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Abandoned stations, vast housing blocks and the birth of a city centre monster - a...
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Jonathan Schofield on the demise of a Manchester retail icon
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Jonathan Schofield discusses authenticity and 'rank hysteria' as tensions ramp up
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Week 36: in which Sleuth develops a new Manchester souvenir
Jonathan Schofield thinks this is a striking and original design
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Jonathan Schofield on the momentous opening of Liverpool Manchester Railway 188 years ago
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FilterThis is Manchester: 99 photos from the 1970s
Abandoned stations, vast housing blocks and the birth of a city centre monster - a...
This is Manchester: 90 photos from the 1960s
Filthy buildings, royal visits and demolished slums - a pictorial snapshot of Greater Manchester in...
This is Manchester: 70 photos from the 1980s
Rotters, catwalks and Arndale roof living - a pictorial snapshot of Greater Manchester in the...
This is Manchester: 60 photos from the 1990s
The IRA bomb, the Hacienda and the birth of Metrolink - a pictorial snapshot of...
Kendals to close: 'the flair was lost years ago'
Jonathan Schofield on the demise of a Manchester retail icon
Salford estate agent scoops British Property Award
Quay Property awarded Gold at prestigious property event
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Sleuth: Brexit truth, Green Quarter oddness and a Red gets even with a Blue postbox
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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...
Is Altrincham the blueprint?
As Alty is nominated for a national high street prize, Jonathan Schofield asks what's changed?
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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
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...
This is Manchester: 90 photos from the 1960s
Filthy buildings, royal visits and demolished slums - a pictorial snapshot of Greater Manchester in...
This is Manchester: 99 photos from the 1970s
Abandoned stations, vast housing blocks and the birth of a city centre monster - a...
This is Manchester: 60 photos from the 1990s
The IRA bomb, the Hacienda and the birth of Metrolink - a pictorial snapshot of...
This is Manchester: 70 photos from the 1980s
Rotters, catwalks and Arndale roof living - a pictorial snapshot of Greater Manchester in the...
Sleuth: sweaty chicken, sassy train conductor and more from our mate Bez
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Maxine Peake to receive ‘outstanding contribution to British theatre’ award
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541ft ‘brick’ skyscraper to dominate Oxford Road
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Jonathan Schofield on the momentous opening of Liverpool Manchester Railway 188 years ago