Fire hazard sofa company punished
A company caught selling sofas that may have become fire hazards has been ordered to pay more than £4,000 by magistrates.
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Frontline benefit for children's social work in Manchester
Children's social work in Manchester is set to benefit significantly as new organisation Frontline begins recruiting high quality people onto its unique training course from this September.
Health cash set to fund 20mph bid for key residential areas in Manchester
Manchester City Council is set to decide how to make Manchester’s roads safer for children and more attractive for residents by creating more areas of the city with 20 mile per hour speed limits.
Victorious University Challenge team receive one more honour
On 15 May Manchester University’s victorious University Challenge team will attend Manchester City Council’s AGM to be congratulated for their miraculous win on television’s toughest quiz.
New Twitter feeds keep north Manchester people in touch
We launch new Twitter accounts for four neighbourhoods in north Manchester, soon to be followed by feeds right across the city.
Broadway leisure centre set to remain open
Broadway Leisure Centre in Moston is set to remain open, under revised proposals published by the council.
Manchester United champions 2013 trophy parade
As Manchester United prepare to celebrate an historic 20th league title, details for the Premier League Champions 2012/13 trophy parade on Monday 13 May have been confirmed.
Manchester Libraries consultation response
A report detailing Manchester City Council’s library strategy for 2013-15 and its response to the consultation on its proposals has been published today 8 May 2013
Shoppers urged - fund charities not beggars
Charities working with people struggling with drug and alcohol problems are backing a campaign urging city centre visitors not to give money to beggars.
Young traders pitch up in Albert Square's National Youth Market
Young people from all over the UK are pitching up in Albert Square on Saturday 11 May to trade at the country's first ever National Youth Market.
Manchester Day workshop is open for business – and it’s not too late to get involved!
Only four weeks away, the countdown has begun for Manchester Day and an army of artists, community groups and volunteers have already begun the herculean task of producing the incredible parade.
Rugby World Cup 2015 comes to Manchester
Manchester will be a host city for the Rugby World Cup 2015. England will play at the Manchester City stadium as part of the 20-nation event expected to attract 2.9m fans.
New look website puts residents first
Manchester City Council's new look website launched today has been completely redesigned to be simpler and quicker for residents to use.
Manchester wants more people to donate to save lives
Our new partnership with NHS Blood and Transplant has the potential to save Manchester lives as we launch a drive to encourage more blood and organ donation.
Time is ripe for urban orchard on former Stagecoach depot site
Land which was the hundred-year home to a bus depot in Moss Side will be turning over a new leaf as it’s turned into a community orchard this weekend (27-28 April).
Corridor Growth Fund launched
Manchester City Council has launched a new fund to support research and development-related employment in the area known as The Corridor.
Key funding approved for new sixth form college in East Manchester
A new school in East Manchester has been given a government green light as funding is approved as part of the continuing plans to transform Beswick.
Greater Manchester's '2020 vision' for a flourishing future updated
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has endorsed a refreshed and refocused strategy to ensure that the city region’s economy grows – and all of its residents benefit.
Home win with £5.5m award for new arts centre
The Arts Council England has awarded us £5.5 million for HOME, the new production centre for international art, theatre and film. Coming to Manchester in spring 2015.
Belle Vue Sports Village: a new centre of excellence in East Manchester
East Manchester will welcome a major new sporting hub, becoming the national home of both Speedway and Basketball, as proposals for the Belle Vue Sports Village are unveiled.
Mountain bike skills area opens in Philips Park
A brand new mountain bike skills area will be officially opened by Councillor Jim Battle, deputy leader of Manchester City Council, in Philips Park, Clayton, on Sunday 14 April 2013.
City's busiest cycle route to be made safer
The busiest cycle route in Greater Manchester is to be made safer thanks to an innovative junction design.
Parking in the city? Use your phone to find a place
Manchester motorists will be the country's first to use a nifty new parking phone app. It will tell you which bays are available and direct you there. Watch this (parking) space!
Tower of thrills for Piccadilly Gardens
Piccadilly Gardens will show its star quality this week, welcoming a brand new attraction that will leave visitors reaching for the sky and give Manchester a new icon on the city skyline.
Manchester City sign up for the Apprentice Revolution
Premier League champions Manchester City are the latest high-profile employers to back the Apprentice Revolution campaign.
City Council tops league for low emissions
Manchester City Council has topped the league of public organisations which are slashing their carbon emissions.
Join the apprentice revolution
Are you 16 or older? Whether you're working or not, leaving school or just want a career- change, an apprenticeship can revolutionise your life.
Manchester celebrates EU funding to promote sustainable development
Manchester has been chosen to benefit from a €700k funding pot that will link a network of European cities looking at new ways of financing future regeneration projects.
Central Library receives £473,000 boost
A funding boost of almost half a million pounds from the Wolfson Foundation will improve facilities.
Taxi users asked for views on new vehicles
Members of the public are being invited to test new vehicles which may be used as taxis in Manchester.