News published March 2012
Foster mum talks about her role as Mothers' Day nears
This weekend is Mothers' Day, and one Manchester mother knows better than most how important a loving family life is for children and young people.
Search for partner to deliver major Manchester regeneration initiative
A search has been launched for a lead investment partner to deliver one of Manchester's most important regeneration initiatives.
Corn Exchange plans get thumbs up
Plans to transform the Triangle shopping centre into a ‘Covent Garden of the north’ are moving forward after Manchester Cathedral and Chetham’s School of Music gave the proposals the thumbs up.
Manchester unveils ambitious plans for a digital city
Manchester City Council has revealed a 10 point plan to ensure it is one of the world’s foremost digital cities by 2020 – promoting economic growth and ensuring residents have the skills to benefit.
Manchester athletes destined for great things
Sprinter Clovis Asong, 17, and BMX Racer Valerie Zebrokova, 14, have both been selected onto their sport’s governing body’s programmes for talented athletes and are on course to become future Olympians.
manchester.gov.uk named among nation's best council websites
Manchester City Council's website has been named in a prestigious national survey as one of the top 20 council sites in the UK.
Residents give streets spring clean
Youngsters got together with older residents to help give Longsight streets a spring clean.
Paralympic hopeful fitted with ‘Blade Runner’ style supports
Paralympian Ian Jones is to be fitted with supports using the same technology that helps ‘Blade Runner’ Oscar Pistorius.
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.
First steel shapes future of Pike Fold Primary School
Pupils and staff from Pike Fold Primary School, Blackley, watched with wonder as the first steel that will shape their brand new school was put into place last week.