Manchester City Council

Manchester maintains pole position with Green Flag awards

Published Wednesday 23rd July 08 in Leisure, libraries and culture news

Manchester has been named as the lead authority in the country for the third year in a row, as 27 of its green spaces were placed in the list of best parks in England and Wales.

Improved base plan for Library Theatre

Published Thursday 24th July 08 in Leisure, libraries and culture news

A move to find a new 500-plus seat home for the Library Theatre was endorsed by the City Council’s Executive today, Wednesday 23 July.

NCP Manchester backs Heaton Park Tree-Athlon

Published Thursday 24th July 08 in Environment and planning news

With the support of NCP Manchester car parks and Manchester City Council, international charity Trees for Cities brings a new event to Manchester, the Tree-Athlon, and a 5K run.

The Attend Ants Arrive In Manchester To Help Improve School Attendance

Published Thursday 24th July 08 in Education and learning news

A colony of child friendly ants - known as the Attend Ants - have just arrived in Manchester on a mission to help improve attendance at the city's primary schools.

Gorton residents take on DIY clean-up challenge

Published Tuesday 22nd July 08 in Environment and planning news

Residents in Gorton South are being offered non-toxic kits to help them keep their community free from graffiti.

Cloister gardens restoration complete

Published Tuesday 22nd July 08 in Environment and planning news

Restoration of the cloister gardens at Gorton Monastery, east Manchester, is now complete.

Manchester youngsters squash competition in tournament

Published Tuesday 22nd July 08 in Leisure, libraries and culture news

Sporting youngsters from East Manchester reigned victorious in a squash tournament at the National Squash Centre last weekend.

Sure Start provides a 'novel' idea for Cheetham parents

Published Monday 21st July 08 in Education and learning news

Parents in Cheetham have produced a unique book illustrating the diverse family activities children in the area are regularly involved in.

Multi-million boost for Longsight Library

Published Monday 21st July 08 in Leisure, libraries and culture news

More than £2 million pounds will be spent on Longsight Library as part of a major refurbishment to improve and expand services in the area.

Feast for Manchester schools

Published Friday 18th July 08 in Education and learning news

A major school catering partnership between the City Council, Manchester Primary Care Trust, Manchester Metropolitan University and Accrington and Rossendale College launched today at the Town Hall.

AGMA selected as Housing Growth Point

Published Friday 18th July 08 in Housing news

The Minister for Housing and Planning, Caroline Flint, today announced that Greater Manchester has been selected as a Housing Growth Point.

Plans for Town Hall Complex's future examined

Published Tuesday 15th July 08 in Your Council news

Manchester City Council will take the first formal step in developing a strategy to modernise the Town Hall Complex next Tuesday, 22 July.

Industrial action, Wednesday 16 and Thursday 17 July

Published Tuesday 15th July 08 in Your Council news

Members of the Unison and Unite trade unions are taking industrial action across the country this Wednesday 16 and Thursday 17 July as part of a national pay dispute.

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