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United nations as children write for South Africa

Published Tuesday 30th June 2009 in Leisure, libraries and culture news

Young people across Manchester are to become published writers, in a unique anthology of poems that will help children here and in South Africa.

East Manchester pupils design a lunar lunch for astronauts

Published Friday 3rd July 09 in Education and learning news.

On Monday 6 July, one hundred primary school children from east Manchester will take part in a competition at MOSI (Museum of Science and Industry).

It’s a kind of magic!

Published Friday 3rd July 09 in Leisure, libraries and culture news.

Manchester’s oldest park will be transformed into a magical wonderland next weekend as part of the North City Festival ‘Magic of Queens’ event.

Newton Heath gets a £1 million makeover

Published Thursday 2nd July 09 in Regeneration news.

Work has started on a £1 million pound makeover of the Newton Heath district centre in east Manchester.

Bolt tightening ceremony at new Communication Academy

Published Thursday 2nd July 09 in Education and learning news.

Students from a North Manchester primary school will be celebrating a construction milestone at the brand new £30m Communication Academy in Harpurhey, North Manchester next week.

Walk this way

Published Thursday 2nd July 09 in Leisure, libraries and culture news.

North Manchester residents are invited to join a leisurely walk next weekend to find out more about plans for the future of Moston Vale.

Road closures for Manchester International Festival parade

Published Thursday 2nd July 09 in Travel and roads news.

Manchester International Festival will march into action this Sunday (5 July) at 2pm with a distinctly Mancunian parade, created by Turner Prize-winner Jeremy Deller.

Fun-filled days for youngsters in Blackley this summer

Published Thursday 2nd July 09 in Regeneration news.

A trip to see sharks will round off six weeks of fun-filled activities for Blackley’s Sure Start Children’s Centres this summer.

Recycling goes green this summer

Published Thursday 2nd July 09 in Environment and planning news.

Thousands more residents will be able to recycle their garden waste this summer, as part of Manchester City Council’s latest recycling improvements.

Agencies unite for Ancoats Respect Action Day

Published Thursday 2nd July 09 in Community and living news.

Police teams, council officers, environment officers and Northwards housing officers all joined forces for a day of action in Ancoats and the Northern Quarter last Wednesday. (June 24)

Game, set and match for North Manchester boys

Published Wednesday 1st July 09 in Education and learning news.

More than 40 pupils at North Manchester High School for Boys will have a taste of the tennis fever sweeping the country, when they act as ball boys at an international tournament.

Gorton Education Village scoops top award

Published Wednesday 1st July 09 in Education and learning news.

Gorton Education Village has scooped first prize in a prestigious design award.

Leaf through tree library at Queen’s Park

Published Wednesday 1st July 09 in Leisure, libraries and culture news.

Queen’s Park in North Manchester is going back to the future with plans for an arboretum - or tree library - realising the original vision of the park’s founders.

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