SMN Hub Archives - Secret Manchester

TransPennine Express confirms months of major rail disruption out of Manchester, as multi-billion-pound upgrade impacts airport lines and halts Christmas services

TransPennine Express (TPE) has announced that several engineering works will take place from this weekend and over the next few months, including the Christmas period, which will affect journeys out of...

Wellness & nature

In 1794, a 10-acre reservoir was dug to power Salford coal pits; 232 years later, the former colliery site is a Green Flag nature reserve with scenic railway trails

Situated in the Hill Top area of Walkden, Greater Manchester, Blackleach Country Park is a designated Local Nature Reserve and Green Flag Award-winning green space. Brimming with industrial history, the...

Manchester Airport drop-offs now cost £5.50 for five minutes, but drivers can dodge the fee and £100 fines by using a free 60-minute JetParks zone

Driving someone to Manchester Airport now costs £5.50 for five minutes at the drop-off zone, and the government has confirmed it will review drop-off charges across the UK. The RAC found that 16 of the...

Greater Manchester water bills could be cut from 1 April 2027 as United Utilities faces a £13.4m net Ofwat penalty, with a final decision due by 15 December

United Utilities, which supplies water and wastewater to Greater Manchester, faces a net penalty of £13.4 million under draft Ofwat proposals. If the regulator confirms it, the money would return to cus...