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2018 06 14 Manchester Art Gallery Credit Historic England

Manchester's cultural renaissance: 'we've come a long way, but the job's not over yet'

Can art really transform a city for the better? David Blake talks to Manchester Art...

Altrincham Goose Green

Is Altrincham the blueprint?

As Alty is nominated for a national high street prize, Jonathan Schofield asks what's changed?

Stoptober 2017 Web News

Can Manchester really make smoking history?

This Stoptober, Lucy Tomlinson asks whether a campaign can get every smoker in Manchester to...

Thoma Street Demolition 2

Northern Quarter demolitions: "We don’t want Manchester to become a heritage theme park"

Jonathan Schofield discusses authenticity and 'rank hysteria' as tensions ramp up

Jonny Walsh Of Pariah Press

The Manchester Literature Boom: 'everyone's a writer now'

Danny Moran reports on the lit scene's rude health ahead of this year's MLF (6-2...

Salboy Northern Quarter

Northern Quarter 'Conservation Area'? Don't make me laugh.

In part three of her NQ investigation, Andrea Sandor wonders what is the point of...

2018 09 11 Strangeways Img 0057

Commerce, crime and wealth: strolling the streets of Strangeways

An unusual outing with Japanese artists forces Jonathan Schofield to ponder the state of the...

2018 09 06 Bdp Ordsall Chord Bdp Ordsall Light 9 Of 71

Light, drama and bridges: the Ordsall Chord public realm is a triumph

Jonathan Schofield thinks the work here provides a yardstick for other parts of the city

Carbuncle Redrock

Carbuncle Cup: North West has two up for WORST new building award

As the shortlist for architecture's most unwanted prize is revealed, Jonathan Schofield revisits a fine...

Ladies Of Restaurants Cover Photo

The Ladies of Restaurants are coming to Manchester - but who are they?

LOR aim to empower women working in a male-dominated industry

171011 Mobike Manchester Img 7722

Mobike vandalism - this is not just a Manchester issue

Jonathan Schofield on the underlying alienation in UK cities

Pride Hands

A poem for... Pride

'A Gift' by Andrew McMillan​

Bank Of England

A poem about... gentrification

Bricks is by Danny Moran

Salford Crescent Masterplan

The Crescent masterplan: making sense of Salford

Jonathan Schofield welcomes green ambition and thinking big next to the city centre

2018 02 06 Paulette Constable

Gender equality: how is Manchester doing?

Damning statistics revealed amidst calls to make Greater Manchester ‘the best place to be a...

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Arch Life: the very real threat to Manchester's railway arch businesses

Network Rail's mass sell-off could spell trouble for Manchester traders. Danny Moran reports on what’s...

2018 07 31 Northern Gateway High Line Img 0135

A high line for Manchester? The Northern Gateway could make it happen

Jonathan Schofield explores new plans to correct our lop-sided city

180613 Spice Piccadilly Gardens

Tell it to them straight: beggars, drugs, filth and prizes

Jonathan Schofield thinks filling out this council form promotes a sense of well-being