Seven year legal battle sees illegal shisha cafe forced to pay back nearly £400k
A cafe under investigation since 2018 for numerous breaches of planning law has been ordered to pay back nearly £400,000 following a failed appeal.
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Green letter day as Manchester's parks and cemeteries get international stamp of approval
Seven parks and cemeteries across Manchester are celebrating this week having found out their Green Flag status has been secured once more.
Ticketless Oasis fans urged not to go to Heaton Park
With three concerts still to be played by Oasis in Manchester's Heaton Park following their two hugely successful concerts at the weekend, the city council is repeating its request for fans without tickets not to travel to the park.
Plea from Manchester health chiefs: Let’s not go back for the future. Why we have to keep Victorian diseases in the past
Don’t let history repeat itself, says Manchester’s public health team, as they urge parents and carers to take action now to stop preventable Victorian diseases like Measles and typhoid return
Manchester Council appoints senior policy and reform lead
The Council has appointed Sarah Broad as the new Director of Policy, Performance and Reform following a highly competitive recruitment process this week.
Oasis Week at Manchester Central Library starts today - check out the Masterplan!
With OASIS now approaching the halfway mark of their five epic homecoming gigs in Heaton Park, Manchester's Central Library is all set this week (14 - 19 July) to Roll With It as it celebrates its very own 'Oasis Week'.
Empty Homes Team gets into full swing to bring much-needed properties back into use
A new Council team dedicated to bringing empty homes across Manchester back into use has achieved almost 300 successes in its first few months.
Manchester welcomes Oasis fans from around the world to the city for epic homecoming concerts
With the first of Oasis' epic homecoming gigs now only hours away, Manchester's going all out to extend the biggest of Mancunian welcomes to all fans of the legendary band who are heading to the city.
Eyesore car park to be sold and redeveloped as ambitious city centre neighbourhood
An underused multistorey car park in Manchester’s iconic Northern Quarter will be transformed into a green, sustainable neighbourhood set to complement the unique and independent ethos of the area.
Regeneration framework for emerging city centre neighbourhood to get major update
Key updates to the Strategic Regeneration Framework (SRF) for Manchester’s East Village Central will be considered as part of a report to the Council’s executive committee next week (Tuesday 8 July).
Manchester celebrates mammoth summer of live music with MCR Live '25
With just a week to go until Oasis' much anticipated homecoming gigs in Heaton Park, the stage is set for a massive music-filled take-over of the city as MCR Live '25 celebrates a mammoth summer of live music in Manchester.
Bring the outdoors indoors with the Summer Reading Challenge
The much-loved Summer Reading Challenge returns to Manchester libraries to motivate children to keep reading during the summer months.
Eco-schools celebrate in Heaton Park after making their communities cleaner and greener
School pupils gathered in their hundreds in Heaton Park (27 June) to celebrate their hard work and dedication in making their school communities eco-friendly.
Holiday Activity programme sets out summer of fun for Manchester’s kids
A range of free holiday activities are on offer for eligible families this summer.
Hundreds unite to pay tribute to veterans on Armed Forces Day
Manchester city centre was filled with gratitude and celebration today as hundreds of Mancunians came out to honour the fearless bravery and sacrifice of the UK’s armed forces during a spectacular Armed Forces Day event.
Manchester City Council takes pioneering step to tackle end of life poverty
Manchester Council and the UK’s leading end of life charity Marie Curie are working together to ensure people in the city who are living with a terminal illness become exempt from paying Council Tax.
Manchester prepares to commemorate Armed Forces Day
Mancunians across the city are expected to line the streets to honour the bravery and sacrifice of those who have served in the armed forces for Armed Forces Day (28 June).
Be Proud Awards: Manchester champions recognised for endearing community spirit
The best of Manchester shone brightly as the city saw the return of the annual Be Proud Awards.
Leader reacts to Government's new Industrial Strategy
Leader of the Council Bev Craig welcomes the new strategy that has the potential to create jobs, while attracting new business and supporting growth.
New green spaces ignite long-term investment for Moston Lane
A project to enhance three public spaces on Moston Lane has been completed and unveiled formally to the public this weekend, signalling the start of a wide range of investment projects in the communit
Manchester City Council reacts to Government announcement on new Housing Bank
On Tuesday, June 17, 2025, the Government announced that it was to create a housing bank to drive their ambition to build 1.5m new homes.
Manchester Baby Week sees activities across the city for tiny tots and carers
It's all about babies this week (16 - 21 June) in Manchester as parents, carers and tiny tots are invited to join in with a whole host of baby and toddler friendly activities, designed to educate and entertain parents, carers, and little ones alike.
Manchester's post-16 partnership recognised with national teaching award
Manchester has been awarded a Silver Category Award in the Pearson National Teaching Awards for its Post-16 Pathway Partnership which sees the council working in collaboration with education and training providers across the city, to support young people to gain the qualifications and skills they need to help them access good jobs in the future.
Manchester launches Public Health Report 2025
Manchester City Council has published its latest annual Public Health Report for 2025.
Bringing up baby! It's Baby Week in Manchester this week - all you need to know
It's all about babies this week (16 - 21 June) in Manchester as parents, carers and tiny tots are invited to join in with a whole host of baby and toddler friendly activities across the city, designed to educate and entertain parents, carers, and little ones alike.
MCR Live '25 celebrates a mammoth summer of live music in Manchester
The stage is set for a massive music-filled take-over of Manchester city centre this summer as MCR Live '25 celebrates the mammoth summer of live music coming to the city.
Manchester celebrates start on site of UK's first majority LGBTQ+ housing scheme
During Pride Month, Great Places has hosted partners at an event to mark the official start on site at its £37 million flagship majority LGBTQ+ Extra Care social rent housing scheme in Whalley Range.
Council Leader welcomes Government's Spending Review
Statement from Council Leader in response to the Government's Spending Review
Pedal Power – celebratory ride marks completion of two major Manchester cycling schemes
A group ride-a-long has taken place to celebrate the completion of two major Manchester cycling projects.
Manchester Central Library and Town Hall Extension to temporarily close for major ICT investment
Manchester Central Library, along with the Town Hall Extension, are closing temporarily in August for the replacement and upgrade of ICT networks and Wi-Fi systems.