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Andrea Sandor investigates the public spaces sold off by Manchester City Council between 2014-2018 and...
Confidential becomes worried about the state of the new Cathedral Gardens lawns and puts in...
Owner is locked in a bitter legal battle with Knutsford council
The venue has had its license revoked by the council following two violent incidents
Rozafa restaurant on Princess Street has set the example - now it's time for the...
Most are derelict and in disrepair, despite all five being Grade II-listed
Jonathan Schofield attends the new GMSF launch in a building with an unfortunate yet apt...
John Blundell talks to two of the main architects of English devolution: has it worked...
This Stoptober, Lucy Tomlinson asks whether a campaign can get every smoker in Manchester to...
An unusual outing with Japanese artists forces Jonathan Schofield to ponder the state of the...
Damning statistics revealed amidst calls to make Greater Manchester ‘the best place to be a...
Jonathan Schofield thinks filling out this council form promotes a sense of well-being
New plans to transform Manchester's main public square into 'one of the finest civic spaces...
Jonathan Schofield reports on the mess damaging our reputation
The people on the streets of the city centre rarely start here. All of Greater...
Work on the orchestra’s flagship venue in Ancoats will finish next autumn
On the anniversary of WW1, Historic England are mapping 100 years of BAME heritage
A year since the arena terror attack, thousands gathered to pay their respects and unite...
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FilterHow many public spaces have the Council sold off - and how much money have they made?
Andrea Sandor investigates the public spaces sold off by Manchester City Council between 2014-2018 and...
Grassed up, parched and dying - surely it's not happening again?
Confidential becomes worried about the state of the new Cathedral Gardens lawns and puts in...
"If this is democracy then I’m a banana" - Belle Epoque may face closure after 45 years
Owner is locked in a bitter legal battle with Knutsford council
Neighbourhood in Spinningfields forced to close (again) following 'extreme violence by staff and...
The venue has had its license revoked by the council following two violent incidents
If Madrid can do it... why don't Manchester businesses scrub their streets?
Rozafa restaurant on Princess Street has set the example - now it's time for the...
These five Greater Manchester theatres are at risk of being lost
Most are derelict and in disrepair, despite all five being Grade II-listed
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...
"We didn't get what we wanted from Devolution" - an exclusive interview with Sir Howard Bernstein...
John Blundell talks to two of the main architects of English devolution: has it worked...
Can Manchester really make smoking history?
This Stoptober, Lucy Tomlinson asks whether a campaign can get every smoker in Manchester to...
Commerce, crime and wealth: strolling the streets of Strangeways
An unusual outing with Japanese artists forces Jonathan Schofield to ponder the state of the...
Gender equality: how is Manchester doing?
Damning statistics revealed amidst calls to make Greater Manchester ‘the best place to be a...
Tell it to them straight: beggars, drugs, filth and prizes
Jonathan Schofield thinks filling out this council form promotes a sense of well-being
Albert Square to grow by 20% as roads are scrapped
New plans to transform Manchester's main public square into 'one of the finest civic spaces...
Stain on the city - why are Manchester's pavements so dirty?
Jonathan Schofield reports on the mess damaging our reputation
A greater problem: seven hours in Piccadilly Gardens with Operation Mandera
The people on the streets of the city centre rarely start here. All of Greater...
Halle St Peter's ambitious £4.3m transformation begins
Work on the orchestra’s flagship venue in Ancoats will finish next autumn
A century of Black and Asian heritage in Manchester
On the anniversary of WW1, Historic England are mapping 100 years of BAME heritage
Manchester Together: a city commemorates
A year since the arena terror attack, thousands gathered to pay their respects and unite...