The vanishing zoo of Rochdale
Out of nowhere, a persuasive zoologist turned up promising to fund a Manchester Zoo with millions of pounds of family money. Then he disappeared
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'These allegations, whilst currently unsubstantiated, are serious in nature and we have begun an investigation into the situation.'
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Plus: A contentious event draws protests at the People's History Museum
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Manchester is an architectural capital now. But are we also destroying our heritage?
A new book and a soon-to-be-released report tell different stories about what we're building
Schools start term with a new worry: structural collapse
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Sara Rowbotham can't bear to hear about the Rochdale grooming scandal anymore
She was feted for her role blowing the whistle on abuse, and was played on TV by Maxine Peake. Now she wants to escape the endless horrors and criminal trials
'I'm from Lancashire, not Greater Manchester': An old question of identity rears its head again
It's a favourite talking point in local Facebook groups. But could it have political consequences in a place like Bolton?
The abattoir at Newton Heath
'Asda, McDonald’s, Harry Styles, football glory and cycling medals mask a century of toil, industrial fatalities and toxic waste'