Castlefield ‘sky garden’ to be extended

While it is relatively simple to re-purpose former stations, sheds and signal boxes into something else, other legacy structures are a bit more complicated. Just what do you do with a redundant railway bridge, for example? Steam Railway takes a look at a few notable examples to find out.

Make your patch a little piece of paradise with these smart ideas for layouts, materials, furniture and, of course, plants

Glorious gardens across Yorkshire are ready to welcome green-fingered enthusiasts as the ever popular National Garden Scheme returns for 2025. Gardens, big and small, are just waiting to be explored. So, take advantage of green therapy and relax in heavenly floral surroundings. Here’s a taste of some of the gardens involved

Creating this rooftop oasis – seven storeys up with no lift – presented huge challenges but the effort paid off, with a stunning space high above the city

TRAM-TRAINS in Greater Manchester, an extension to the ...

Environmental plantings are part of garden commemorating Queen Elizabeth II, reports Ian Hodgson