In the weeks following the Manchester Arena bomb, local and world leaders condemned the attack while the community grieved defiantly...
Read moreOn May 22nd 2017, following a concert by Ariana Grande at the Manchester Arena, terrorist Salman Ramadan Abedi detonated a bomb that claimed the lives of 22 people and injured many more...
Read moreThe Glade of Light is a 'living memorial' at the very start of Bury New Road to those who lost their lives in the 22nd May 2017 Manchester Arena terror attack...
Read moreBus stops, double yellow lines, traffic signs and station walls are all the canvases for some remarkable performance art that links Manchester music lyrics with positive mental health vibes...
Read moreLocal author, Alice Searle, uncovers executions, suicides and ghosts on Kersal Moor...
Read moreFrom cock fighting to football, and from archery to horse racing, Kersal Moor has been at the epicentre of sport in Salford throughout the ages. Here, author Alice Searle, tells the tales...
Read moreA small piece of moorland that has a huge and rich history, from Chartist demonstrations, to horse racing, Spanking Roger and more...
Read moreOn Kersal Moor there is a plaque commemorating the great democracy rallies...
Read moreIn 1838, thousands of people met on Kersal Moor, to support the Chartists and their demand for the vote. It was the launch pad for democracy in the UK...
Read moreFairy Lane, off Bury New Road, did actually have fairies on it, according to legend...
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