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Renaissance for Renaissance Hotel: ugly Deansgate building doomed

Jonathan Schofield welcomes concrete signs of demolition and rebuild

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Three LS Lowry 'masterworks' set to raise millions at auction

The paintings by the Stretford-born artist will be auctioned by Sotheby’s on 21-22 November

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The Man, Metrolink queues and a bunch of Kunst - Sleuth

Week 44: Sleuth wonders if Andy Burnham is getting above himself

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New design for controversial Shudehill tower: almost nothing has changed

Jonathan Schofield finds an explanation leads to more questions

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Manchester joins prestigious UNESCO Cities of Literature

Home to the UK’s first public lending library and writers such as Elizabeth Gaskell, the...

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Mayors unite to call for bigger and better devolution

Manchester mayor Andy Burnham joined other regional mayors to call on the government to accelerate...

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Eight striking Manchester artworks (not in a gallery)

Jonathan Schofield lists several attention-grabbers in the city centre

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Manchester is third best city in Europe to do business - but is it losing its soul?

Manchester is becoming a global player - but on the streets there's growing disquiet

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Champagne Wankers, London Wankers and Rubbish Protests - Sleuth

Week 43: in which Sleuth stages a Spiderman protest

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Gallery - arty glitterati gather for Manchester's Masterpiece dinner

Michelin starred chefs including Phil Howard, Lisa Allen and Michael Wignall help raise £25,000 at...

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For the love of concrete (and other tough materials)

Phil Griffin reviews a new book about Manchester’s 20th Century architecture, Manchester Modern by Richard...

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Sound Control doomed as plans to build new student tower approved

Another Manchester music venue bites the dust as 30-storey apartment block is given the green...

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Mancunian actor-turned-resistance fighter plays Ariana Grande in liberated Raqqa

Moss Side-born Michael Enright played the American pop star in Naim Square as a tribute...

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Attention to detail - how Manchester is failing tourism

Manchester can be a true tourist city, but there are key areas in which to...

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New Manchester restaurant U-turns over stingray tank

Following social media backlash, 1761 will no longer feature live Myliobatoidei

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Proper meat market opens + May's head + police force sherry on Sleuth

Week 40: in which Sleuth almost gets plastered

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Knight Knox’s latest student accommodation development is not to be missed.

Property Consultancy Knight Knox’s latest student accommodation development is not to be missed.

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Shudehill's Wonder Inn to close on Halloween

Financial woes and landlord feuds have forced the creative wellness centre to shut up shop