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Quarry Bank archivist Ally Tsilika with the pocket watch
Cheshire

Watch returned to Quarry Bank after more than 100 years

19th August 2016 Paul Harrison

A pocket watch that was given to a mill worker for his dedicated service has been returned to Quarry Bank after more than a century. The watch – made by Robert Milne of Manchester – [Read More]

The Avian Avro G-EBZM at the Manchester Museum of Science and Industry
Features

Avro Avian: From garage to museum

29th April 2016 Paul Harrison

When author and historian Sue Bailey was doing research for her new book, A History Of Woodsmoor, she was told of a plane in an old garage on Edmonton Road,Woodsmoor, Stockport. Intrigued by this, but not [Read More]

The ‘ Black and White House’ in 1910
Features

Mystery of the ‘Black and White House’

22nd April 2016 Paul Harrison

A landmark building in Stockport known locally as the ‘Black and White House’ sits close to the centre Woodsmoor, resembling a mini version of nearby Bramall Hall. Though many have wondered who built it and [Read More]

Latest News

  • Photo caption: Coach Martin Hagger (right) with Stephen Nicholas from Emmie’s Kitchen with the rest of the Heaton Moor under-14s players and coaches
    Heaton Moor Rugby Club raises £500 for Emmie’s Kitchen
    17th June 2022
  • Jo McGrath, director of Sector3 Stockport
    Investment and training programme launched for Stockport entrepreneurs to tackle inequalities
    5th June 2022
  • Talking About My Generation reporters
    Community reporters crowned with The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service
    3rd June 2022
  • Kids’ media club reaches 1,000 ‘mini reporters’ since launch
    11th May 2022
  • Grace Dyke and Kirsty Day
    Social entrepreneur secures investment to expand community media projects
    10th April 2022
  • Young reporters put the Deputy Mayor in the spotlight
    30th November 2021
  • Chorlton project reclaims car parking spaces for people
    30th November 2021
  • More Mancunians set to gain financial wellbeing following credit union campaign  
    30th November 2021
  • Milk and honey
    Milk and Honey: Popular community cafe reopens
    15th October 2021
  • Trio of podiums leaves Iddon with British Superbike Championship title shot
    5th October 2021

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