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About The Manchester Guide

The Manchester Guide is an independent online publication for people who live in, work in or are moving to Greater Manchester. We explain how to find and check local services, how to get around, and what each part of the city region is like.

What we cover

• Manchester business: Offices, suppliers and services for firms based in and around the city.
• Trades and home services: How to choose and check the people who work on your home.
• Windows, tiles and home improvement: Planning the bigger jobs, room by room.
• Security: Keeping homes, shops, sites and events safe.
• Moving, couriers and logistics: Getting people and goods from one place to another.
• Weddings and events: Planning the big day, the party or the night out.
• Beauty, hair and health services: Finding and booking local services.
• Food and places: Where to eat, where to go and what to do.
• Transport and getting around: Trams, buses, trains, parking and the airport.
• Property: Choosing an area and getting a home ready to move.
• Local guides by neighbourhood: The city centre, the suburbs and the towns around them.

How we work

AI helps us write our articles, and each one is checked before it goes live. We point to the official source wherever there's a rule or a figure, so you can read it for yourself.

Sometimes we mention a business that works in the field we're writing about, because readers may find it useful. We keep those mentions factual and we don't make claims we can't back up.

Corrections

If you spot something wrong or out of date, please let us know and we'll put it right.