The Patron Saint of England will be celebrated in style this year with the return of the St George’s Day Parade – and for one year only, an assortment of street entertainment in Piccadilly Gardens.
A new Greater Manchester initiative is helping 5,000 benefits claimants, who have struggled to find work, through more integrated and intensive support.
The countdown has begun to European parliamentary and local elections on Thursday 22 May.
The contract for a new joint venture company – Matrix Homes – has been signed this week that will drive Manchester’s pioneering housing investment model in a first-of-its-kind partnership.
Project leaders and partners came together on Thursday 10 April to mark the start of work on the brand new leisure centre at Hough End, south Manchester.
Manchester Art Gallery has attracted more than 500,000 visitors in a year for the first time.
Major plans to develop Belle Vue into a world class sport and leisure destination have progressed as new proposals for the Belle Vue Sports Village are agreed by Manchester City Council.
Areas of Manchester are to be transformed into wildlife havens or vibrant centres under new projects funded by an airport windfall.
Youngsters and teachers at three Whalley Range primaries are working with residents to improve south Manchester neighbourhoods – and the call has gone out for more schools to join them.
Manchester City Council’s Electoral Registration Officer has succeeded in a legal battle to help protect the privacy of people on the electoral register.
After a five year development, the Abraham Moss Centre is ready to re-establish its role at the heart of the Crumpsall and Cheetham communities, providing valuable services for North Manchester.
Businesses, schools, colleges and employment support agencies are urged to sign up to a matching service, which will help them to forge lasting, mutually beneficial partnerships with other agencies.
Large areas of Manchester will have 20 mile per hour speed limits in place from this week – in the first step towards introducing the zones across the whole city.
The historic boxing club, Ardwick Lads Amateur Boxing Club (ABC), have celebrated the grand opening of their brand new training complex with the help of two boxing world champs.
A brand new online map and directory will be launched on Saturday 29 March offering digital access to information about Levenshulme’s ever growing offer of eclectic attractions and events.
A prolific car thief who bit a motorist that challenged him has been banned from the city centre and parts of north Manchester.
More than 5,000 visitors flocked to experience the first day of the reborn Manchester Central Library.
Manchester Central Library was reborn on Saturday 22 March, as it opened its doors to the public after undergoing a transformation during the last three and a half years.
As Manchester awaits the rebirth of Central library – the city is sharing its great expectations with a special invite to parents-to-be.
The spirit of the Emerald Isle will turn the city centre a distinct shade of green this week for the annual Irish Festival and parade.
Women's achievements in Manchester have been recognised at a packed award ceremony held to celebrate International Women's Day (Saturday 8 March).
Manchester City Council is set to provide a double boost to help staff on the first rungs of the career ladder.
Figures have revealed that following the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games Manchester benefited from the sharpest increase in sports participation of any major city, with participation rising by 4%.
Artists Dan Dubowitz and Alan Ward have created a new book, Citizen Manchester, plus an exhibition of 40 large-scale interventions at Central Library and Manchester Art Gallery.
An international cycle tour will set off from Manchester Town Hall on Saturday 15 March in a bid to raise awareness of the need to create a nuclear free world.
Manchester’s refurbished Central Library will host a year-long programme of cultural events, with the help of a £100,000 boost from Arts Council England.
Manchester joined local authorities, community groups and charities across the British Isles to mark Commonwealth Day (10 March) by raising the Commonwealth flag.
Manchester’s award winning Christmas Market has been named the best in Europe following a poll on a popular festive travel website – Christmas Markets.com
Manchester City Council welcomes plans to clean up former landfill sites which have lain derelict for decades and transform them into usable land that will benefit residents.
A new £3,000 incentive is being offered to employers who take on a Manchester apprentice.