East to West
Cath Dyson presents a series of walks which begin and end on public transport. Got your boots? Got your ticket? Let’s go!
Category: South Manchester
Garden Notes
The natural world gives us beautiful landscapes and amazing soundscapes too. Katherine Watson has been deep listening
Hospital to Cemetery
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!
Wild at Heart
The Mersey Valley, with its three Local Nature Reserves at Chorlton Water Park, Chorlton Ees and Fletcher Moss, as well as Sites of Biological Importance, is a vital wildlife corridor, says the RSPB’s Jenny Hackland
Ahoy There!
Tired of life in the fast lane? A community group offers life at four miles per hour. Emma Dawkins, a director of All Aboard Manchester, speaks to Deborah Grace. All Aboard is a group of five parents who were regular users of Trafford Council’s Openlock Project, which offered residential […]
South Manchester People: Fiona Carroll
Deborah Grace meets Fiona Carroll, manager of Buccleuch Lodge Intermediate Care Unit in West Didsbury.
Retrofit for the Future
The Carbon Co-op works together to make homes energy-efficient, with amazing results. Aneaka Kellay makes a site visit.
Spring Garden Notes
With spring finally on the way, it’s a great time to thin your borders and get some plants for free. Katherine Watson divides and conquers.
Curtain up on Mona
Actress and octogenarian, Mona Leach, talks to Deborah Grace about her life in theatre and why she’s no plans for retirement.
Space for Living: a big hygge
It’s that time of year. Maria Stripling hankers for a real fire, home-made stew and to curl up on the sofa with an atmospheric crime drama. It’s all very Scandi-chic.