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St John Townhouses

'We wanted a proper house, in the centre, with space for the kids' - why wealthy buyers are snapping...

Jonathan Schofield on an unexpected but welcome result of central Manchester’s building boom

Airbnb Manchester

How Airbnb is ruining Manchester: part two

In part two, Andrea Sandor asks how Airbnb is hurting Manchester and what’s being done...

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How Airbnb is ruining Manchester: part one

Andrea Sandor investigates the impact of Airbnb on Manchester, reckoning with her favourite hospitality service.

Manchester Skyline Aerial Photo

Greater Manchester thinks big: but more power and money needed

Jonathan Schofield attends the new GMSF launch in a building with an unfortunate yet apt...

Manchester Aerial Satelitte Image

What actually is a GMSF... and why do we need one?

John Blundell speaks to chief officer Steve Rumbelow about the what, when and why

Salford Shopping Centre

The Salford Star is saved but there’s a bleak midwinter ahead for cladding victims

Danny Moran on developments west of the river, and the growing sense that people are...

2018 12 20 Civil Unrest Police Taking Back Control In 2011

Streets on fire: could there be civil unrest on Manchester streets if Brexit is reversed?

Jonathan Schofield on whether there’s a precedent for potential Brexiteer violence

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Gordo's review of 2018

It’s been a funny year.

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One Two Five Deansgate: an architectural disaster

Jonathan Schofield and the classic f**k you building

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The oldest bit of Manchester can now be visited (sort of)

Poignant Roman fragment dates from 200 AD

2018 12 13 National Foodball Museum

Paying for culture: National Football Museum breaks ranks

Jonathan Schofield asks if the idea of charging for entry sets a very bad precedent

2017 07 25 Fredreich Engels Home First Street

On Friedrich Engels' birthday: in search of the man who changed the world

On his 198th birthday, Jonathan Schofield takes a look at the Communism co-founder's many years...

Pep Mansour Man City

Manchester and the sheikhs: is it time to make a stand?

Danny Moran on Abu Dhabi, ethical policy and Sir Richard Leese

2018 11 14 Preston Model Bus Station

Can Manchester learn from Preston’s success?

Danny Moran on the poster town for ‘Corbynomics’ which is beginning to change the debate...

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Deansgate Square - the spectacular view from the top of Manchester's new tallest building

Jonathan Schofield gets high on majestic simplicity - these new skyscrapers are beauties

170629 St Peters Square

Public v Private: the war over Manchester’s squares and parks

Jonathan Schofield asks: are we selling off the family silver?

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Mike Leigh on Peterloo: "I don't really know that I can answer what I think you're asking me..."

Danny Moran speaks to the Salford-born director of Peterloo as the new film hits cinemas

Other In Mother

Cradle of the Arts: why some of Manchester’s most radical artists are a bunch of mothers

Lucy Tomlinson finds out why Manchester is such a good place to be an artist...