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New-look People’s History Museum reopens

A museum exploring the role of working-class people in the development of democracy in Britain from the early 18th century to the present day has officially reopened in Manchester. Unveiled by health secretary and MP for Leigh Andy Burnham, the People’s History Museum has benefited from an extensive £12.5m redevelopment project. The attraction boasts 1,384sq m (4,541sq [...]

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A fashionable return for retro food

By Elise Michaels
date 2010-02-26 comment Comments (0)
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By Kat Barns
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date 2010-02-24 comment Comments (0)
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date 2010-02-23 comment Comments (0)
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date 2010-02-18 comment Comments (0)
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By Kat Barns
date 2010-02-17 comment Comments (0)
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Manchester restaurant Ithaca to close

By Kat Barns
date 2010-02-16 comment Comments (1)
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Couture wins £2.5m contract at Manchester’s People’s History Museum

By Kat Barns
date 2010-02-13 comment Comments (1)
Concession caterer Couture has won a £2.5m contract to run the in-house bar and restaurant at the redeveloped People’s History