Cath Dyson presents walks which begin and end on public transport. This time, we’re strolling along the banks of the Mersey, between two bridges. Got your boots? Got your ticket? Let’s get out there! Walking on or near the River Mersey is a great pleasure […]
Don’t wait till Christmas to enjoy a classic nut roast. Alex Connell, Principal Tutor at the Vegetarian Society Cookery School, shares his recipe. Wonderful roasted heirloom vegetables with sumac carrot smash make the perfect accompaniments. This nut roast is vegan, gluten-free and wheat-free. You can […]
… we want nut roast! Chef Alex Connell, Principal Tutor at the Vegetarian Society Cookery School, shares his recipe for a Merry Veggie Christmas. I love Christmas; just thinking about it gives me that buzz of excitement and endorphins! For me, the perfect Christmas has […]
Laura Wilkinson, appearing at Chorlton Book Festival, talks to Deborah Grace about the inspiration for her disturbing new novel, Skin Deep. Hulme in the 1980s – its infamous Crescents menacing the skyline – provides the landscape for Laura Wilkinson’s new novel, a powerful study of […]
The natural world gives us beautiful landscapes and amazing soundscapes too. Katherine Watson has been deep listening As we drift through the leaves and gold of autumn, headlong into a long, garden-quiet winter, I can’t help but succumb to a slower, contemplative mode in relation […]
Manchester has one of the world’s most vibrant live music scenes – but you need more than musicianship to break through. Ella Parkinson talks to Chorlton Band, Cosmic Shambles. Cosmic Shambles are Sam (guitar and lead vocal), Charlie (drums) and Theo (bass). Sam: “We’ve been […]
Deborah Grace meets the inspirational former athlete Diane Modahl, now working to improve life chances for young people across Manchester. Manchester’s Diane Modahl won 800m silver in the 1986 Commonwealth Games, and gold in 1990. She came third in the 1989 IAAF Grand Prix Final, […]
1986: the year of Chernobyl, US bombings in Libya and the election of Chorlton’s very first Labour councillor. Andrew Simpson was there The councillor’s name was David Black and his election marked a turning point for Labour in South Manchester: the following year, Keith Bradley […]
A while ago, Cath Dyson was contacted by ‘Will’, who led walks exploring the Mersey Valley using public transport. Got your tram ticket? Let’s go! This is the first walk in a new series: it’s a 41/2 mile/7km stroll, starting out from Roundthorn Metrolink Station, near Wythenshawe Hospital. […]
Sick of Premiership clubs throwing their weight – and their wallets – around? West Didsbury & Chorlton AFC, with its family-friendly values and warm welcome – as well as its ultras, vegan songs and fantastic beer – is the antidote. Football got fun again says […]