Mayor - general information news
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15 May 2012
Manchester welcomes new Lord Mayor
Councillor Elaine Boyes will don the chains of office to become the new Lord Mayor of Manchester on Wednesday 16 May.
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2 March 2012
Homeless men say gift food hampers put hope back on menu
A group of homeless men who received a hamper-load of meals through the We Love Manchester charity say the gift has restored their faith in human nature.
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21 February 2012
Riot clean up group give prize money to city charities
A defiant duo that won a prestigious award for their work organised an impromptu clean up after the August riots have decided to donate their prize money to community charities.
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13 February 2012
Hearty meals are Valentine's gift to city
Released on behalf of the Lord Mayor's charity.
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5 December 2011
Achievement of a lifetime for Johnnie Hamp
Legendary TV producer Johnnie Hamp is set to receive the City of Manchester and Lord Mayor’s Lifetime Achievement Award on Thursday 8 December.
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24 November 2011
Lord Mayor’s Christmas Carol Concert: Deck the Great Hall with boughs of holly
Feel the true Christmas spirit at the Lord Mayor’s annual Christmas Carol Concert, taking place at Manchester Town Hall on Thursday 1 December.
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8 November 2011
Remembrance Sunday 2011
Civic dignitaries, servicemen and women, ex-service organisation, faith leaders and uniformed organisations, will take part in Manchester’s Remembrance Day procession and service on Sunday 13 November
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5 August 2011
Celebration of peace 66 years on from atomic bombs
Manchester people are invited to a ceremony of commemoration to remember the victims of the atomic bombs that fell on Hiroshima and Nagasaki 66 years ago.
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12 July 2011
Outstanding pupils receive top educational awards
Over 40 pupils from Manchester schools have scooped top educational awards in recognition of their remarkable achievements in school and in their local communities.
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22 June 2011
Manchester says thank you with Armed Forces Day
Manchester will thank all members of the armed forces, past and present, when it celebrates Armed Forces Day on Saturday 25 June at Piccadilly Gardens.
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18 May 2011
Manchester welcomes new Lord Mayor
It has been a golden year for Councillor Harry Lyons, he celebrated his 50th wedding anniversary in February and on Wednesday 18 May will don the chains of office and become Lord Mayor of Manchester.
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10 May 2011
Lord Mayor goes the distance
Sunday 15 May will see the Lord Mayor of Manchester, Councillor Mark Hackett, lace up his trainers for the Great Manchester Run in aid of the Lord Mayor’s Charity and Touraid.
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18 April 2011
Running for Lord Mayor’s Charity
Chris Bird, Chair of the Fundraising Committee for the Lord Mayor’s Charity, is set to run across Greater Manchester in ten days in a bid to raise £10,000 for the Lord Mayor’s Charity Appeal Trust.
