# town centre (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover town centre. Page: Feed: --- ## [Rainy Day in Wigan, 21 August 2026](https://northernfolk.pagecord.com/rainy-day-in-wigan-21-august-2026) _2026-08-22 · Northern Folk_ The Stables, Haigh Hall The Stables, Haigh Hall The Stables, Haigh Hall ## [Bolton Town Centre, 19 August 2026](https://northernfolk.pagecord.com/bolton-town-centre-19-august-2026) _2026-08-19 · Northern Folk_ Newport Street Market Street Deansgate Newport Street Newport Street Arch ## [☀️ ‘It probably saves some people from falling into deep depression’](https://folkestonedispatch.substack.com/p/it-probably-saves-some-people-from) _2026-08-19 · Rhys Griffiths · Folkestone Dispatch_ Plus: CCTV image released after attempted town centre break-in, and work at major roundabout hit by delays ## [Manchester City Centre, 18 August 2026](https://northernfolk.pagecord.com/manchester-city-centre-18-august-2026) _2026-08-18 · Northern Folk_ Market Street Market Street St Peter's Square Deansgate St Peter's Square Market Street ## [South Hill playground to close ahead of major improvements](https://sthelier.je/south-hill-playground-to-close-ahead-of-major-improvements/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=south-hill-playground-to-close-ahead-of-major-improvements) _2026-08-18 · Parish of St Helier · Parish of St Helier_ South Hill Children’s Playground, next to the former States of Jersey Planning Offices site, will… The post South Hill playground to close ahead of major improvements appeared first on Parish of St Helier . ## [Middlebrook, 17 August 2026](https://northernfolk.pagecord.com/middlebrook-17-august-2026) _2026-08-17 · Northern Folk_ Shoppers I Shoppers II ## [🚣‍♀️ Venetian Fete prepares to take to the water](https://folkestonedispatch.substack.com/p/venetian-fete-prepares-to-take-to) _2026-08-17 · Rhys Griffiths · Folkestone Dispatch_ Your weekly guide to what's on in Folkestone ## [Bolton Town Centre, 15 August 2026](https://northernfolk.pagecord.com/bolton-town-centre-15-august-2026) _2026-08-15 · Northern Folk_ Deansgate Newport Street Market Street Market Street ## [Bolton Town Centre, 13 August 2026](https://northernfolk.pagecord.com/bolton-town-centre-13-august-2026) _2026-08-13 · Northern Folk_ Newport Street Victoria Square Deansgate Victoria Square ## [Manchester City Centre, 29 March 2019](https://northernfolk.pagecord.com/manchester-city-centre-29-march-2019) _2026-08-12 · Northern Folk_ Manchester Piccadilly 2019 This and more in today's update to the Northern Folk Archive here - https://northernfolkarchive.pagecord.com/manchester-city-centre-29-march-2019 ## 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[🍻 Tap Takeover returns for huge celebration of craft beer](https://folkestonedispatch.substack.com/p/tap-takeover-returns-for-huge-celebration) _2026-08-10 · Rhys Griffiths · Folkestone Dispatch_ Your weekly guide to what's on in Folkestone ## [Lytham, 08 August 2026](https://northernfolk.pagecord.com/lytham-08-august-2026) _2026-08-09 · Northern Folk_ Cafe Crossed Lines Looking ## [Manchester City Centre, 07 August 2026](https://northernfolk.pagecord.com/manchester-city-centre-07-august-2026) _2026-08-08 · Northern Folk_ Cross Street St Anne's Square Summer Time Market Street Piccadilly Gardens St Peter's Square Moseley Street ## [Bolton Town Centre, 06 August 2026](https://northernfolk.pagecord.com/bolton-town-centre-06-august-2026) _2026-08-06 · Northern Folk_ Victoria Square Newport Street Deansgate Newport Street ## [🚧 Leas Lift reopening pushed back by a year](https://folkestonedispatch.substack.com/p/leas-lift-reopening-pushed-back-by) _2026-08-05 · Rhys Griffiths · Folkestone Dispatch_ Plus: Pub set to close next month, and families flock to reopened play area ## [Wigan Town Centre, 04 August 2026](https://northernfolk.pagecord.com/wigan-town-centre-04-august-2026) _2026-08-04 · Northern Folk_ Makinson Arcade Market Street Makinson Arcade Standishgate ## [🎙️ Richard Ayoade to share ‘colossal notions’ from his latest book](https://folkestonedispatch.substack.com/p/richard-ayoade-to-share-colossal) _2026-08-03 · Rhys Griffiths · Folkestone Dispatch_ Your weekly guide to what's on in Folkestone ## [CLI-first decentralized compute (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/vjHeXmNk1uON) _2026-08-03 · **Sponsored**_ Run and pay spare GPUs from the CLI — transcode, coinpay (DID+escrow), infernet (AI). ## [Westhoughton, 30 July 2026](https://northernfolk.pagecord.com/westhoughton-30-july-2026) _2026-07-30 · Northern Folk_ Market Street Market Street II Market Street III ## [Wigan Town Centre, 29 July 2026](https://northernfolk.pagecord.com/wigan-town-centre-29-july-2026) _2026-07-29 · Northern Folk_ Market Street Standishgate Market Place Market Place ## [🚧 No ‘quick buck’ for Folca developers](https://folkestonedispatch.substack.com/p/no-quick-buck-for-folca-developers) _2026-07-29 · Rhys Griffiths · Folkestone Dispatch_ Plus: Tontine Street closed for sewer repairs, and popular play area set to reopen after refurbishment ## [Withington, 28 July 2026](https://northernfolk.pagecord.com/withington-28-july-2026) _2026-07-28 · Northern Folk_ Wilmslow Road Wilmslow Road Victoria Hotel Marcus Rashford Tony Wilson on The Barbershop ## [Winter Hill, 27 July 2026](https://northernfolk.pagecord.com/winter-hill-27-july-2026) _2026-07-27 · Northern Folk_ Cruising Working Hard It is interesting to see a comparison between a rider on an electric bike and one on a conventional bike. ## [🥁 ‘We can be Kent’s home of independent music’](https://folkestonedispatch.substack.com/p/we-can-be-kents-home-of-independent) _2026-07-27 · Rhys Griffiths · Folkestone Dispatch_ Your weekly guide to what's on in Folkestone ## [Bolton and thereabouts, 25 July 2026](https://northernfolk.pagecord.com/bolton-and-thereabouts-25-july-2026) _2026-07-26 · Northern Folk_ Bolton Railway Station Newport Street, Bolton Hindley Railway Station, Wigan ## [Bolton Town Centre, 24 July 2026](https://northernfolk.pagecord.com/bolton-town-centre-24-july-2026) _2026-07-25 · Northern Folk_ Victoria Square Newport Street Newport Street Victoria Square ## [Wigan Flight, 23 July 2026](https://northernfolk.pagecord.com/wigan-flight-23-july-2026) _2026-07-23 · Northern Folk_ Below Top Lock on the way down Wigan Flight Approaching Entering I Entering II Exiting ## [New Parish Rate agreed](https://sthelier.je/new-parish-rate-agreed-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-parish-rate-agreed-2) _2026-07-22 · Parish of St Helier · Parish of St Helier_ Last Wednesday, 15th July, the Annual Report and Accounts for 2025/26 and the Business Plan… The post New Parish Rate agreed appeared first on Parish of St Helier . ## [Non-custodial Crypto Payments & Escrow (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/YrpFUn1cm7gP) _2026-07-22 · **Sponsored**_ Accept multi-chain crypto with trustless escrow, instant confirmations, and no KYC ## [🗳️ Folkestone to be merged into ‘insane’ new Mid Kent council](https://folkestonedispatch.substack.com/p/folkestone-to-be-merged-into-insane) _2026-07-22 · Rhys Griffiths · Folkestone Dispatch_ Plus: Parks awarded Green Flag status, and ‘Cold War bunker’ up for sale ## [Salford Quays, 06 June 2014](https://northernfolkarchive.pagecord.com/salford-quays-06-june-2014) _2026-07-21 · Northern Folk Archive_ Media City Footbridge BBC Buildings Salford Quays towards Manchester Harsh morning light in June produces high-contrast, strong images showing off strong patterns and shapes. This can be difficult light to use effectively, but I think it is about perfect for the big structures at Salford Quays. ## [🏳️‍🌈 Pride is back and bigger than ever](https://folkestonedispatch.substack.com/p/pride-is-back-and-bigger-than-ever) _2026-07-20 · Rhys Griffiths · Folkestone Dispatch_ Your weekly guide to what's on in Folkestone ## [Bolton Town Centre, 08 June 2022](https://northernfolkarchive.pagecord.com/bolton-town-centre-08-june-2022) _2026-07-15 · Northern Folk Archive_ Newport Street Newport Street Newport Street Newport Street ## [Town Takeover](https://sthelier.je/town-takeover-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=town-takeover-2) _2026-07-13 · Parish of St Helier · Parish of St Helier_ The Town Takeover has brought Battle to the Town Centre this summer. Businesses were given… The post Town Takeover appeared first on Parish of St Helier . ## [Manchester City Centre, 27 June 2020](https://northernfolkarchive.pagecord.com/manchester-city-centre-27-june-2020) _2026-07-12 · Northern Folk Archive_ Market Street Market Street by the Arndale Centre Cross Street Sometimes it rains in Manchester, even in June but not everyone pays attention to rain. While most folk use an umbrella or pull up the hood on their jacket or coat, others seem to believe, despite all the evidence, that it simply isn't raining. This was a particularly wet day, as the water running down the pavement on Market Street… ## [Wigan Town Centre, 21 December 2016](https://northernfolkarchive.pagecord.com/wigan-town-centre-21-december-2016) _2026-07-11 · Northern Folk Archive_ Wallgate Wallgate under the Railway Bridge Wallgate Wallgate I love rainy days with their shiny pavements, reflections, and strong, dark shapes. These are all taken at my very favourite time, which is just after the rain has stopped and before the pavements have had time to dry. ## [Rainy Day in Bolton, 12 January 2017](https://northernfolkarchive.pagecord.com/rainy-day-in-bolton-12-january-2017) _2026-07-06 · Northern Folk Archive_ Victoria Square I Victoria Square II Victoria Square III Victoria Square IV Bolton on a rainy day is a favourite place of mine, and Victoria Square is often an ideal location to capture people going about their business, often under umbrellas. Shiny pavements, dark reflections, and heavy jackets add to the atmosphere and serve to confirm the weather is as bad as it looks. ## [Mont Millais, Bagatelle and St Saviour’s Road – Planned Works](https://sthelier.je/mont-millais-bagatelle-and-st-saviours-road-planned-works/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mont-millais-bagatelle-and-st-saviours-road-planned-works) _2026-07-03 · Parish of St Helier · Parish of St Helier_ Parish Hall Drop-in Sessions Residents are invited to attend a drop-in session to meet representatives… The post Mont Millais, Bagatelle and St Saviour’s Road – Planned Works appeared first on Parish of St Helier . ## [Wigan Town Centre, 13 August 2016](https://northernfolkarchive.pagecord.com/wigan-town-centre-13-august-2016) _2026-07-02 · Northern Folk Archive_ Wallgate Wallgate Closing Down A rainy day in Wigan on 13 August 2016. Dark shadows, shiny pavements, and a dark, heavy sky all combine to produce conditions and photographs more typical of early winter than early August. ## [Salford Quays, 23 August 2013](https://northernfolkarchive.pagecord.com/salford-quays-23-august-2013) _2026-06-30 · Northern Folk Archive_ Smoke Break Media City Footbridge Imperial War Museum North and more Salford Quays never fails to offer something, and very often offers a great deal to photographers. I usually arrive looking for people to photograph and end up photographing the buildings and bridges. This day, during a Friday morning commute, I found a person and still ended up taking more photos of the buildings! ## [Public Drop-in Sessions — Come and Share Your Views](https://sthelier.je/public-drop-in-sessions-come-and-share-your-views/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=public-drop-in-sessions-come-and-share-your-views) _2026-06-22 · Parish of St Helier · Parish of St Helier_ Inna will be holding her first public drop-in sessions at the Town Hall this week.… The post Public Drop-in Sessions — Come and Share Your Views appeared first on Parish of St Helier . ## [Odessa Cafe, Bolton, 05 November 2015](https://northernfolkarchive.pagecord.com/odessa-cafe-bolton-05-november-2015) _2026-06-16 · Northern Folk Archive_ Odessa Cafe I Odessa Cafe II Odessa Cafe III This is the Odessa Café on 5th November 2015, a hidden gem just off Victoria Square in the middle of Bolton. Eleven years later, it is still a busy, popular place. Probably the café looks more appealing, and is even busier on a dry sunny day. I think on a rainy day with wet shiny pavements, the photographs are so much more atmospheric and, probably,… ## [Wigan, 31 October 2016](https://northernfolkarchive.pagecord.com/wigan-31-october-2016) _2026-06-10 · Northern Folk Archive_ Library Street Low winter sunshine illuminates Library Street. The facades and bow windows on the buildings the left contrast with the more recent buildings on the right. This is one of a very few streets in the centre of Wigan with old buildings that catch the morning sunshine and the row of parked cars reminds us (if any reminding is needed) this is a modern scene. I wished for more than one… ## [Manchester City Centre, 14 December 2016](https://northernfolkarchive.pagecord.com/manchester-city-centre-14-december-2016-369893d1) _2026-06-09 · Northern Folk Archive_ West Moseley Street Low winter sunshine brings an ethereal light even to Manchester, and here illuminates three people in a row. Two are on their phones, while the third appears to look on in disgust. The couple in the background, framed by an arch, couldn't care less. I love moments like these when there is clearly something going on, but whatever it is will remain a mystery. Market Street The… ## [Manchester, 17 May 2019](https://northernfolkarchive.pagecord.com/manchester-17-may-2019) _2026-06-08 · Northern Folk Archive_ Reflecting Apart from the excuse to revisit and post from my archives, I hoped the "Best of" pages would create an opportunity to review individual photos. I wanted this opportunity because I often think I am a poor editor, and I would like to improve. I think I knew, sooner or later, I would come across a photo like this one, which is not short of flaws - unintended motion blur, some soft focus,… ## [Manchester, 31 October 2018](https://northernfolkarchive.pagecord.com/manchester-31-october-2018) _2026-06-08 · Northern Folk Archive_ Two Trams on Moseley Street The tall buildings on both sides and in the distance create the perception of being hemmed in, almost a feeling of foreboding. The figures are all silhouettes, all casting long shadows, all in a line, and overlapping with one another, almost suggesting they are linked - as though forming a "human tram", and an echo of the other trams. While the two buildings on the left… ## [Manchester, 12 July 2015](https://northernfolkarchive.pagecord.com/manchester-12-july-2015) _2026-06-08 · Northern Folk Archive_ Enjoying a Selfie This illustrates one of the real joys of digital photography, which is the ability to take photographs and then immediately see and share the results. This is just such a moment— sharing a selfie on a day out in Manchester, with friends. The photograph just captures a moment of joy on the subjects' faces. The background is untidy and, probably, distracting without adding anything… ## [Neighbourhood Improvement Area works](https://sthelier.je/neighbourhood-improvement-area-works/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=neighbourhood-improvement-area-works) _2026-06-05 · Parish of St Helier · Parish of St Helier_ Works are now progressing with the final stage of the Poonah / Pomona Road NIA.… The post Neighbourhood Improvement Area works appeared first on Parish of St Helier . ## [Town Hall closed Monday 8 June](https://sthelier.je/temporary-closure-of-the-town-hall-monday-08-june-2026/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=temporary-closure-of-the-town-hall-monday-08-june-2026) _2026-06-04 · Parish of St Helier · Parish of St Helier_ The Parish of St Helier wishes to advise parishioners that the Town Hall will be… The post Town Hall closed Monday 8 June appeared first on Parish of St Helier .