http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news Manchester City Council Latest news Jadu CMS http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:07:49 +0000 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:07:49 +0000 http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5401/its_all_irish_at_central_library In a month that sees Manchester’s large Irish community celebrate St Patrick’s Day and the Irish Festival, another celebration of Irish culture is also being recognised. http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5401/its_all_irish_at_central_library Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:09:00 +0000 http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5400/awards_for_foster_parents_who_give_hearts_and_homes_to_kids More than 30 awards have been presented to Manchester’s outstanding foster carers, including a couple who have been fostering for 35 years. http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5400/awards_for_foster_parents_who_give_hearts_and_homes_to_kids Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:59:00 +0000 http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5399/manchesters_cultural_ambition Manchester is a city with cultural ambition, which is set to soar as a result of a new vision that was agreed this week. http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5399/manchesters_cultural_ambition Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:42:00 +0000 http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5398/underage_sale_costs_shopkeeper_700 A shopkeeper who sold cigarettes to an underage girl two weeks after being given official advice has been ordered to pay more than £700. http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5398/underage_sale_costs_shopkeeper_700 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:06:00 +0000 http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5397/inspiration_for_school_girls_with_the_world_at_their_feet Pupils from schools across Manchester have been taking part in an inspirational event aimed at encouraging them to widen their career choices. http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5397/inspiration_for_school_girls_with_the_world_at_their_feet Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:50:00 +0000 http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5396/statement_regarding_east_manchester_joint_development_board Following an article in today's Manchester Evening News, both Manchester City Council and Manchester City Football Club would like to reiterate the following information. http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5396/statement_regarding_east_manchester_joint_development_board Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:45:00 +0000 http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5395/new_wildflower_meadow_is_a_hive_of_activity Heaton Park is to benefit from nearly £10,000 to produce a wildflower meadow in the woodland by the Dower House, where the Manchester Beekeepers Association are based. http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5395/new_wildflower_meadow_is_a_hive_of_activity Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:41:00 +0000 http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5394/manchester_city_council_new_east_manchester_and_manchester_city_football_club_sign_joint_agreement Manchester City Council, New East Manchester (NEM) and Manchester City Football Club (MCFC) have today signed a formal agreement to collaborate to create a transformation plan for east Manchester. http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5394/manchester_city_council_new_east_manchester_and_manchester_city_football_club_sign_joint_agreement Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:59:00 +0000 http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5393/many_hands_make_light_work_during_moss_side_spring_clean Moss Side is cleaner, brighter and safer thanks to a week of team-work to tidy up the area and tackle issues raised by residents. http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5393/many_hands_make_light_work_during_moss_side_spring_clean Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:34:00 +0000 http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5392/sixth_form_college_takes_gold_for_green_design A Manchester sixth form college has scooped a top national award for excellence in eco-design. http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5392/sixth_form_college_takes_gold_for_green_design Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:24:00 +0000 http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5391/irish_extravaganza_musical_evening_in_cheetham_hill It was standing room only last week at the Irish World Heritage Centre in Cheetham Hill at an Irish extravaganza musical evening organised by Manchester Music Service. http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5391/irish_extravaganza_musical_evening_in_cheetham_hill Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:31:00 +0000 http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5390/praise_for_students_with_designs_on_crime_prevention Three students from Manchester Metropolitan University’s School of Art have received a special letter of thanks from the Chief Constable after designing a hard hitting crime prevention campaign. http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5390/praise_for_students_with_designs_on_crime_prevention Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:23:00 +0000 http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5388/women_like_you 6 March - 9 May 2010 Manchester Art Gallery Free entry http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5388/women_like_you Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:52:00 +0000 http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5387/thousands_attend_north_and_east_manchester_jobs_event More than 2,500 people attended a jobs fair at the City of Manchester Stadium last week, with over 50 organisations in attendance offering a wide range of opportunities. http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5387/thousands_attend_north_and_east_manchester_jobs_event Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:17:00 +0000 http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5386/footballing_youngsters_learn_to_tackle_anti_social_behaviour Pupils from six schools will have the chance to show off their sporting spirit - on and off the pitch - during a special football tournament in Cheetham this week. http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5386/footballing_youngsters_learn_to_tackle_anti_social_behaviour Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:56:00 +0000 http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5385/illegal_taxi_driver_banned_from_driving A taxi driver who picked up hundreds of passengers despite having no licence has been ordered to pay £750 and banned from driving for a year. http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5385/illegal_taxi_driver_banned_from_driving Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:35:00 +0000 http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5384/going_the_extra_green_mile_for_manchester Children from schools across Manchester will be putting their best foot forward for the annual Green Miles competition which starts on Monday 8 March 2010. http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5384/going_the_extra_green_mile_for_manchester Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:26:00 +0000 http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5383/work_starts_on_new_police_divisional_hq_in_east_manchester Work has started on the new £35m Divisional Headquarters for Greater Manchester Police (GMP) at Central Park in Newton Heath in east Manchester, just one and a half miles from Manchester city centre. http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5383/work_starts_on_new_police_divisional_hq_in_east_manchester Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:13:00 +0000 http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5382/manchester_city_councils_buying_power_gives_jobs_to_5_000_manchester_residents More than 5,000 Manchester residents are employed as a direct result of Manchester City Council’s spend on suppliers and contractors, with £357m being spent with local suppliers. http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5382/manchester_city_councils_buying_power_gives_jobs_to_5_000_manchester_residents Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:04:00 +0000 http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5381/take_centre_stage_at_caribbean_carnival Organisers of this year’s Caribbean Carnival are keen for local people to take centre stage at this summer's event and want to encourage more people to get involved. http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5381/take_centre_stage_at_caribbean_carnival Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:38:00 +0000 http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5380/new_powers_stop_spread_of_shared_houses Manchester City Council is to begin using new planning powers aimed at stopping parts of the city becoming overrun with shared houses. http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5380/new_powers_stop_spread_of_shared_houses Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:01:00 +0000 http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5379/sharp_futures_made_real_for_manchester_pupils Six pupils from the Creative and Media Academy (Girls) will experience the trappings of business success today. http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5379/sharp_futures_made_real_for_manchester_pupils Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:30:00 +0000 http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5378/manchesters_council_tax_freeze_confirmed Manchester City Council is freezing its element of the council tax this year to give a helping hand to residents as the UK moves out of recession. http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5378/manchesters_council_tax_freeze_confirmed Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:59:00 +0000 http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5377/citys_million_pound_climate_change_boost Residents and organisations are set to help Manchester achieve its goals of tackling climate change after benefiting from a million pound boost from Manchester City Council. http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5377/citys_million_pound_climate_change_boost Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:34:00 +0000 http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5376/recyclers_golden_opportunity_to_help_schools Household recycling will be turned into bonuses for youngsters as residents receive ‘golden tickets’ to help local schools. http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5376/recyclers_golden_opportunity_to_help_schools Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:32:00 +0000 http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5375/call_for_short-break_carers_for_disabled_children Manchester City Council will be asking people from across Manchester to make a big difference to the life of a disabled child and their family at an information event. http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5375/call_for_short-break_carers_for_disabled_children Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:23:00 +0000 http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5374/community_grant_helps_special_needs_children_go_ride Manchester City Council has awarded a community grant to a cycling group set up to help children with special needs to learn to ride. http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5374/community_grant_helps_special_needs_children_go_ride Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:57:00 +0000 http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5373/700_bill_after_dogs_roamed_streets Two women who allowed their dogs to roam on streets have been ordered to pay a total of nearly £700 following Manchester City Council prosecutions. http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5373/700_bill_after_dogs_roamed_streets Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:36:00 +0000 http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5372/disabled_parking_cheats_land_3_300_bill A group of motorists who illegally used disabled badges to park for free in Manchester city centre have been ordered to pay a total of nearly £3,300. http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5372/disabled_parking_cheats_land_3_300_bill Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:31:00 +0000 http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5371/manchester_city_council_comes_to_the_rescue_with_mortgage_scheme Manchester City Council is leading the way in helping home-owners avoid having their homes re-possessed. http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5371/manchester_city_council_comes_to_the_rescue_with_mortgage_scheme Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:27:00 +0000 http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5370/manchester_day_response_is_out_of_this_world Public response to the city’s first ever Manchester Day celebration has been overwhelming with hundreds of people already putting themselves forward to be involved. http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5370/manchester_day_response_is_out_of_this_world Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:50:00 +0000 http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5369/king_george_v_gift_on_display_at_central_library A silver, gilt and malachite paperweight model of Central Library, given to King George V more than 75 years ago to mark the building’s opening, has returned to the library. http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5369/king_george_v_gift_on_display_at_central_library Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:27:00 +0000 http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5368/hopes_for_alexandra_park_restored Hopes for restoring Alexandra Park have been reignited with a second bid being submitted from Manchester City Council to the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), for a grant to improve the park. http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5368/hopes_for_alexandra_park_restored Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:45:00 +0000 http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5367/patrick_vieira_helps_to_launch_new_football_club Young people from across Manchester celebrated the launch of a new Football Club at the Platt Lane Complex, with a small sided football festival attended by Manchester’s City’s Patrick Vieira. http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5367/patrick_vieira_helps_to_launch_new_football_club Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:35:00 +0000 http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5366/face-lift_for_gorton_library Gorton Library is to undergo a series of improvements, which will upgrade the facilities and provide a better service for the local community. http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5366/face-lift_for_gorton_library Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:30:00 +0000 http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5365/us_ambassador_visits_coronation_street_cobbles Ambassador Susman, President Obama’s personal representative in the UK, will be making his first official visit to Manchester. http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5365/us_ambassador_visits_coronation_street_cobbles Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:57:00 +0000 http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5364/loan_shark_ordered_to_pay_12_million A loan shark who preyed on hundreds of vulnerable people has been ordered to pay £1.2 million into the courts - the largest sum since the Stop Loan Sharks project began. http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5364/loan_shark_ordered_to_pay_12_million Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:43:00 +0000 http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5363/major_new_housing_regeneration_plans_for_north_manchester North Manchester residents are being invited to find out about important plans for more than 400 affordable family homes in Harpurhey and Moston. http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5363/major_new_housing_regeneration_plans_for_north_manchester Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:31:00 +0000 http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5361/youngsters_lead_silver_surfers_in_on-line_fight_against_crime Young and old have come together to help launch Manchester's new-look crime and disorder reduction partnership website. http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5361/youngsters_lead_silver_surfers_in_on-line_fight_against_crime Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:40:00 +0000 http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5360/manchester_day_out_of_this_world This June, Manchester residents are invited to take part in a new celebration for the city with the very first MANCHESTER DAY. http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5360/manchester_day_out_of_this_world Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:23:00 +0000 http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5359/community_comes_out_in_force_to_learn_about_sentencing Members of Wythenshawe's newly formed Community Force have attended a special training session hosted by magistrates and the probation service. http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5359/community_comes_out_in_force_to_learn_about_sentencing Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:10:00 +0000 http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5358/manchester_city_council_secures_two_convictions_for_benefit_fraud Anne Shields (48) of Bidston Avenue, Moss Side, was convicted on 23 February 2010 of fraudulently obtaining Income Support, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit amounting to £14,085.75. http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5358/manchester_city_council_secures_two_convictions_for_benefit_fraud Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:39:00 +0000 http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5357/wythenshawe_woman_convicted_of_benefit_fraud Victoria Stewart (29) of Floatshall Road, Wythenshawe, was convicted 22 Feb of dishonestly failing to declare that her partner had moved in with her, and as a result had fraudulently obtained benefits http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5357/wythenshawe_woman_convicted_of_benefit_fraud Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:27:00 +0000 http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5356/gorton_man_sentenced_for_fraud William Raimondo (24) of Buckley Road, Gorton, was sentenced 22 February for fraudulently using the name Fabio Simoes to dishonestly obtain Job Seekers Allowance, Housing and Council Tax Benefit. http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5356/gorton_man_sentenced_for_fraud Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:11:00 +0000 http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5355/20_000_pupils_hit_the_high_notes_for_national_sing_up_day Around 20,000 pupils from schools across the city will be hitting the high notes at 3pm, 24 February when they stop their classes to stand up and sing from their hearts as part of National Sing Up Day http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5355/20_000_pupils_hit_the_high_notes_for_national_sing_up_day Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:20:00 +0000 http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5354/residents_brew_up_for_fairtrade_fortnight The city’s older people found out about the importance of Fairtrade over a cuppa during a tea dance at Manchester Town Hall. http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5354/residents_brew_up_for_fairtrade_fortnight Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:46:00 +0000 http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5353/east_manchester_reviews_a_decade_of_regeneration As part of a review of the ten-year New Deal for Communities in east Manchester, open discussions will take place next month to gather views from local east Manchester residents on its impact. http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5353/east_manchester_reviews_a_decade_of_regeneration Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:27:00 +0000 http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5352/young_string_players_wanted_for_new_citywide_orchestra Young Manchester musicians proved there is more than one string to their bow when they turned out in force to a special free event held by Manchester Music Service. http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5352/young_string_players_wanted_for_new_citywide_orchestra Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:20:00 +0000 http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5351/chorlton_consultation_findings_released The headline findings of a consultation into how Chorlton’s district centre can be improved have been published today, Friday 19 February. http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5351/chorlton_consultation_findings_released Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:51:00 +0000 http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5350/shop_ignores_underage_knife_sales_warning A shop that sold a knife to a 15-year-old boy three months after being warned about underage sales has been ordered to pay nearly £1,000. http://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/5350/shop_ignores_underage_knife_sales_warning Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:23:00 +0000