Heaton Park boosted by Clean City fund
Heaton Park is to benefit from major improvements under projects funded by a £14.5m airport windfall.
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Sport Relief 2014: Join in the fun and games
It’s time to dig out the running kit as Sport Relief returns to Manchester. On Sunday 23 March the Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile will be setting off from outside Manchester Town Hall, Albert Square, with hundreds of local residents showing their support for Sport Relief 2014 by choosing to run either one, three or six miles.
Residents urged to beat litter with clean-up grants
Residents who want to help keep Manchester litter-free are being offered grants to run regular clean-up events funded by an airport windfall.
A helping hand for job hunters at Job City
Local people looking to get their hands on a new job are invited to a free major public recruitment event at the Etihad Stadium.
‘Rubbish mountain’ to launch city centre litter clampdown
A huge pile of rubbish collected from Manchester city centre’s streets over a single week will be put on display to launch a huge campaign to crack down on the problem.
Phil Neville kicks off city centre playgrounds
Football legend Phil Neville has kicked off the first of two playgrounds set to turn Manchester city centre into an even friendlier destination for families.
Have your voice heard at Manchester LGBT Question Time
To mark Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans* (LGBT) History Month which takes place throughout February Manchester City Council, in partnership with organisations across the city, will host the second annual LGBT Question Time at the town hall on Sunday 23 February, 12-2pm.
Freedom of the city awarded to graphene scientists
Professor Sir Andre Geim FRS and Professor Sir Kostya Novoselov FRS were awarded the Honorary Freedom of the City of Manchester on 17 February 2014 for their work on the material graphene.
Reduced fuel bills for Greater Manchester residents
Around 60,000 households are set to save money on their fuel bills as a campaign to make the region’s homes more energy efficient gets underway.
New library launches at Chorlton’s Barlow Centre
Residents are invited to the launch of the new Barlow Moor Community Library on Saturday 15 February.
In the market for love…
This Valentine’s Day Manchester will rightly takes its place alongside Paris, Rome and Venice as a must visit location for any romantic.
Illegal street trader to pay a grand
A man who was caught illegally selling items on the street has been ordered to pay more than a grand.
City Council publishes plan to cut emissions
Manchester City Council has set out ambitious plans to reduce its carbon emissions over the next three years.
Go ON Manchester promoted to the Digital Champions League, thanks to Manchester City FC
Manchester City FC are the latest high-profile organisation to become official partners for the Go ON Manchester campaign, with 100 of the Blues’ employees signing up as digital champions.
Energy saver urges residents to sign up
A man who saved money through an energy switching scheme is urging other Greater Manchester residents to get involved.
Manchester people asked for budget views
Manchester City Council is asking for residents’ views on its draft budget for 2014-15, including a proposed Council Tax freeze.
Three Manchester schools in top 100 nationally for sustained improvements in exam results
Three Manchester schools have been congratulated by Schools Minister David Laws, for being in the top 100 schools nationally for sustained improvement in their exam results over the last three years.
Spot the books in new video celebrating the Magic of Manchester Libraries
Manchester Libraries, Information and Archives have released a short video which celebrates the magic of public libraries and the imaginative power of reading.
Maude's memories of Central Reference Library are a real page-turner
A 91 year old who was at the opening of Manchester's Central Reference Library in 1934 - and then went on to work there - is leading a call for people to share their memories of the historic event.
New library opens at Abraham Moss Leisure Centre
A brand new library opened its doors in the Abraham Moss Centre, Crumpsall, today, Monday 3 February.
Clean city fund pays for street clutter removal
Streets across the city will be cleared of disused items which look scruffy and make areas feel unsafe under a project funded by a £14.5m airport windfall.
A star is born - thanks to love and support of his foster carers
Former foster child, 19 year old Chris Moakes, was the star turn and guest of honour at the annual foster carer awards ceremony held at Manchester Town Hall.
Rock concert taxi driver to pay grand over illegal pick-up
A private hire taxi driver who illegally picked up passengers after driving to a Manchester rock concert has been ordered to pay £1,000.
World-class Games School opens in Manchester
Manchester people looking to work in the global gaming industry have the opportunity to get on the ladder with the arrival of top European gaming school PlaygroundSquad.
Youngsters taught routes to peace through Holocaust memorial event
Manchester youngsters are set to learn more about the desperate journeys faced by Jewish families as they fled homes - and countries - to escape the Holocaust during World War II.
New Manchester ‘Drama Hub’ name announced
The name for the UK’s newest drama production hub based in Manchester has been announced. The 360,000 sq ft site is to be called The Space Project reflecting the amount of space on offer, which will include 55,000 sq ft of dedicated studio space split into five purpose built, sound-proofed production stages.
The Christie looks to the future
The Christie hospital, Withington, is set to undergo significant changes in the coming years.
Manchester young people look to the future at skills fair
More than 1,400 schoolchildren were offered the chance to have a go at interactive activities designed to help them choose their future career, at a skills event held in Manchester.
Opening date announced for Central Library
Manchester Central Library will re-open its doors to the public on Saturday 22 March 2014, nearly four years after it closed for refurbishment.
Wythenshawe and Sale East by-election date announced
A parliamentary by-election will take place on Thursday 13 February to elect an MP for the Wythenshawe and Sale East constituency, following the death of sitting MP Paul Goggins.