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JP & Brimelow Estate Agents loves championing local community connections and supporting independent businesses, sports venues, and clubs throughout South Manchester. Would you like to contribute to our blog feature?

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Meet Our Local Business – The Lead Station..

A Chorlton Institution Restaurant/Café/Bar The Lead Station, opened in 1995 and has been serving honest classic and innovative food and drink to our eclectic and fiercely loyal clientele from across Manchester and beyond ever since. Occupying the former police station on Beech Road, our unique venue, complemented by great service, creates the friendly and informal […]

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DIY SOS (BBC1) – Help us find families in need!

Hi Eddie,  I hope your week is going well? My name is Beren, and I work on the BBC One renovation series DIY SOS, made by South Shore Productions. We’re currently casting for a brand-new series and are looking for deserving homeowners in the area who desperately need our help to transform their home and […]

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Meet Our Local Business – Osyter Catcher..

We are The Oystercatcher and we are passionate about what we do: fresh, seasonal fish and seafood in the heart of Chorlton and Sale.  Intimate neighbourhood restaurants perfect for every day and special occasions, our mission is to share with the local community the delicious, healthy delights of the sea.  Our varied, wholesome menu is […]

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Panzanella salad..

Possibly the ultimate summer salad, panzanella is an Italian staple, from the glorious region of Tuscany, where the expression “what grows together goes together” might have been born. Fresh, ripe, sweet tomatoes, the best peppery olive oil, basil…and chunks of delicious bread. What’s not to love? As you can imagine with a salad that is […]

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What fruits can I grow in patio pots?

It’s the time of year when we start to wonder how we can add something new or special to the garden. The trees are finally filled with leaves, blue skies mean warmth and we can see nature doing its thing all around us – so why not add to the joy by adding some fresh, […]

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Meet Our Local Business – Double Zero..

Double 00 Chorlton The home of independent, authentic, handmade Neapolitan pizza in Chorlton. Neapolitan Pizza is a softer style to it’s flatter, crispier cousins, and is loved for it’s chewy crusts and delicious flavour. Our dough is made on site daily using only 4 ingredients: flour, water, salt and yeast, and fermented for a minimum […]

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Meet Our Local Business – Russell Clark – Luxury Outdoor Kitchens..

Welcome to a new era of alfresco dining with Vibe by Russell Clark..Redefining outdoor cooking the new luxury modular outdoor kitchen range offers both functionality and style for modern outdoor entertaining. Completely customisable, this premium outdoor kitchen range allows flexibility with design while being constructed from premium materials and is exclusively UK designed and manufactured, […]

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How to get the best patio pots this summer..

Planting up containers to place on your patio, front doorstep and indeed anywhere that needs a boost with a little colour is a quick, easy and relatively low cost way to bring summer to even the smallest and least green of gardens. Before you start, however, you need to ask yourself two key questions: The […]

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Meet Our Local Business – The Window Co..

Manchester Windows from The Window Company.. The Window Company, a family-owned business in Manchester, specializes in installing high-quality uPVC windows, doors, conservatories, and roofline products. You won’t find any hyped up deals or fake double-glazing offers here I’m afraid, we’re not that sort of company. We’re traditionalists, we believe in long-term relationships with customers who […]

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Whalley Range Tennis Club – Match reports..

Week 2 of the South West Manchester Tennis League. Another home victory for the ladies 1st & a victory away for the men’s 1st team. Thanks to the match ball sponsor @jpandbrimelow. Thank you for your continued support. Ash Chairman of the tennis section. Wednesday 30th April 2025. (Image of tennis courts).