The rich history of a secluded mansion in Manchester
From colonial merchants in the Congo to an illegal suffragette sleepover, one grand house takes us on a journey into the past
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Saving the last wooden canal boats from the ravages of time
'If you touch my boat again, I’ll throw you into the canal!'
20 years after its riots, Oldham is more than ready to move on
We spoke to the new council leader and visited Glodwick, where the trouble began
Dark days and luminous nights in the Irk Valley
A photographer faces down the ghosts of North Manchester
How worrying is the Bolton outbreak?
Our analysis of the latest data, plus the rest of our Monday briefing
A gallery of rust, Manchester's computing legacy and 10 things to do this weekend
Our Thursday briefing, jam-packed with culture
Rediscovering the long-lost memoir of a Manchester bookseller
'It was a miserable and insecure existence'
Secret Night Gang and the story of Manchester’s bustling jazz scene
The spontaneous energy that live jazz feeds off is nigh-on impossible to capture via digital means
'Bring it on!' Greater Manchester swings open its doors
Our guide to the arts and culture venues now welcoming visitors
The Jigsaw Murders: How a sensational Manchester trial gave birth to modern forensics
70 pieces of human remains found in a Scottish ravine, and a case that gripped the public
Why is Manchester's property market freezing out first-time buyers?
'Everything I would click on was talking about property rental yields'
The fight for the willow tit and the importance of protecting scrubland
We meet the man trying to preserve a dying species in Wigan
'Good curation takes listeners on a journey'
Elizabeth Alker is a star of Radio 3. She tells us about mixing genres and addresses the station's traditionalist critics
The strange case of Shukri Abdi
Plus: Our recommendations for things to do this week, and some lovely local photos