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Report paints picture of Manchester’s progress
Published Friday 30th July 2010 in The Council and democracy news
The fourth edition of a comprehensive report analysing the progress Manchester is making towards the vision of a healthier, wealthier and happier city is published today.
New playgrounds under threat
Published Friday 30th July 10 in Education and schools news.
An important scheme to bring new and improved play areas to Manchester is under threat following cuts being made by central government.
Investment of more than £55 million celebrated at five Manchester schools
Published Friday 30th July 10 in Education and schools news.
Manchester City Council’s school building programme has celebrated milestones at five schools this month, with a total investment of £56 million.
City Car Club branches out
Published Wednesday 28th July 10 in Environmental services news.
The first City Car Club bay located outside the city centre has been launched in Chorlton.
Wythenshawe woman convicted of Benefit Fraud
Published Wednesday 28th July 10 in Benefits and Council Tax news.
Rebecca Carosielli (21) of Littlewood Road, Wythenshawe, was convicted on 27 July 2010 of fraudulently obtaining housing benefit, council tax benefit, and income support amounting to £2,792.26.
Data matching catches more benefit fraudsters
Published Wednesday 28th July 10 in Benefits and Council Tax news.
Dean Stretton (47) of Sedgeford Road, Collyhurst, was convicted on 23 July 2010 of fraudulently obtaining housing benefit, council tax benefit, and incapacity benefit amounting to £29,692.87.
First Green Flag for Philips Park Cemetery
Published Wednesday 28th July 10 in Events, leisure and tourism news.
Philips Park Cemetery has been awarded a Green Flag for the first time in its history.
Library setting for summer garden party
Published Tuesday 27th July 10 in Libraries news.
North City Library is hosting its very own summer garden party on Saturday 31 July.
Competition to find a use for land at New Islington
Published Monday 26th July 10 in Communities and Neighbourhoods news.
Urban regeneration company New East Manchester (NEM), award-winning developer Urban Splash and the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) have launched a competition with Property Week magazine.
Residents to benefit from solar power
Published Monday 26th July 10 in Environmental services news.
Elderly residents in north Manchester are to use green energy, with solar panels put on the side of their housing block.
Dangerous wiring costs takeaway boss £10,000
Published Monday 26th July 10 in Environmental services news.
The owner of a takeaway that was dangerously wired up to the next door’s electricity supply has been ordered to pay nearly £10,000.
Grot spot landlord given £900 bill
Published Friday 23rd July 10 in Communities and Neighbourhoods news.
A landlord who refused to clean up a grot spot behind his property has been ordered to pay nearly £900.
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