<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom">  <channel>    <title>The Star Whaley Bridge</title>    <link>https://www.thestar.co.uk/topic/whaley-bridge/rss</link>    <description>Visit now for the latest news direct from The Star Whaley Bridge and updated throughout the day</description>    <language>en-gb</language>    <copyright>Copyright 2026, Iconic Media Group Ltd</copyright>    <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 15:32:05 GMT</pubDate>    <dc:date>2026-11-04T15:32:05Z</dc:date>    <dc:language>en-gb</dc:language>    <dc:rights>Iconic Media Group Ltd or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. 2026</dc:rights>    <atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.thestar.co.uk/topic/whaley-bridge/rss" type="application/rss+xml" />    <link rel="hub" href="https://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/" />        <item>          <title><![CDATA[£550,000 Whaley Bridge home boasts countryside views and substantial gardens (aff)]]></title>          <link>https://www.thestar.co.uk/lifestyle/homes-and-gardens/whaley-bridge-bungalow-countryside-gardens-9328654</link>          <description><![CDATA[<p>  Ivy Bank Cottage combines a sought-after village-edge position with generous outdoor space and direct rail links to Stockport and Manchester  </p>]]></description>          <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 13:54:15 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9328654</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2026/11/03/18/29/imgi_3_dsc_0115.jpeg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;trim=9%2C0%2C9%2C0" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>Purplebricks</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Set on the edge of Whaley Bridge, Ivy Bank Cottage enjoys an attractive position with open hillside views and the countryside close at hand. -  (Purplebricks)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Gareth Butterfield]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-04T13:54:15+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Homes and Gardens]]></category><category><![CDATA[Lifestyle]]></category>        </item>  </channel></rss>