Environmental services news
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9 February 2012
City Council publishes green plans
Manchester City Council has become one of the first authorities in the country to monitor what each of its departments is doing to cut carbon emissions.
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25 November 2011
City Council in top five per cent of green list
New figures have placed Manchester City Council in the top five per cent of organisations across the country who have taken early action to monitor and reduce their carbon emissions.
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5 August 2011
RHS National Young Designer of the Year brings orchard to Manchester city centre
Manchester city centre is to have its first orchard thanks to a new Manchester Garden City scheme aimed at making the city greener.
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26 July 2011
Eco friendly artwork sends out warm message
Artwork inspired by methods of making the city’s homes more environmentally friendly is going on display.
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21 March 2011
Spring clean homes to go green
Residents wanting an environmentally friendly makeover for their homes will now be able to visit a green show house at weekends.
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15 December 2010
Green roof is a first for Manchester’s secondary schools
Manchester’s first green roof at a secondary school arrived at St Peter’s RC High School in Gorton this week.
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11 November 2010
Winners announced for New Islington land competition
Two joint winners have been chosen for the first Property Week Site Life competition by developer Urban Splash in conjunction with New East Manchester and the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA).
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5 November 2010
City's green lifestyle schemes win awards
Pioneering schemes to help Manchester residents cut their energy use and live more environmentally friendly lives have received awards.
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2 November 2010
Residents scoop record number of green awards
Residents across Manchester have shown they are determined to make the city even greener by taking a record number of accolades at this year’s RHS North West in Bloom awards.
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11 October 2010
Node news is good news for Wythenshawe recyclers
Recycling will be made easier for Wythenshawe residents thanks to a new on-street recycling site.
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10 August 2010
Charity boss calls for furniture reuse
The boss of a Manchester charity is backing a Manchester City Council campaign asking residents to donate unwanted furniture.
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3 August 2010
Hello ducky - wildlife gets new home
Birds living on the Rochdale Canal have been given new homes as part of a plan to help wildlife flourish in the city centre.
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28 July 2010
City Car Club branches out
The first City Car Club bay located outside the city centre has been launched in Chorlton.
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26 July 2010
Residents to benefit from solar power
Elderly residents in north Manchester are to use green energy, with solar panels put on the side of their housing block.
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29 June 2010
Pupils create a drama on the buses
Manchester City Council is looking for budding young writers to pen a script for a DVD spelling out how to behave on public transport.
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23 June 2010
Kids make racket with recycled tennis balls
Youngsters across Manchester have benefited after hundreds of recycled tennis balls were donated to a charity.
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23 June 2010
City urges rethink over shared houses
Manchester City Council bosses are writing to the coalition government following the scrapping of a scheme intended to stop communities becoming aversely affected by the spread of shared houses.
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22 June 2010
World Cup fans net recycling advice
Football lovers stocking up on refreshments to watch England’s crucial match against Slovenia are to be offered advice about recycling.
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11 June 2010
12,000 trees make city shade greener
Manchester is becoming greener than ever with more than 12,000 trees being planted across the city over the last year.
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7 June 2010
Last call for green fingered residents
Green-fingered Manchester residents are being reminded they only have a few weeks to enter the city’s summer gardening contest.
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25 May 2010
Smokers urged to bin the butt
Office workers and shop staff in the city centre are being challenged to improve the streets by making sure they throw their cigarette butts away properly.
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21 May 2010
Major overhaul and investment plan for Northenden Village
Plans to transform Northenden Village and bring in new investment to area can now be seen online.
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18 May 2010
TV stars in climate film premiere
Some well-known TV faces are appearing alongside north Manchester residents in a new film about the challenges of tackling climate change.
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14 May 2010
Parents invited to free nappy trial
New parents are being invited to take advantage of a scheme introducing them to reusable nappies.
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12 May 2010
Scouts prepared to help runners recycle
A team of boy scouts will help make sure bottles and clothing left at the roadside during this weekend’s Bupa Great Manchester Run are recycled.
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1 April 2010
Easter egg recycling easier than ever
Residents tucking into Easter eggs this weekend are being reminded it is now easier than ever to recycle the packaging.
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31 March 2010
Manchester Pedlars Bill passed by Lords
A Bill aimed at clearing illegal traders off Manchester’s streets has taken a huge step forward after it was passed in the House Of Lords.
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29 March 2010
Decision made on Collyhurst maisonettes’ future
Manchester City Council is to demolish 189 maisonettes in Collyhurst as part of plans to regenerate the area.
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26 March 2010
Book captures 10 years of regeneration
Reclaiming East Manchester, a book by photographer and writer Len Grant, has just been published.
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25 March 2010
Eco-friendly burials at Blackley Cemetery
Woodlands burials are now being offered at Blackley Cemetery in north Manchester.
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19 March 2010
Residents urged to help Manchester bloom
A group of young and old residents who transformed a run-down piece of land are urging others to enter the Manchester In Bloom competition and make the city even greener.
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16 March 2010
Book captures Gorton’s stunning side
A book celebrating Gorton’s 100th anniversary will be launched on 27 March at Gorton market from 12pm - 2pm.
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12 March 2010
Statement regarding east Manchester Joint Development Board
Following an article in today's Manchester Evening News, both Manchester City Council and Manchester City Football Club would like to reiterate the following information.
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12 March 2010
Manchester City Council, New East Manchester and Manchester City Football Club sign joint agreement
Manchester City Council, New East Manchester (NEM) and Manchester City Football Club (MCFC) have today signed a formal agreement to collaborate to create a transformation plan for east Manchester.
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11 March 2010
Sixth form college takes gold for green design
A Manchester sixth form college has scooped a top national award for excellence in eco-design.
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3 March 2010
New powers stop spread of shared houses
Manchester City Council is to begin using new planning powers aimed at stopping parts of the city becoming overrun with shared houses.
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2 March 2010
City’s million pound climate change boost
Residents and organisations are set to help Manchester achieve its goals of tackling climate change after benefiting from a million pound boost from Manchester City Council.
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2 March 2010
Recyclers’ golden opportunity to help schools
Household recycling will be turned into bonuses for youngsters as residents receive ‘golden tickets’ to help local schools.
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12 February 2010
Fallowfield and Withington: Chance to shape action plan
Residents, shoppers and traders in Fallowfield and Withington are being quizzed on their aspirations for the future of the areas’ two district centres.
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22 December 2009
Publican fined over gnawed nuts
The owner of a pub where a packet of nuts was found gnawed on the bar and a dead mouse was discovered in the beer cellar has been ordered to pay more than £1,000.
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26 October 2009
Stolen bronze plaques replaced in time for Remembrance Day
Following the theft of six bronze war memorial plaques in early November last year from Philips Park Cemetery, the replacement panels will be unveiled in time for this year’s Remembrance Day.
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16 September 2009
Stay safe message for students
Manchester City Council will be driving home the road safety message to students next week.
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8 September 2009
Thousands of flat residents to recycle
Thousands of residents living in flats will be able to recycle for the first time thanks to new services being introduced by Manchester City Council.
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24 August 2009
Council crackdown on smoking on buses
Anti-social smokers who persist on flouting the law by smoking on public transport could now face an on the spot fine.
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19 August 2009
Students are barking mad about recycling
Abandoned dogs have benefited from a Manchester City Council campaign encouraging students to recycle and reuse their property as they leave their homes.
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19 August 2009
Recycling Yellow Pages has never bin so easy
Manchester City Council is calling on residents to help set a new record for recycling their old Yellow Pages by simply putting them in their blue bins for kerbside collection.
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28 July 2009
Improving cemeteries is a NEET idea
Young people who have previously had little or no work experience are assisting Manchester City Council’s Bereavement Services to improve the city’s cemeteries.
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24 July 2009
Green vehicles are not rubbish
Pupils at Oswald Road school in Chortlon received a visit from Manchester City Council’s recycling team with one of their brand new, environmentally friendly recycling vehicles.
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22 July 2009
New parade created for Beswick shops
As part of the on-going development work to create a new shopping centre for Beswick, the supermarket has reopened after being closed for a few weeks for refurbishment.
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17 July 2009
Youngsters together in electric-free dreams
Residents are being invited to an environmental event taking place this weekend supported by Manchester City Council.
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15 July 2009
Last chance to enter gardening contest
Manchester’s green-fingered residents are being reminded this week is their last chance to enter Manchester City Council’s gardening competition.
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10 July 2009
Daring diarists to cut food waste
Families across Greater Manchester have vowed to cut down on the amount of food they waste, after keeping diaries monitoring everything they throw out.
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10 July 2009
Recycling sisters do it by the book
A pair of artistic sisters have used their talents to encourage young bookworms across the city to recycle thanks to a Manchester City Council competition.
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25 June 2009
Low-carbon residents asked to come forward
Residents who want to develop green projects to make life better in their neighbourhoods whilst saving money can get advice and help at a Manchester City Council event next week.
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24 June 2009
Plastic recycling scheme hits the north
Residents across north and east Manchester will be able to recycle plastic and cardboard at home as part of Manchester City Council’s plan to turn the city into the UK’s recycling capital.
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21 April 2009
Top chef stops food going to pot
A celebrity chef will serve up top tips on turning leftovers into tasty meals at the launch of a food waste campaign backed by Manchester City Council.
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9 March 2009
Computers seized in net raid
Manchester City Council trading standards officers seized computers after raiding the alleged base of a website which enabled customers to watch and download illegal copies of movies.
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22 December 2008
Winter revamp for cemeteries
Over the last eight weeks, Manchester City Council’s cemeteries have undergone one of their biggest ever grounds maintenance improvement projects.
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9 October 2008
Manchester is Blooming Marvellous
The outstanding efforts of green-fingered Manchester residents have been recognised this week, as local groups have won 31 Neighbourhood Awards at North West Britain In Bloom 2008.
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25 July 2008
Medal victory for city's Tatton Park gardens
Gardens created by Manchester residents have won the city three medals at this year’s RHS Tatton Park Flower Show.
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24 July 2008
NCP Manchester backs Heaton Park Tree-Athlon
With the support of NCP Manchester car parks and Manchester City Council, international charity Trees for Cities brings a new event to Manchester, the Tree-Athlon, and a 5K run.
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22 July 2008
Gorton residents take on DIY clean-up challenge
Residents in Gorton South are being offered non-toxic kits to help them keep their community free from graffiti.
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22 July 2008
Cloister gardens restoration complete
Restoration of the cloister gardens at Gorton Monastery, east Manchester, is now complete.
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11 July 2008
Hive to create a buzz
Manchester City Council has agreed to invest in a Northern Quarter regeneration scheme designed to attract creative industries.
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9 July 2008
Council makes a refreshing change
Manchester City Council is planning to replace bottled water with tap water at all of its buildings, where possible, before the end of next year.
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2 July 2008
Thousands to recycle plastic and cardboard
Thousands of South Manchester and Wythenshawe residents will be able to recycle plastic bottles and cardboard thanks to a trial service being launched by Manchester City Council.
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27 June 2008
Teachers urged to use parks as classrooms
Teachers from schools across Manchester were shown how to use the city's parks and green spaces as classrooms at an event organised by Manchester City Council.
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26 June 2008
New chair for off-licence forum
A group promoting responsible alcohol sales and combating alcohol abuse has got a new chairman.
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20 June 2008
Dog owners urged to pick up the poop
Manchester's dog owners are being urged to keep the city's public places clean this summer by making sure they pick up the poop.
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19 June 2008
Stop means stop!
Careless and impatient drivers are putting children's lives at risk by refusing to stop at school crossing patrols.
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4 June 2008
Chorlton woman wins £500 for speaking her mind
It's not every day you're thanked for letting people know what you think, but that's exactly what happened to a Chorlton woman when she responded to Manchester City Council's recycling consultation.
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4 June 2008
Human trees urge green athletes to come forward
Tree-athletes are being urged to come forward to take part in a new event raising money to plant trees in and around Manchester.
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3 June 2008
'Just one more thing' recycling call hits Manchester
Mancunians are being urged to recycle just one more thing as a travelling roadshow sets off around the city.
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2 June 2008
Chancellor sees New East Manchester transformation
Chancellor Alistair Darling will today (Monday 2 June 2008) see projects that are bringing new life to east Manchester.
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27 May 2008
Chorlton greens up for 100 Days and beyond
Chorlton residents and schoolchildren have exceeded themselves in this year's100 Days campaign to create a cleaner, greener city.
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27 May 2008
Youngsters help end 100 Days campaign
A recycled fashion show and a special version of Dragons' Den helped Manchester youngsters bring this year's 100 Days campaign to a successful end.
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23 May 2008
100 Days turns grot spots into great spots
Five years since Manchester City Council first launched the 100 days campaign, two grot spots have been transformed into great spots.
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19 May 2008
Residents invited to lift the lid on recycling
Eighty nine percent of Manchester residents are keen to do their bit for the environment and recycle more of their household rubbish.
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12 May 2008
Trading Standards award for city council employee
A Manchester City Council trading standards officer has been given a prestigious national award for her work cracking down on shops selling counterfeit goods.
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9 May 2008
Licensing restrictions imposed on Hulme bar
A bar has been ordered to cut its opening hours after complaints from residents about noise levels and concerns about the way the premises were being run.
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9 May 2008
Call to cut down on food waste
Manchester City Council recycling officers are encouraging residents to cut down on the amount of food they throw away.
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7 May 2008
Work starts on £16m new Greggs bakery in east Manchester
Work has started on a new £16 million bakery for Greggs, the region’s leading bakery retailer, safeguarding over 300 jobs.
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6 May 2008
Launch of 2008 Manchester in Bloom
Manchester City Council is calling on communities across the city to make sure 2008's Manchester in Bloom event is an even bigger success than last year.
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6 May 2008
Pupils visit green roof
Primary school youngsters will get a bird's - and bug's - eye view of Manchester when they visit a garden created above the city's streets.
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6 May 2008
Summer gardening competition for green-fingered tenants
Manchester's green-fingered residents are being invited to show off their skills in a city-wide gardening competition.
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29 April 2008
Man jailed over adult film shops
A man has been sent to jail for running two adult film shops without a licence.
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28 April 2008
Outdoor living room tours city
A portable living room is moving around Manchester as part of a campaign urging residents to reuse their old furniture instead of sending it to the tip.
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24 April 2008
Paperboys launch Own Your Streets Day
Big businesses have put their weight behind an event calling on everyone who lives, works or shops in the city centre to improve the streets.
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22 April 2008
Beswick regeneration ‘Most Considerate Site’ in the UK
A construction project in Beswick has been named the UK’s “Most Considerate Site" out of 6,500 eligible sites at the 2008 National Considerate Constructors Scheme Awards.
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22 April 2008
Volunteers wanted for clean-up of Chorlton Ees
Volunteers are being invited to help on a litter picking event on Chorlton Ees and Ivy Green this weekend, as part of Manchester City Council's 100 Days campaign.
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18 April 2008
Everyday rubbish recycled in Sportcity challenge
Everyday rubbish has been transformed into useful items, including CD racks and can openers, with help of east Manchester students and Earl Barrett, ex MCFC player and England international.
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18 April 2008
Gorton Monastery’s Cloister Gardens returned to former glory
The first stage of the restoration of the cloister gardens at The Monastery in Gorton, east Manchester has been completed.
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17 April 2008
Manchester's cans turned into trees for Africa
Dozens of trees are being planted in a deforested African nation - because of drinks cans collected by Manchester residents.
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16 April 2008
Youngster bags prizes for winning design
A Chorlton High School pupil has won a competition to design an eco-friendly reusable bag.
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15 April 2008
Waste-busting researchers seek volunteers
Researchers hoping to reduce the amount of rubbish sent to landfill sites from Manchester households are looking for volunteers to collect packaging waste for two weeks.
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15 April 2008
Rapping robot spreads recycling message
Youngsters across the city will come face to face with a rapping robot, which will tell them how to exterminate waste.
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11 April 2008
Team hands out energy saving bulbs
An environmental team is handing out free energy efficient light bulbs to Manchester residents.
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9 April 2008
Woodland gains wildlife protection
A stretch of Manchester woodland teeming with wildlife has been given special status to help protect it.
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7 April 2008
100 Days campaign hits halfway point
Manchester City Council's 100 Days campaign has been hailed a huge success as it reaches its halfway point.
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4 April 2008
More than 800 old vehicles recycled
More than 800 vehicles were removed from Manchester streets last year - and almost every ounce of material from the vehicles was recycled.
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4 April 2008
Recycling is an art form
From turning discarded packaging into robot sculptures to making jewellery out of old belts, Manchester artists are finding creative ways to recycle waste materials.
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2 April 2008
Litter lout blames girlfriend's ex
A man who gave the name and address of his girlfriend's ex-partner after being caught littering has been tracked down and ordered to pay a total of £415.
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2 April 2008
Junk your junk mail
Manchester residents are being advised to save themselves headaches when the post arrives - and cut down on waste - by redirecting junk mail away from their homes.
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2 April 2008
Recycling push for town hall staff
A huge drive to cut down on the amount of waste being sent to landfill sites from Manchester Town Hall is being launched this week.
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27 March 2008
Oscar's recycled cycle project hits 3,000 landmark
A Manchester City Council worker who restores scrapped bikes and gives them to the local community free of charge has reached a new landmark.
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26 March 2008
City road casualty toll plummets
The number of children killed or seriously injured on Manchester’s roads has almost halved since the year 2000, new figures reveal.
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26 March 2008
Residents want to recycle more materials
Early results from consultations suggest that Mancunians want to see new services to recycle materials ranging from plastics and cardboard to food and textiles, while many want recycling made simpler.
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19 March 2008
Maine Road street naming competition - winners to be announced
The names of five new streets on the site of Manchester City FC's former Maine Road stadium, chosen from suggestions by local residents, will be announced tomorrow.
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19 March 2008
Charity provides reasons not to be grumpy
To some, an old CD is an old CD. But to children's charity Grumpy, the possibilities are endless.
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19 March 2008
Orange goes green to help bird sanctuary
A mobile phone store has agreed to reduce its environmental impact and recycle cardboard by donating it to a bird sanctuary, as part of Manchester City Council's Environmental Business Pledge.
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19 March 2008
Easter fun promised at Junk Cart Races
Wannabe Lewis Hamiltons are being invited to turn trash into speed at this year's Junk Cart Races.
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19 March 2008
How can we recycle more? We're all ears
A team of attentive listeners is taking to Manchester's streets to ask the city's residents how recycling services can be improved.
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18 March 2008
Recycling enters battle of the sexes
It's official - women are better at recycling than men.
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14 March 2008
Top tips for an eco Easter
Manchester City Council's recycling team is advising residents on how to be a good egg this Easter.
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12 March 2008
The patter of tiny green feet
Mysterious visitors have been roaming the corridors of Manchester Town Hall at night.
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12 March 2008
Masterplan for West Gorton approved by City Council
The masterplan for West Gorton by architects BDP on behalf of developer consortium BASE, a joint venture between Artisan and Barratt, has been approved by Manchester City Council’s Executive.
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11 March 2008
Manchester: next generation digital city
Manchester people can expect to see “next generation” open network broadband become a reality, with Internet access available up to 1,000 times faster than most services provide today.
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10 March 2008
Plastic bag use - 1,000 names can't be wrong
Manchester City Council is launching a campaign urging 1,000 Chorlton residents to ditch plastic carrier bags.
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10 March 2008
Can we help you recycle?
Manchester residents who want more opportunities to recycle metal objects are being invited to say where they want new can banks to be placed..
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7 March 2008
Selfridges pledge to reduce energy emissions
Selfridges has pledged to help Manchester tackle climate change as part of the Challenge Manchester 2008 - 100 days to a cleaner, greener city campaign.
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7 March 2008
Youngsters have designs on green energy
Youngsters have been finding out how having a head for business can go hand-in-hand with caring for the environment.
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4 March 2008
Town hall signs recycling joint venture
Manchester City Council has today signed a new seven-year waste and recycling contract with Enterprise Manchester Partnership Limited.
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29 February 2008
Gardener shows recycling can be convenient
A Manchester gardener has come up with a unique way of recycling waste - by turning an old toilet bowl into an attractive plant pot.
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28 February 2008
Gorton beats national home composting rate
Home composting rates in Gorton are higher than in most other parts of the country.
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27 February 2008
Local hero plants city's 2,008th tree
Manchester City Council's environmental teams are to plant the city's 2,008th tree - with a little help from a local hero.
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27 February 2008
Huge rise in Christmas tree recycling
Manchester recycled more than 100 tonnes worth of Christmas trees this year - equivalent to the weight of six rubbish lorries.
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27 February 2008
Regenerating East Manchester
Statement from Leader of Manchester City Council in reaction to Government announcement on the regional casino.
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26 February 2008
Youngsters launch Wildabout Manchester 2008
Wildabout Manchester, a campaign to improve the city's biodiversity, has been launched and this year it's going to be bigger and better than ever!
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22 February 2008
Town hall wants your recycling views
Manchester City Council is asking residents what it can do to improve recycling across the city.
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21 February 2008
Manchester Arndale becomes green ambassador
Manchester Arndale has become the first major shopping centre to be awarded the Environmental Business Pledge.
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19 February 2008
100 days - 100 apple trees
Today children from Ashgate Special School in Wythenshawe helped the Mersey Valley Wardens to plant an extra ten apple trees at the community orchard in Kenworthy woods, at Chorlton Water Park.
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18 February 2008
First milestone marked for Openshaw housing scheme
A major new housing development in the Toxteth Street neighbourhood of Openshaw in east Manchester reaches its first milestone as residents are invited to lay the first bricks.
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14 February 2008
Read all about it at the Forum
Lord Mayor of Manchester Councillor Glynn Evans made his own headlines when he opened the latest addition to Wythenshawe Forum
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14 February 2008
Developer sought for New Smithfield Market
Urban regeneration company, New East Manchester, is seeking a development partner for New Smithfield Market in Openshaw, east Manchester.
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14 February 2008
Launch of Challenge Manchester 2008, 100 days to a cleaner, greener city
Joanna Yarrow, Environmental consultant, broadcaster and writer will launch the fifth Challenge Manchester 100 Days campaign in Manchester, on Thursday 14th February at Manchester Town Hall.
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13 February 2008
Changes made to regeneration plans
Changes have been made to New East Manchester’s regeneration plans for the next decade following a major consultation exercise that involved 30,000 households in east Manchester.
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13 February 2008
Pioneering planning model recognised at top awards
A pioneering 3D model commissioned by urban regeneration company New East Manchester and funded by the North West Regional Development Agency was commended at the Royal Town Planning Institute awards.
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11 February 2008
Built In Quality Awards Winners 2008
The Building Surveyors from the Chief Executive’s Department of Manchester City Council recently unveiled the winners of this year’s prestigious Built In Quality Awards.
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11 February 2008
Chip shop worker dumps waste in Chinatown
A man who drove into Manchester’s Chinatown to empty chip shop waste from his car has been convicted of fly tipping.
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29 January 2008
Rubble trouble for builders firm
Rubble found dumped in an alleyway has cost a builder’s firm £1,378.
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29 January 2008
Manchester City Council pledges first £1 million in strategy to tackle climate change.
Manchester City Council has outlined ambitious targets to tackle global warming, proposing 17 principles to guide behavioural change, reduce carbon emissions and adapt the way we live.
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25 January 2008
Pupils pick up respect for Moss Side
Manchester City Council’s environment officers will be calling on the expertise of litter-picking youngsters to help clean-up the streets of Moss Side.
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16 January 2008
New housing boost for Moss Side
Further sites are set to be made available for new homes improving housing quality and choice in Moss Side.
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15 January 2008
Eddie Smith appointed acting chief executive
Eddie Smith, who joined New East Manchester 12 months ago as Deputy Chief Executive, has been appointed Acting Chief Executive.
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8 January 2008
Manchester gives green light to the city's largest ever regeneration scheme
Manchester City Council has approved plans for the largest scheme ever to be developed in the city.
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3 January 2008
Teamwork gets cemetery in trim
A team of multi skilled cemetery workers from across Manchester got together to give Southern Cemetery in Chorlton-cum-Hardy a £40,000 facelift.
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2 January 2008
Christmas tree recycling record targeted
Manchester City Council is hoping to score a century in a record-breaking Christmas tree recycling campaign.
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21 December 2007
New bridge hoisted into place at Clayton Vale
A new £165,000 bridge was hoisted into place in Clayton Vale for the first time in 100 years.
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18 December 2007
Minimise waste and save money this Christmas
If you’re doing your Christmas shopping this year spare a thought for how much extra waste is produced over Christmas.
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17 December 2007
Free home security available to Openshaw residents
Up to 300 residents in the Toxteth Street area of Openshaw in east Manchester can sign up for free home security.
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14 December 2007
Spicy Hut restaurant strikes Gold
The Spicy Hut has become the first restaurant in Rusholme to receive the Gold Award for Manchester’s Environmental Business Pledge.
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13 December 2007
East Manchester company wins £10k prize
Smart Plan, a computer software design company based in One Central Park in Newton Heath has scooped the top prize in a major competition called EnterPrize organised by New East Manchester.
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10 December 2007
Money grows for trees in Yellow Pages directory recycling campaign
Schoolchildren across Manchester have scored a double jackpot simply by recycling old Yellow Pages directories.
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7 December 2007
New “Green” Patrols for Parking Attendants
From December 5, in the first scheme of its kind in any UK city, Parking Attendants are to patrol Manchester streets on bicycles.
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5 December 2007
Legend kicks off Maine Road development
Manchester City FC legend Mike Summerbee will join City Council leader Sir Richard Leese on December 4 to officially launch development at the club’s former Maine Road site.
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27 November 2007
Help decide how your city should grow
People interested in the future shape of Manchester are invited to take part in a major consultation event next week.
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27 November 2007
Environmental Business Pledge
With Green credentials high on the agenda for companies, the Council has re-launched and initiative to help Manchester businesses reduce their carbon footprint and save money at the same time.
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26 November 2007
How to have a Green Christmas
If you are dreaming of a green Christmas or wondering how to reduce your waste this year, look no further.
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22 November 2007
Green car club celebrates first anniversary
Manchester celebrates the first anniversary this week of a successful scheme to cut car use.
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19 November 2007
Million pound make-over for Newton Heath district centre
Proposed regeneration plans for the district centre in Newton Heath in east Manchester will be unveiled at a series of consultation events for local residents and businesses.
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15 November 2007
Council crushes Manchester’s 10,000th untaxed vehicle.
Manchester City Council will today crush the10, 000th untaxed, unclaimed vehicle to be removed from the city’s streets.
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14 November 2007
Manchester To Lead On UK Carbon Cutting Programme
Should we be putting gardens instead of roofs on top of buildings to cut power demand? If wind turbines were installed around the edges of new developments, how much cheaper would our power bills be?
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9 November 2007
Blackley Forest commemorative tree plant
Blackley Forest will celebrate Remembrance Day on Saturday 10 November at 11am with a tree plant.
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8 November 2007
Morrisons to anchor town centre regeneration scheme
Morrisons has signed a leasehold deal which will see the company anchoring a £40 million regeneration scheme in Openshaw, east Manchester, in an 80,000 sq ft store to open in the summer of 2009.
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7 November 2007
Kitchens' top tips to reduce carbon footprint
Manchester City Council’s catering department will be presenting three hampers to winners of a competition to get catering staff thinking about reducing their carbon footprint.
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31 October 2007
New help to get buyers on housing ladder
More people would be able to afford their own home thanks to new support proposed by Manchester City Council.
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26 October 2007
Work starts on Openshaw housing scheme
Worked has started today on the first phase of a major new housing development in the Toxteth Street neighbourhood of Openshaw in east Manchester.
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25 October 2007
Design Centre receives top Pledge Award.
Manchester Craft and Design Centre has become the first shopping centre to qualify for Manchester’s Environmental Business Pledge.
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23 October 2007
Best ever Bloom awards
Green-fingered Mancunians are celebrating their biggest ever scoop of North West in Bloom awards.
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18 October 2007
Weaving our way to a Cleaner World!
Visitors to Fog Lane Park are in for a surprise this week.
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17 October 2007
Manchester plays host to prestigious awards
The very best of the North West’s gardeners will be gathering for not one but two gala luncheons at Manchester’s Town Hall this week.
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17 October 2007
Manchester hosts northern tree warden forum
Nearly one hundred tree-lovers from as far away as Cumbria descended on Heaton Park on Sunday 14 October for the Tree Councils’ northern regional forum.
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17 October 2007
Manchester to consult on improvements to recycling
Recycling waste disposal will be a top priority on the city’s agenda in the next five months as the council conducts a major consultation exercise with residents, businesses and stakeholders.
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15 October 2007
Work starts on New Gorton Market in east Manchester
Today work started to create a new market hall in the former Co-Operative building on Garratt Way in Gorton, east Manchester.
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11 October 2007
Len Grant chronicles six years of change
Award-winning Manchester photographer and writer, Len Grant, has launched the second book in his series documenting the development of New Islington in east Manchester.
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8 October 2007
Newton Heath comes up smelling of roses
Newton Heath has come up with a blooming marvellous result at the RHS UK Finals for Britain In Bloom 2007.
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3 October 2007
Manchester one of Good Guys
Manchester City Council is joining forces with other councils in Greater Manchester to combat firework danger in the run up to bonfire night.
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3 October 2007
Beswick regeneration plans progress
Regeneration plans in Beswick in east Manchester will take another step forward this month.
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24 September 2007
‘Little Green Bag’ launched at Harvey Nichols
September 26 sees the launch of the ‘Little Green Bag’ a unique venture between the Council, luxury lifestyle retailer, Harvey Nichols, and the fashion buying students of Manchester Met University.
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19 September 2007
Culture minister visits Dig Manchester
Culture Minister James Purnell MP will join schoolchildren from Baguley Hall Primary school and community volunteers at Dig Manchester's community archaeology dig in Wythenshawe Park, Friday 21 Sept.
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19 September 2007
“In town, without my car!
Imagine a city with fewer cars, where you can take to the streets and rediscover your city!
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18 September 2007
New East Manchester named Regeneration Agency of the Year
New East Manchester has been named Regeneration Agency of the Year at the first Regeneration and Renewal Awards, organised by the regeneration industry’s leading magazine, Regeneration and Renewal.
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17 September 2007
Living roof for Piccadilly Gardens
Plans have been submitted for an innovative ‘living roof’ for the pavilion building in Piccadilly Gardens.
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14 September 2007
Piccadilly Basin home to city centre's first ‘living roof’
Manchester City Council’s plans to become the ‘greenest city in Britain’ is looking skywards with the recent unveiling of the first ‘living roof in Manchester City Centre.
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12 September 2007
Weevils will munch pond pest
Parks staff dealing with a pond pest called in the experts – hundreds of weevils each only 2mm long!
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6 September 2007
Drawing up a brighter future for residents
Three thousand primary school children aged 4 – 11 years from Clayton, Beswick and Openshaw will receive a copy of the 2006/7 east Manchester New Deal for Communities Annual Report.
