On Friday the 19th March 2010 a new pub will be opening in the place of The Pitcher and Piano on School Lane in Didsbury Village.
The Milson Rhodes, which is a new Wetherspoons location is to take its name from Dr J. Milson Rhodes (1847-1909), a local doctor and campaiger for the poor. He had a key role in the erection of the clocktower and water fountain which is one of the only remaining parts of the original Didsbury Railway Station.
Update: Nell Lane was reopened on 22nd February 2010 after 76 days of closure.
Since the 8th December 2009 Nell Lane in West Didsbury has been closed to traffic, initially along its full length and for the majority of the closure, between Elizabeth Slinger Road and Princess Parkway.
On the 8th December 2009 two separate gas explosions, the second larger than the first, ripped through the Didsbury Gate development, situated in the historic Withington Hospital building causing severe damage and a partial collapse of the building.
Bond
130 Burton Road
West Didsbury
M20 1JQ
0161 434 5434
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Bond first opened it’s doors on Burton Road, West Didsbury shop in April 2007 selling womenswear, jewellery and accessories to a diverse array of shoppers.
The time has come for them to expand and in March 2010 the Bond girls will be opening their second shop in Didsbury Village.
The shop, which is open Tuesday to Sunday each week sells stylish, on-trend clothes by contemporary labels such as Vera Moda, Villa, ICHI, Byoung, Glamorous and Angel Eye. Bond also stock shoes, belts and jewellery.
If you haven’t tried Bond yet, then visit them on Burton Road, next to Tesco. Their new Spring stock has just arrived!
Update: As of 11th March 2010, Google Street View now covers all roads in Didsbury including side roads.
After several months of the Manchester Street View images ending in Fallowfield, Google has advanced along Wilmslow Rd to Didsbury.
The coverage is far from complete at the moment and not only ends at the Shell petrol station in Didsbury, but also only covers Wilmslow Road, School Lane, Barlow Moor Rd, Kingsway, Parrs Wood Road, Burton Road and a few small side roads. No Lapwing Lane and no Fog Lane yet to name two main roads which are missing.
The remaining streets of Didsbury will be added over the coming months. Much of the photography appears to have been taken very early one wet morning, so there aren’t many people around and many of the shops have their shutters down. Hopefully when they return to update the imagery, they will do it on a bright summery afternoon.
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