Thanks for coming to Confidential's.
Looks like you might have an AdBlocker on. Please whitelist confidentials.co.uk to continue to our site and enjoy an Ad-Light experience.
“I love a good Gherkin”
“wow some of my favourites here! The cafe attached to Venus serves the...”
As two eviction controversies rage Confidential asks: what is this myth about 'social cleansing'? Can...
Jonathan Schofield on exciting plans to cover a big bare wall on Quay Street
From canal clean-ups to prison dining, tree planting to sustainable festivals, being an everyday hero...
Jonathan Schofield looks at the city’s record and comes up with a surprising recommendation
Confidential publisher Mark Garner pays personal tribute to Town Hall
Manchester was 'a civilisation created by traders without assistance from monarchs or territorial aristocracy.'
Jonathan Schofield is excited about Hodder's new improved design for St Micheal’s
Singapore consortium has revealed plans to convert the ex Factory Records site on Oldham Street...
Attempting to solve social travesties by deterring foreign ownership is wrong - Cllr John Blundell
Jonathan Schofield thinks the controversial scheme is on the way to becoming a real city...
Plans include a nano-brewery, coffee house, street food traders and container-style retail units close to...
Salford's Grade II listed Crescent pub closed ‘until further notice’ amidst fears that Chinese owners...
Jonathan Schofield on the shock but welcome news of a developer actually listening to criticism
Single tower to replace twin bronze skyscrapers as heritage buildings are saved from the wrecking...
Jonathan Schofield on the 1945 Manchester Plan and modern echoes
Unite unveil plans for 600-room tower on New Wakefield Street
Make Architects withdraw from £200m scheme as support for St Michael’s wanes
Final planning stage approved for RHS Garden Bridgewater, which will transform the former site of...
Jonathan Schofield on central Manchester's best architectural work of the last decade
£1bn Northern Gateway development will comprise 10,000 new homes over 300 acres north of Victoria Station
Manchester's building boom continues as plans progress for 1261 more apartments
Confidential picks four shockers and announces the winner of the award for 'Outstanding Contribution to...
News & Comment
What you say
“I love a good Gherkin”
“wow some of my favourites here! The cafe attached to Venus serves the...”
The truth about social cleansing in Manchester
As two eviction controversies rage Confidential asks: what is this myth about 'social cleansing'? Can...
A stunning city centre tower: 68 years late
Jonathan Schofield on exciting plans to cover a big bare wall on Quay Street
25 Ways You Can Make Manchester Better
From canal clean-ups to prison dining, tree planting to sustainable festivals, being an everyday hero...
Manchester's water features - a history of highs and disappointment
Jonathan Schofield looks at the city’s record and comes up with a surprising recommendation
In these days of terror, Manchester is lucky to have such leadership
Confidential publisher Mark Garner pays personal tribute to Town Hall
Manchester Should Be The Capital Says Economist
Manchester was 'a civilisation created by traders without assistance from monarchs or territorial aristocracy.'
Gary Neville's new tower is a shining improvement
Jonathan Schofield is excited about Hodder's new improved design for St Micheal’s
Closed Dry Bar to become LUMA
Singapore consortium has revealed plans to convert the ex Factory Records site on Oldham Street...
Why foreign property investors are not a bad thing for Manchester
Attempting to solve social travesties by deterring foreign ownership is wrong - Cllr John Blundell
New design for Gary Neville's St Michael’s tower revealed
Jonathan Schofield thinks the controversial scheme is on the way to becoming a real city...
Northern Quarter's Afflecks to curate new Oxford Road food, drink and retail project
Plans include a nano-brewery, coffee house, street food traders and container-style retail units close to...
Is another historic local boozer doomed to become apartments?
Salford's Grade II listed Crescent pub closed ‘until further notice’ amidst fears that Chinese owners...
The truth about social cleansing in Manchester
As two eviction controversies rage Confidential asks: what is this myth about 'social cleansing'? Can...
Gary Neville: a new type of developer?
Jonathan Schofield on the shock but welcome news of a developer actually listening to criticism
Neville Towers scrapped as new design revealed (and the pub stays)
Single tower to replace twin bronze skyscrapers as heritage buildings are saved from the wrecking...
Manchester's water features - a history of highs and disappointment
Jonathan Schofield looks at the city’s record and comes up with a surprising recommendation
Manchester Should Be The Capital Says Economist
Manchester was 'a civilisation created by traders without assistance from monarchs or territorial aristocracy.'
25 Ways You Can Make Manchester Better
From canal clean-ups to prison dining, tree planting to sustainable festivals, being an everyday hero...
In these days of terror, Manchester is lucky to have such leadership
Confidential publisher Mark Garner pays personal tribute to Town Hall
The biggest Manchester redevelopment plan of all time
Jonathan Schofield on the 1945 Manchester Plan and modern echoes
Sound Control doomed as student tower plans revealed
Unite unveil plans for 600-room tower on New Wakefield Street
Architects pull out of Gary Neville’s controversial towers
Make Architects withdraw from £200m scheme as support for St Michael’s wanes
Salford’s new £30m 154-acre garden gets the go-ahead
Final planning stage approved for RHS Garden Bridgewater, which will transform the former site of...
Best Manchester Buildings of the Last Ten Years: Part Two
Jonathan Schofield on central Manchester's best architectural work of the last decade
Best Manchester Buildings of the Last Ten Years: Part One
Jonathan Schofield on central Manchester's best architectural work of the last decade
Council strikes huge housing deal with the Far East
£1bn Northern Gateway development will comprise 10,000 new homes over 300 acres north of Victoria Station
6 more city centre developments move forward
Manchester's building boom continues as plans progress for 1261 more apartments
Are these Manchester's ugliest new buildings?
Confidential picks four shockers and announces the winner of the award for 'Outstanding Contribution to...