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Some thoughts on prison-themed stuff, social media outrage and naff bars
From modest heights on Oxford Road to panoramic fancy dining in the sky
Get your beret on, Rendition reckons there’s a food revolution on the way
Some pubs and restaurants are not able to reopen in April, what about them?
This week - Midland's £14m refurb, social housing, arena rows, Deansgate pedestrianisation made permanent
Retired dairy cows, killer prawns and migrating spärrows
Pies, pizzas and pop ups prevail as the new crew keep on coming
Jonathan Schofield on the rise and rise of SimpsonHaughville
Our weekly round up of stories you might have missed from around town
Jonathan Schofield finds his favourite potholes and asks what's being done about them
Jonathan Schofield has a new favourite restaurant in the city centre
Jonathan Schofield applauds as council admits defeat over dangerous junction
We take a trip around town, looking at the great places in Manchester to love...
Our weekly roundup of stories you might have missed from around town
The old courthouse gets a lick of pastel paint as the Rosa's team prepares for...
Andrea Sandor says we must seize the zeitgeist or concede to Birmingham leading the way
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From modest heights on Oxford Road to panoramic fancy dining in the sky
River Cafe chef opens ‘exclusive’ new Manchester restaurant and bar
Get your beret on, Rendition reckons there’s a food revolution on the way
The Manchester businesses left behind on 12 April
Some pubs and restaurants are not able to reopen in April, what about them?
Manchester to get biggest arena in Europe plus other property stories
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Ten new places to stuff your faces
Retired dairy cows, killer prawns and migrating spärrows
Six new openings for eating and drinking in Greater Manchester
Pies, pizzas and pop ups prevail as the new crew keep on coming
Deansgate Manhattan: Another tower to hit the skies
Jonathan Schofield on the rise and rise of SimpsonHaughville
Latest: Greater Manchester food and drink news (10-16 March)
Our weekly round up of stories you might have missed from around town
A holy disgrace: Manchester city centre's pothole problem
Jonathan Schofield finds his favourite potholes and asks what's being done about them
'One of the more enjoyable restaurant experiences' - Platzki, Great Northern, Deansgate, Reviewed
Jonathan Schofield has a new favourite restaurant in the city centre
Common sense on Deansgate - eight years of paving frustration relieved
Jonathan Schofield applauds as council admits defeat over dangerous junction
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We take a trip around town, looking at the great places in Manchester to love...
Latest: Greater Manchester food and drink news (17-23 February)
Our weekly roundup of stories you might have missed from around town
Take a look at the brand new Rosa's Thai Cafe Manchester
The old courthouse gets a lick of pastel paint as the Rosa's team prepares for...
Latest: Greater Manchester food and drink news (10-16 February)
Our weekly round up of stories you might have missed from around town
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Our weekly round up of stories you might have missed from around town
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Andrea Sandor says we must seize the zeitgeist or concede to Birmingham leading the way