Every Street is one of those places where ‘old’ Ancoats meets ‘new’.
On one side of the road, there are modest terraced homes, some of which are still occupied by social housing tenants.
On the other is the huge X1 Plaza development with its ground-floor gym looking out onto Great Ancoats Street and one-bedroom flats starting at £800 a month.
Both sets of residents have the benefit of living a short walk from the attractions of the city centre.
And as the M.E.N highlighted last year, the Every Street area is also home to Pin Mill Brow, a hidden beauty spot around the River Medlock that offers a rare opportunity to enjoy green space and wildlife.
David Bailey, an academic who lives in the area, told how he discovered the riverside pathway during the pandemic lockdown and is among a group of enthusiasts who now want to see it rejuvenated as an urban oasis.
Just over a year since David first spoke out, hundreds of residents have joined a ‘Friends of Medlock…
