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Don’t forget to register your tree for collection..

As the festive season winds down and the last of the turkey sandwiches are made, don’t forget to register your Christmas tree for stress-free and sustainable disposal this January. Don’t forget to register your tree for collection. 🎄As the festive season winds down and the last of the turkey sandwiches are made, don’t forget to […]

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Selling Your Home in January: Is It a Good Idea?

January is often overlooked when it comes to selling a home, but it can actually be a great time to move. With fewer properties on the market, your home faces less competition and has more chance to stand out. Buyers searching in January are usually serious and motivated, often driven by job moves, family changes, […]

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Planning Your 2026 Renovation: How Our Open-Plan Extension Changed the Way We Live..

A calmer, more connected way of living – and why it might be the right move for your home in 2026 If you’re thinking about renovating in 2026, an open-plan rear extension is one of those decisions that quietly transforms everyday life. It’s not just about adding space or making things look good – it’s […]

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Meet Our Local Business – Jess Gibbons Counselling..

Jess Gibbons is a local counsellor based in Didsbury and Cheadle, also offering online sessions to make support flexible and accessible. She specialises in working with women navigating the many challenges life can bring, providing a warm and welcoming space where clients can feel comfortable, understood, and truly themselves. Jess has specialist training in supporting […]

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Meet Our Local Business – Carringtons..

Manchester’s award-winning wine, spirit and beer merchant We love wine. We love drinking it. We love talking about it. And most importantly, we love sharing it with our customers. It’s easy to stick to what you know, but quality wine doesn’t mean big brands. At Carringtons, we’ve found the best producers making top-class wine you […]

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Celebrate the holidays at Withington Baths

Holiday opening hours.. Over the festive period, you and your little ones can make a splash at a Family Fun Swim, or you can take some time to yourself with a few laps in our Adult Lane Swim sessions. All our classes and swimming lessons will end on Sunday 21st December, but the pool and gym […]

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Meet Our Local Business – Head over Heels..

Come and experience the amazing family spaces at Head Over Heels Chorlton! For multi gold award winning play and parties, Head Over Heels Chorlton is an inspiring haven for families to come together to play, eat and celebrate. ​We have lots to explore on our large play frame with a labyrinth of runs, crawls, slides, […]

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Outlook looks bright for post-budget market bounceback..

Special OnTheMarket survey shows over half of UK movers going ahead with plans after months of pre-Budget turbulence Following the Autumn Budget, we decided to do a special edition of our Property Sentiment Index to gauge the impact of the long-awaited announcement on the UK’s homemovers and provide an early indicator of the market outlook […]

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Meet Our Local Business – Electrik..

Electrik is an independent cafébar nestled in suburban Chorlton offering high quality food, drink & service in intimate and down to earth surroundings. We have an impressive selection of beers and ales from across the globe on draught, cask and in bottles & cans. There is an extensive wine list, a perfectly formed spirit selection, […]

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Meet Our Local Business – Unicorn Grocery..

Our Story Unicorn Grocery began in 1996 with a simple mission: to make wholesome, affordable food accessible to all, without compromising our ethics. Founded by a small group of co-operators, we’ve grown into one of the UK’s largest and most successful worker-owned co-operatives. We believe in doing things differently—offering good food at fair prices, working without bosses, and […]