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Three quick and easy recipes to make your BBQ rock..

Do you ever find you get a bit bored of the usual barbeque fare? Burgers, sausages, steaks… Sometimes, especially when we have friends over, I want to get a bit more creative – but then the whole point of a BBQ is that it’s quick and easy and, supposedly, no fuss. So what to do? […]

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Chorlton Pride 2025..

We couldn’t do what we do without our main sponsors! 🏆🥂 @jpandbrimelowestateagents and @beaglesabout whose consistent support has helped propel Chorlton Pride forward! Thank you Eddie and Maia. Our partners @theleadstation who regularly opens the door to our committee meetings and @edgemanchester who are incredible to work with to ensure we give Chorlton the pride […]

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Len Grant’s Chorlton Sketchbook..

Very pleased to announce that local estate agents JP & Brimelow Estate Agents will be the sponsors of ‘Len Grant’s Chorlton Sketchbook’. Whoop, Whoop! As well as buying lots of copies for their new buyers and financing the book expanding from 96 to 104 pages, Eddie and his team will also be supporting the book […]

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Keep the bugs at bay – how to avoid attracting garden pests this summer..

As summer arrives, so do certain visitors we could happily live without. Yes, I know every creature has its place in the necessary biodiversity of our green and pleasant land, but there are some (wasps, anybody, just why?!) that if I never saw one again I wouldn’t mourn. As we spend so much more time […]

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Two great summer festivals near you..

Yay, summer is coming (we’re not counting May’s heatwave, the best is definitely yet to come) and with it the opportunity to dance the day and night away to some of the best bands ever, enjoy new and delicious street foods and spend time just having fun. How? At a summer festival, of course! Here […]

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The Best Paint Colours to Help Sell Your Home in 2025..

If you’re preparing your home for sale in 2025, a fresh coat of paint can make a huge difference – not just in how it looks, but in how it feels to potential buyers. The best paint colours to sell your home are warm, inviting and help buyers imagine themselves living there – not cold […]

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Update on Len Grant’s Chorlton Sketchbook..

Bringing Chorlton to Life — One Sketch at a Time I first met Len at the beginning of 2025. From the outset, I had a vision—collaborating with someone local who could bring the spirit of our community to life through art. Len’s sketches of Chorlton instantly caught my eye, and I knew they had a […]

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Meet Our Local Sports Team – Kingsway Athletic FC..

A Great Catch-Up with Kingsway Athletic FC A refreshing catch-up with Lois today over a cold glass of water! I always enjoy hearing about the structure, challenges, and ambitions of our local sports teams, and Kingsway Athletic FC are no exception. Like my own business, they’re growing fast—with all the pressure points, responsibilities, and expectations […]

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Meet Our Local Business – Chartered Architect..

Hi everyone! I’m Phil Gannon a chartered architect and founder of Gannon Works, an architects practice that specialises in bespoke residential projects. I recently had the pleasure of meeting Eddie from JP & Brimelow and it was clear from introductions that we had a shared understanding of when you are looking for a new home, […]

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How to plan the perfect summer party..

Ah, the English summer… A mix of bright golden days and sudden chills, dull and wet. While we love the sunshine, of course, it’s those days of rain that make our summers so glorious – vivid greens against blue skies, the lush smell of newly mown grass and the bright colours of bedding plants. Sunshine, […]