its neighbouring boroughs are gradually getting a new lease of life as building developments take shape, whether…

These Unlikely Greater Manchester Towns Have Been Ranked Amongst The UK’s Most Underrated Property Hotspots – And One Of Them Boasts The Lowest Average House Price Of Just Over £200K

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You Can Now Enjoy The Immersive Concert Experience That Lights Up The Manchester Cathedral – And It’s Directed By An Award-Winning BAFTA Writer Tim Whitnal

Two Greater Manchester Towns Are Now Among The UK’s Most Desirable Places To Live – Thanks To Their Blend Of Leafy Streets, Independent Cafés And Easy Access To Manchester City Centre

New Manchester-Liverpool Railway Line Set To Go Ahead As Government Commits £1.1 Billion Funding To Northern Powerhouse Rail – Train Route, Map & Underground Plans For Manchester Piccadilly Station

A Brand New Banksy Exhibition Is Opening In Manchester This March – And It’s Set To Showcase Hundreds Of His Most Famous Artworks

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12 Wonderful Things To Do In Manchester This Weekend (January 16-18)

Manchester’s Gripping Immersive Drama Puts You On The Jury—And It’s Only A 60-Minute Trial

A Cosy Winter Beer Festival Is Set To Light Up Manchester This Month, With 30+ Guest Taps & Hearty Street Food – And You Can Even Enjoy If You’re Doing Dry January

You Can Watch ‘The Traitors’ Finale On The Big Screen At This Much-Loved Manchester Venue – With A Traitors Quiz And Free Drinks For Fancy Dress

A Unique Interactive Bubble Exhibition That Encourages You To Embrace Your Inner Child Is Opening In Manchester Very Soon – Tickets Are Available Now

Top News

First Look Images Of New Fever Tree Bar At Manchester Airport’s Terminal 2 Revealed As £1.3bn Transformation Nears Completion – Featuring A Striking Tree Installation And Selection Of Cocktails & Small Plates

Manchester To Welcome The World’s Biggest Free-To-Watch Sporting Event As Both Men’s And Women’s 2027 Tour De France Will Start In The UK For First Time – Full List Of Routes & Host Locations

This Dark Sky Forest In The Very North Of England Is Officially The Best Travel Adventure In The World, According To National Geographic – And It’s The Largest Gold-Tier International Dark Sky Park In Europe

Viral Sensations SpudBros Are Set To Open A Unique, World-First Drive-Thru With A Twist In Manchester – Here’s How To Bag Your Spot

Aitch, Central Cee, PinkPantheress, Olivia Dean And More Nominated For This Year’s MOBO Awards Being Held In Manchester – Full List Of Nominees & How To Get Tickets

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14 Of Our Favourite Pretty Villages & Towns To Visit Near Manchester For A Lovely Day Trip – With Castles, Cobbles & Canals

70 Of The Best January Food And Drink Offers To Enjoy In Manchester – From 50% Off Your Bill To 2 For 1 Cocktails

The ‘Hogwarts-Style’ Manchester Campus And Hidden Parks Featured In Netflix’s Newest Thriller ‘Run Away’ – Full List Of North West Filming Locations

13 Of The Biggest Developments That Will Change Greater Manchester In 2026 – From Manchester City’s North Stand Expansion To A Pioneering Village For The Homeless