Lord Mayor steps back in time at Wythenshawe Hall
Wythenshawe Hall will be transported back in time to the 1940s this summer for a series of events evoking an era of love, life, loss and the birth of modern Wythenshawe.
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Longsight Market set to host Europe’s biggest Chand Raat celebration
Longsight Market is to celebrate the night before Eid with the return of Chand Raat on Sunday 27 July 2014.
Manchester welcomes UK Recovery Walk to the city
Local people recovering from addiction to alcohol or drugs are being encouraged to get involved in the annual UK Recovery Walk which is being held in Manchester later this year.
War Horse joins forces with Central Library to remember World War I
Joey the War Horse will make special appearances at Manchester’s Central Library on Saturday 26 July.
Manchester school students dig up history with their garden design for the Tatton Park Flower Show
A group of Manchester school students will have their historical garden design featured in this week’s prestigious Tatton Park flower show, which is open to visitors from Wednesday to Sunday.
Manchester Primary School puts back the clock to celebrate 60th anniversary of school opening
A Manchester primary school made history repeat itself this week when it celebrated the 60th anniversary of the opening of the school.
Olympic legacy event rings changes in fitness and health in Wythenshawe
A community sporting event inspired by the Olympics is back for its third year in Wythenshawe, aiming to beat its record of getting 10,000 residents to take part in its fitness and cultural programme.
Manchester Central Library celebrates 80th birthday with a nod to the past and a step into the future
Manchester's newly refurbished Central Library celebrates its 80th birthday on Thursday 17 July 2014.
Manchester City Council picks up regional skills award
Manchester City Council overcame competition from organisations across the region to win the Greater Manchester Skills for Business award in the public sector category.
Public urged to have say on undercroft gate plans
Residents and businesses are being asked for their views on plans to place overnight barriers on a city centre canal towpath where members of the public have drowned.
Manchester school students win national debating competition
A group of six Parrs Wood High School pupils came out top in a national debating contest. The talented teens made Parrs Wood the first school outside of London to win the Deutsche Bank Debate Mate Cup
Awards Ceremony celebrates successful school students
Young people from across Manchester have been honoured by the Lord Mayor in the city’s annual Educational awards. This week’s event celebrated pupils’ achievements within their schools and communities
Registered? Manchester residents asked to look out for letters
Letters will be going out this month telling Manchester residents whether they need to act to ensure they are still on the electoral register.
Cafes bring locally made food to Heaton Park
Visitors to Heaton Park can now enjoy cooked meals made from locally produced food.
Magic and mystery in this year's Summer Reading Challenge
Manchester Libraries are challenging kids to find their way through a mythical world of books with this year's Summer Reading Challenge.
Help make east Manchester a better place to work and live
Local residents and businesses are invited to help form a network of residents and local businesses in east Manchester that will work together to have a positive impact on the community.
300 year old musical manuscript donated to Manchester Central Library
An eminent musicologist has donated a score from the early 18th century to an internationally important collection of Italian music at Manchester Central Library.
Ryan Gander’s art workshop was a real winner in East Manchester
After a tense final, nine year old Josephine Olaniyi beat off the competition to take the “Parallel Blackjack” title at an art workshop with international contemporary artist, Ryan Gander.
Prolific thief banned from city centre
A prolific thief who spent years breaking into offices as well as public and religious buildings has been banned from the city centre.
Ancoats and New Islington regeneration to be brought back on track
An updated draft regeneration strategy for Ancoats and New Islington has been drawn up and local people are being asked to comment as part of a major consultation.
International artist leads workshop for East Manchester people
International contemporary artist, Ryan Gander, will run a community art workshop at the Beswick Library on Saturday 28 June.
Life in the trenches recreated in this year's Armed Forces Day
Hundreds of people are set to come to Manchester to celebrate Armed Forces Day - and honour the city’s heroes.
Vintage transport posters inspire a new generation of Manchester art students
Public transport posters created by two very different generations of Manchester art students are being exhibited for free at Manchester Central Library.
Major new partnership will deliver thousands of Manchester homes
Manchester City Council and Abu Dhabi United Group to redevelop and provide new housing in East Manchester's Ancoats and New Islington.
Manchester Day’s success was on a global scale
Tens of thousands of people lined the streets to celebrate the fifth Manchester Day and its theme – GOING GLOBAL!
More Manchester Day fun with Gilly the Globefish’s treasure hunt
Manchester Day return this weekend and with it comes a special Gilly the Globefish inspired competition – devised by the Manchester Day mascot herself.
Great British Tennis Weekend on court at Alexandra Park
Alexandra Park, Whalley Range, is set to show off four new floodlit tennis courts when it joins thousands of locations across the country for the Great British Tennis Weekend on Saturday 21 June 2014.
Gorton group receive Queen's Award for their work in Debdale Park
The Friends of Debdale Park are the first park group in Manchester to receive the prestigious Queen's Award for Voluntary Service.
Man jailed after 1,500 illegal films seized
A man has been sent to jail for eight months after nearly 1,500 illegal films were seized from a Manchester shop.
Global city leaders summit highlights the benefits of devolution
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