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Manchester’s rebranded Northern Quarter is a cool and unconventional place to visit
It was once an area best avoided after dark but now the rebranded Northern Quarter is a cool and unconventional place to visit. Roger Borrell took a tour
Short Break - Gilpin Hotel and Lake House, Windermere,
Janet Reeder finds out how the Lake District’s Gilpin Lodge hotel managed to improve on perfection.
Meet two amazing young brothers from Stockport heading for a bright future on the concert platform
WORDS BY HOWARD BRADBURY PHOTOGRAPHY BY DGS MUSIC LTD
Cheshire Cycling Route - Trans Pennine Trail: Didsbury to Stretford
Keith Carter is back in the saddle to explore the section of the Trans Pennine Trail between Didsbury and Stretford
The top five reasons to spend a weekend in Bowness
This is the perfect time to visit Bowness, especially if you are planning to make a weekend of it. The place is coming to life after a long hard winter but it hasn’t quite reached its peak of popularity. Here are five of our favourite things to do in this lakeside gem.
Short break - Macdonald Portal Hotel, Tarporley, Cheshire
A Cheshire hotel where many of the guests share a particular passion
Short Break - Middlethorpe Hall, York
Magical Middlethorpe is charming and has even impressed the likes of the much-travelled Prince Andrew and actor Russell Crowe. REVIEW BY SUSAN PRESS
Short Break - Hilton Manchester Deansgate
The Hilton’s reputation precedes it. Founded in 1919 by Conrad Hilton, in the intervening years it has played host to such events as the creation of the Piña Colada in 1949 and the famous John Lennon and Yoko Ono Bed-in for Peace in 1969, on its way to become one of the world’s most famous brands.
Short Break - Oddfellows Hotel, Chester
Janet Reeder finds a boutique hotel in Chester the perfect location for exploring the city
Short Break - Natural Retreats, Pistyll Farm, Gwynedd, North Wales
Discover a holiday retreat on the Llyn Peninsula that you’ll want to return to again and again.
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Manchester’s rebranded Northern Quarter is a cool and unconventional place to visit
It was once an area best avoided after dark but now the rebranded Northern Quarter is a cool and unconventional place to visit. Roger Borrell took a tour
The top five reasons to spend a weekend in Bowness
This is the perfect time to visit Bowness, especially if you are planning to make a weekend of it. The place is coming to life after a long hard winter but it hasn’t quite reached its peak of popularity. Here are five of our favourite things to do in this lakeside gem.
The Christie Ladies Lunch - Thursday 23rd May 2013, The Mere Golf Resort and Spa
Thursday 23rd May 2013, The Mere Golf Resort and Spa, From 12.30pm for an afternoon of luxury
Inspiration fashion show in aid of Ovarian Cancer North West, The Monastery, Manchester
A spectacular fashion show was staged at The Monastery, Manchester, by Inspiration, a local charity which raises money for Ovarian Cancer North West.
Harvey Nichols' 2013 spring summer fashion show.
Abbey Crouch, Natasha Hamilton, Rachel Shenton, Jude Cisse and Lisa Carrick<br/>were among guests at Harvey Nichols Manchester Spring/Summer fashion show.
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Spotlight on countryside deer
We are all so used to scary stories in the media about vanishing wildlife that it comes as a bit of a surprise to find one group of species which is thriving in today's countryside: deer...
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