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Jonathan Schofield

Jonathan Schofield

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Central Library 2

Tourism’s missing link - Central Library’s astonishing visitor numbers

Jonathan Schofield praises the St Peter’s Square icon but wonders at its omission

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Curiosities in the city: an alternative tour of Manchester (part two)

Lost graveyards, orbs, Delhi Bells and ducking stools…Jonathan Schofield reveals more strange (and often missed)...

Lancashire Cotton Famine

A short history of Manchester: Americans, slavery and fellowship

Jonathan Schofield continues his Manchester history series with stories from the 18th and 19th centuries

2018 07 13 The Anthologist Review 2018 07 13 Anthologist Interior

'Vote out the greens' - The Anthologist, St Peter's Square, reviewed

Jonathan Schofield becomes obsessed by too much of a dull thing

Albert Square 3

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...

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Salford's Peel Park is looking lovely - now let's sort the rest out

Jonathan Schofield thinks the provision of beautiful parks should be part of health policy

2018 02 07 Opium Wagyu Pizza

“Not just any pizzas. Exotica on a dough base” – Opium, Deansgate, reviewed

Jonathan Schofield has a remarkable meal, but not in that way

Salford Quays

Light, water and scale: Salford Quays on foot

Jonathan Schofield takes you for a waterside wander

Cotton Trade Royal Exchange

A short history of Manchester: the rise and fall of Cottonopolis

Jonathan Schofield on how Manchester became 'Cottonopolis' and how the ghost of the dead trade...

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'Strong start, poor finish' - Folk & Soul, Northern Quarter, reviewed

After such a fine start, Jonathan Schofield is frustrated by this new vegan restaurant.

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Stain on the city - why are Manchester's pavements so dirty?

Jonathan Schofield reports on the mess damaging our reputation

Abraham Lincoln Square Manchester

'Gaiety and life' - is Lincoln Square about to be saved?

Turning a city centre mess into a destination, Jonathan Schofield thinks things look promising