Manchester remembers and renews historic friendship with Japan
An historic friendship between Manchester and Japan - dating back to the height of the Industrial Revolution - has been remembered and renewed today.
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Nominations now open for Be Proud Awards 2018
Nominations are open for Manchester’s Be Proud Awards 2018, giving you the chance to see your local unsung heroes recognised for making Manchester a better, friendlier and more buzzing place to live.
£10,000 target for Big Change to change lives
A team from Manchester City Council’s Rough Sleeper team will be donning lycra and running shoes to tackle the Manchester Half Marathon this October to raise funds for a charity close to their hearts.
Council call for action against modern slavery
Manchester City Council is calling on the government to provide more support for the victims of modern slavery as it believes the support available is not sufficient and needs to go beyond what is currently offered.
New world-leading precision medicine campus set to open in Manchester
Proposals have been announced to create a world-leading precision medicine campus in the Corridor Manchester Enterprise Zone.
Council progress plans for 15,000 new homes as part of ‘Northern Gateway’
Councillors are due to discuss a draft Strategic Regeneration Framework to transform the area between NOMA to the North of the City Centre and Queens Park at a meeting of Scrutiny Committee next week
Plans to make Albert Square a world-class events space and improve town hall access announced
Proposals which would make Manchester’s Albert Square one of the finest civic spaces in Europe, as well as further details of plans to refurbish the Town Hall, have been unveiled.
It’s coming home to Manchester for the World Cup Semi-Final Screening
Football is coming home to Manchester on Wednesday as England's historic semi-final game will be shown at Castlefield Bowl.
Heaton Park set for second play area
Manchester City Council is investing £500,000 to create a second play area for Heaton Park.
On the case: Now Manchester is giving advice on prescription
Why dedicated Citizens Advice ‘hotlines’ have been brought into city’s GP surgeries
Manchester to salute our Armed Forces
Thousands of people, of all ages, are set to show their appreciation and support for the Armed Forces and veterans with a host of fun activities in the city centre this weekend, on Saturday 30 June.
Manchester raises the flag for Armed Forces Day
This morning, Monday 25 June, The Lord Mayor of Manchester Councillor June Hitchen, marked the start of Manchester’s official Armed Forces Day celebrations with the raising of the armed forces flag.
Effects of bad air laid bare: Manchester's public health team bring a fresh approach to improve air quality
Manchester's Public Health team have laid bare the effects of bad air with a report outlining the link between poor air quality and health.
Council urges residents not to pay for 'dodgy' Council Tax advice
Manchester residents who want to check whether they are paying the right amount of Council Tax are being reminded that there is no need to pay commercial organisations to find out.
New director of housing and residential growth named
Jon Sawyer has been named as Manchester City Council’s new Director of Housing and Residential Growth.
The WORD ON THE STREET is that Manchester Day was incredible
Tens of thousands of people lined the streets today to experience the annual city-wide celebration of Manchester with this year’s theme – THE WORD ON THE STREET
From Moss Side to Grenfell with love
Pupils at St Mary's C of E Primary School in Moss Side have been wearing 'green for Grenfell' to show everyone affected by last year's Grenfell fire tragedy in London that they are thinking of them.
Manchester announces £3m investment in road safety around schools
Details of a £3m scheme to improve road safety around local schools will be heard by Manchester City Council’s Neighbourhoods and Environment Scrutiny Committee next week.
Good weather and well-behaved crowds help make a successful Parklife 2018
The sun shone on Heaton Park – for the most part - as 160,000 people soaked up performances from an all-star line-up including Liam Gallagher, the xx, Skepta and N*E*R*D.
Manchester Day is a foodie’s nirvana
Manchester Food and Drink Festival have compiled a truly mouth-watering selection of food traders for this year’s Manchester Day, along with some of Manchester's best breweries.
Permanent memorial to Somme fallen to be created in Heaton Park
Plans have been drawn up for a permanent memorial in the city to those who lost their lives at the Battle of the Somme during the First World War - the worst day of combat in British military history.
Get set for Manchester Day
The weekend the city has been waiting for returns on Sunday 17 June.
Pioneering new company to help care leavers will be set up in Manchester
A pioneering new company providing support and guidance to care leavers will be set up in Manchester after proposals to do so were given the green light by the Council's Executive.
Shirley Baker exhibition set for take off at Wythenshawe Forum Library
Jet back in time as a free photography exhibition is set to launch at Wythenshawe Forum Library showcasing how Manchester Airport and its passengers used to look 30 years ago.
Brand new awards to recognise the best of Manchester culture
A brand new awards ceremony will take place this Autumn in Manchester to recognise the best cultural events held in the city over the last year.
The Manchester Day artists' workshop opens to the public for the first time
In exciting news, this year we will be opening the Manchester Day creative workshop on Saturday June 2 to give the public a behind the scenes sneak preview of the big day on Sunday June 17.
Drive to find new foster carers targets pet owners
Dog lovers who have their own pooch are being targeted by Manchester City Council in its latest drive to recruit foster carers for some of the city's most vulnerable children.
Now's the time to get involved in volunteering
The contribution of Manchester’s army of volunteers is being highlighted and celebrated during this year’s Volunteers’ Week.
The Smiths 1984 - 1986 - Photographs by Stephen Wright
An exhibition of early photographs of Manchester music icons The Smiths – including the world-famous shot of the group posing outside the Salford Lads Club - is to go on display at Central Library.
Manchester appoints HOME director to citywide culture role
Dave Moutrey Director and Chief Executive of award-winning arts venue HOME has been appointed to the position of Director of Culture for Manchester.