Jun
2008
Articles from 13th Jun 2008
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Simon Jones: Time to start singing from the same hymnsheet
Jun 13 2008 | More Columnists
If you look with open eyes at our modern metropolises you will see that there is an undeniable relationship between a city's entertainment culture and how desirable it is to live there. I know there are the occasional nosy-never-noisy neighbours who seem to move into the city centre and then spend the rest of their lives desperately trying to work out a hidden meaning to the term 'mixed use', but in general normal members of the public look more favourably on an area if there is a strong and exciting artistic undertow. Now this can be ballet, music, theatre, art or whatever floats your particular cultural vessel, but entertainment is unarguably the life blood to a vibrant city and any area that can boast an eclectic mix of quality artistic activity will find itself automatically short-listed for the estate agent good books. Read
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Jon Walker: What's the real reason behind the Davis decision
Jun 13 2008 | More Columnists
David Davis - man of principle or man on the edge of a nervous breakdown? Read
