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Award winning author Gavin Extense to meet fans at Central Library

Gavin Extense is visiting Central Library to talk about his new book, and sign copies at a free event on Wednesday 11 March between 1pm and 2pm.

Residents asked for views on Rusholme cycle scheme

Residents are being asked for their views on ambitious plans set to transform cycling facilities along Manchester’s curry mile.

Major step forward for Devo Manc: Greater Manchester announces shared plan for £6 billion health and social care funding

Greater Manchester and NHS England have announced groundbreaking plans around the future of health and social care.

Book in to hold your wedding at Central Library

It’s been a favourite meeting place for Manchester's sweethearts since 1934 and now, for the first time, happy couples are able to exchange their vows in one of Manchester’s most iconic buildings.

Discussions underway in Greater Manchester around new health and social care partnership

The 10 local authorities, 12 Clinical Commissioning Groups, 14 NHS providers, NHS England and the government confirm they are in discussions on a groundbreaking agreement for health and social care.

New Manchester secondary school details announced

The Dean Trust has been confirmed as the sponsor for a new £24m secondary school in central Manchester which will open its doors to pupils this September.

Illegal taxi drivers to pay nearly £2,800

Three illegal taxi drivers caught in Manchester have been ordered to pay a total of £2,785 after being prosecuted for breaking licensing rules.

Over 1000 on-the-spot fines issued in crackdown

A special litter busting team have handed out over 1,000 fixed penalty notices in just over three months.

Manchester residents among the most active in England

New figures have revealed that Manchester resident’s are some of the most active in the country and that year on year more people are regularly taking part in sport across the city.

Cineworld to pay over £12,000 for shocking health and safety breach

Cineworld Cinemas Limited have been fined £9500 with £2573.29 costs and £120 victims of crime surcharge after two members of staff received an electric shock from a faulty popcorn machine.

Manchester children inspired by squash stars

Just over 1,200 Manchester school children will get the opportunity to visit the National Squash Championships this week as Britain’s best squash players head to the city.

New rental strategy will help ensure standards

With population growth expected to continue, the council sets out a strategy to ensure quality within the rental sector.

Manchester's health commissioners work with voluntary groups to ease loneliness in older people and keep them well

Manchester is pioneering projects to beat loneliness as research shows how older residents describe feelings of social isolation - which can also be linked to poor mental and physical health.

Sports science and medicine institute takes Beswick Hub into pioneering second phase

Planning permission has been granted for a new sports health and science research facility in Manchester, the first of its kind in the UK.

Central Library to host First National Festival of LGBT History

The First National Festival of LGBT History takes place at Manchester Central Library this Valentine’s Day.

Greater Manchester-wide voter registration campaign kicks off

A campaign to encourage people to make sure they are registered to vote is underway.

Manchester pupils win Central Library commemorative postcard competition

Pupils from four Manchester schools are celebrating after winning the Central Library commemorative postcard competition.

Central Manchester health bosses in bid to reduce medicine waste

A campaign to stop £1m of medicines being wasted has launched across Central Manchester.

Festival taskforce created as Parklife dates announced

Manchester City Council and event organisers announce that the Parklife Weekender 2015 will take place in Heaton Park on June 6 and 7.

Hate crime victims talk about their experiences as awareness week launched

Former Apprentice contestant Sanjay Sood-Smith, as well as the mother of murder victim Sophie Lancaster, will talk about their experiences at the launch of Manchester’s hate crime awareness week.

Manchester hosts national conference to debate the education of looked after children

The education and achievements of looked after children and young people tops the agenda in Manchester as the city hosts this year's national Virtual School Heads' Conference on Thursday 15 January.

Response to Prime Minister's claim about council expenditure

Sir Richard Leese, leader of Manchester City Council, said: "I would like to take this opportunity to quash a myth - twice repeated by the Prime Minister - that Manchester City Council underspent by £50m last financial year.

Updated budget options published

Manchester City Council has published its provisional budget for 2015-16.

Fruit seller to pay over £500 for illegal street trading

A fruit seller has been ordered to pay £530 for illegal street trading.

Greater Manchester councils unite to support our armed forces

Greater Manchester’s ten councils have united to sign a major agreement to put armed forces personnel and veterans at the heart of public services.

Rare painting of 1950s east Manchester goes on three year loan at Beswick Library

The Grocery Shop, Beswick by Harry Kingsley.

Manchester Art Gallery has given a painting to Beswick Library on a three year, long-term loan by local, little known artist, Harry Kingsley.

3000 room student village to be developed at The University of Manchester

The University of Manchester and the real estate and infrastructure unit of the Abu Dhabi-based Mubadala Development Company today announce a £175m, three-phase student village development on the Owens Park site on the University’s Fallowfield Campus.