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Jonathan Schofield

Jonathan Schofield

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John Mcgrath

New MIF Director John McGrath: "This felt like a mountain to climb at first"

Jonathan Schofield talks to the new man behind Manchester International Festival about changing times and...

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Restaurant Review - Mr Cooper's at The Midland

Jonathan Schofield still adores the place but feels the menu needs balance

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Manchester Should Be The Capital Says Economist

Manchester was 'a civilisation created by traders without assistance from monarchs or territorial aristocracy.'

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Ordsall Chord Viaduct Is A Thing Of Grace

The steel element incorporating the bridge resembles a single elegant pen stroke from Japanese calligraphy

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Why Is Manchester's Planning Policy Making People So Angry?

We believe there was a clear breach of planning law here

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Can People Save Stretford Public Hall?

Jonathan Schofield and the fight for a landmark

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Controversial Castlefield Towers And Horse-Trading 'Affordable Housing'

Ahead of the planning decision, campaigners make last-ditch complaint

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A New Old Cross And Manchester's Best Square By A Mile

Jonathan Schofield praises St Peter and digs for bones under a disappeared church

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Pub Review - The Angel, Angel Meadow

Jonathan Schofield falls once more for the charms of an old boozer

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Will Hop-On, Hop-Off Tourist Buses Work In Manchester?

Jonathan Schofield talks to Transport for Greater Manchester and gets good news and vague news

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Shostakovich, Engels And Tristram Hunt

Jonathan Schofield on Russian composers and politicians turned curators

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Restaurant Review - Jamboree, Portland Street

Jonathan Schofield breaks the first rule of reviewing and finds it works out fine, just...