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A British filmmaker spent years documenting modern ritual healers across the country; the resulting exhibition just landed at Manchester’s 1806 hidden subscripti…

The free 'Witches & Healers' exhibit dispels broomstick stereotypes with photographs of contemporary practitioners and ...
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Bee Network issues major travel alert as roadworks and parked cars force stop closures and diversions on routes 10, 20, and 67 across Salford and Manchester

One closure ends on Sunday, another runs until 15 November and a Victoria station detour lasts to 31 December, plus overnight ...
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The UK could be getting a direct ferry service to Iceland – and it would link a major British city with one of the most picturesque towns in the Fjords

Plans to create a new passenger and freight ferry service are currently in the pipeline - and it would directly link the UK ...
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Fairy-lit moonlight kayaking at Salford Quays

Watch locals explore the waters of Salford Quays in this video of glowing fairy-lit kayaks. Discover nighttime moonlight ...
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The government is urging Brits to stock up on a whole load of emergency essentials as part of a new ‘Be Ready’ campaign that’s being rolled out across the UK

Households across the UK are being encouraged to take a series of small and simple steps to ensure they're as prepared as possible in case of emergency.
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Billed as “the most private dining experience in the UK,” Royal Nawaab to open Hukum at the Stockport Pyramid, serving £350 tasting menus to just one party at a …

Royal Nawaab is set to launch Hukum at Stockport Pyramid, with a private lounge, dining room, and heated outdoor terrace.
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Not Birmingham: Tommy Shelby’s 1920s Peaky Blinders horse fair was filmed at Manchester’s Victoria Baths, with sawdust laid over the pool

When Tommy Shelby buys a racehorse in the second series of Peaky Blinders, the scene plays out at a horse fair supposedly in Birmingham. It was filmed in Manchester, at Victoria Baths on Hathersage ...
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Manchester travel alert as burst water main shuts Piccadilly Gardens and Portland Street, diverting 29 bus routes ahead of City match and Co-op Live gig

Portland Street and Piccadilly Gardens bus station are closed to all traffic while United Utilities repairs a burst water ...
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In 1806, 400 subscribers funded Manchester’s Portico Library; 220 years later, the Greek Revival sanctuary holds 25,000 rare volumes and is free to visit

Tucked behind a quiet doorway on Mosley Street, the Grade II* listed building once frequented by John Dalton and Elizabeth Gaskell is now planning a £12m restoration. SEE ALSO: In 1845, Karl Marx and ...
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Tommy Shelby’s Peaky Blinders mansion near Manchester is being transformed into Halloween Town for the UK debut of Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Chr…

Napoleon III once wintered at Arley Hall. Now Jack Skellington moves in as the Nightmare Before Christmas Light Trail opens.
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Back in Albert Square for the first time in almost a decade, Manchester’s giant Santa stars on the collectable 2026 Christmas Markets mugs with a £3.50 deposit

Manchester City Council has revealed two Manchester Christmas Market collectable mugs featuring the giant Santa returning to ...