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1. Ancoats and Miles Platting
North East Manchester Advertiser, Thursday 9 June 2005Ancoats was a prosperous hive of industry during the Industrial Revolution and was decried for its dark satanic mills by Friedrich Engels, who went on to write the Communist Manifesto with Karl Marx.
2. Crumpsall and Cheetham Hill
North East Manchester Advertiser, Thursday 9 June 2005On the edge of the city centre, Cheetham is home to one of the most diverse communities in the country, encompassing many faiths and cultures.
3. Gorton
North East Manchester Advertiser, Thursday 9 June 2005The once world-famous Belle Vue lies within Gorton. Belle Vue events still attract many visitors, mainly to watch greyhound racing and speedway.
4. Beswick and Bradford
North East Manchester Advertiser, Thursday 9 June 2005Beswick has become the focal point of one of the country's biggest regeneration projects to create New East Manchester. The City of Manchester Stadium is the hub of what is known as Sportcity.
5. Clayton and Openshaw
North East Manchester Advertiser, Thursday 9 June 2005Clayton has strong historic links. Still standing is the one-time home of Sir Humphrey Chetham, founder of Chetham's School of Music in Manchester, Clayton Hall.
6. Collyhurst and Harpurhey
North East Manchester Advertiser, Thursday 9 June 2005Collyhurst was known as early as 1322 and its name originally meant 'wooded hill'. Harpurhey is situated on both sides of Rochdale Road and just two miles from the city centre.
7. Moston
North East Manchester Advertiser, Thursday 9 June 2005Once famous for its mining, Moston is now home to rows of early 20th century terraced housing, and there is little trace of ancient Moston left.
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