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A spectacular Hunter’s Moon will light up UK skies this weekend — here’s when and where to see it

The Hunter’s Moon is a traditional name for the full Moon after the Harvest Moon. In 2026, September’s full Moon was the ...
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Manchester Airport is hiring for 300 roles across 19 employers at a free jobs fair next month, with perks including free holiday parking alongside retail and public transpo…

Jobseekers will get the chance to explore a wide range of career opportunities across the aviation sector at a Manchester ...
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In 1972, Manchester decommissioned its last hydraulic power station after 63 years; the restored Edwardian Engine Hall is now set to transform into a free, festive marke…

A carefully curated selection of independent makers, original gifts, and delicious food and drink will fill the historic ...
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In 2019, Stockport launched a £1 billion masterplan across 410 acres; the former industrial town now boasts a 2-acre rooftop park & has been named one of the Nor…

In 2019, Stockport launched a £1 billion masterplan across 410 acres; the former industrial town now boasts a 2-acre rooftop ...
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Chetham’s Library: inside Manchester’s oldest library

Watch a video tour of Chetham's Library in Manchester. See the oldest public library in the English-speaking world, chained ...
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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

Pay by 23:59 the next day or risk a £100 fine. The free alternative is JetParks, where a 24-hour shuttle reaches the terminal ...
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Celebrity Traitors star Joe Lycett is funding free drinks at 30 UK pubs this Friday to fight closures; here are the two beloved Manchester venues pouring pints on the ho…

Drinkers heading into town are in for a treat this week, as two Manchester pubs will be pouring complimentary drinks thanks ...
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Uber is testing self-driving cars in Manchester ahead of plans to launch robotaxis in 15 global cities by the end of the year — here’s what it means for the city

Self-driving cars are being tested on Manchester’s streets as Uber explores robotaxis for the UK. Here’s what the trials mean ...
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Started just up the road in Preston, viral sensation SpudBros lands in Greater Manchester with a new Rochdale hub serving loaded jacket potatoes in minutes

SpudBros, the UK's most-followed jacket potato brand, has officially launched its new Express location in Rochdale, Greater ...
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As UK padel surge hits 1 million players, Manchester brand Club de Padel returns to the city with a new 5-court destination at Mayfield Park

Manchester-born Club de Padel has announced it will be making a return to the city next year at a new location, Mayfield Park ...
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In the early 1970s, Droylsden built the Concord Suite to host decades of community dances; after sitting empty for 11 years, the landmark is making way for a canal park ...

Tameside Council has applied for planning permission to partially demolish the Concord Suite as part of plans to bring new life to the site.
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Three Metrolink lines in Greater Manchester to close for two weeks as part of 4km track upgrade: full route closures, express buses, and free bike hire from October 19

From Monday 19 October to Sunday 1 November, three Metrolink line will be closed to allow 4km of track to be replaced.