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Gladstone's extra finger, a camp Shakespeare and bang bang bollards... Jonathan Schofield reveals strange details...
Jonathan Schofield debunks some fanciful notions such as Hitler and the Midland Hotel
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Red drinks, cloudy drinks, and drinks that'll cure the Sunday scaries
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Jonathan Schofield on a Manchester City Council report that says, "we got it wrong"
Plus smacked khakri, a wheel of cheese and an indoor picnic
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Jonathan Schofield and one of Manchester's most extraordinary 'characters'
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Jonathan Schofield looks into the past and the future of this iconic building
We blow the dust off that year’s Good Food Guide to see which ones are...
"Manchester is open for business" say officials
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News & Comment
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Jonathan Schofield debunks some fanciful notions such as Hitler and the Midland Hotel
Vendors announced for New Century, including sushi, sustainable steaks and wild pizza
BaoBros23 and Banh Vi also join Adam Reid for food indies line-up
Sour beer, Thai tea and ruby cola - best things to drink in Manchester April
Red drinks, cloudy drinks, and drinks that'll cure the Sunday scaries
Conservative Party Conference: protests, travel disruption and a Metrolink stop closed
As the Tory delegates descend on Manchester we have a look at what's going on...
Ten of the best afternoon teas in Manchester
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The Peterloo Memorial farce: a lesson without remedy
Jonathan Schofield on a Manchester City Council report that says, "we got it wrong"
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Plus smacked khakri, a wheel of cheese and an indoor picnic
Seven days in Manchester: Chorlton Baths, five star hotels and more
A selective news round-up for Manchester this last week, 24-30 April
Manchester to get biggest arena in Europe plus other property stories
This week - Midland's £14m refurb, social housing, arena rows, Deansgate pedestrianisation made permanent
Manchester's craziest food critic
Jonathan Schofield and one of Manchester's most extraordinary 'characters'
Mr Cooper’s at The Midland Hotel to reopen as 'Mount Street Dining Room & Bar'
The restaurant in Manchester’s iconic hotel is getting an upgrade
Major changes for Mr Cooper's while Midland Hotel undergoes £14m refurb
Jonathan Schofield looks into the past and the future of this iconic building
Remember Watersreach, Le Mont and Moss Nook? Manchester’s best restaurants 2004
We blow the dust off that year’s Good Food Guide to see which ones are...
So, is the Conservative Party Conference really cancelled?
"Manchester is open for business" say officials
Manchester's Hidden Heritage: Pooley's Houses, Princess Street
Stories behind of the once grand architecture you probably pass every day
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9 new bars and restaurants to try in Manchester this month
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