http://www.manchester.gov.uk www.manchester.gov.uk en http://www.manchester.gov.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=4270 One of Manchester's new flagship academies has taken a step closer to opening with the registration of the planning application. 2008-12-05 13:32 http://www.manchester.gov.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=4268 A group of Blue Badge cheats have been ordered to pay more than £5,000 following Manchester City Council investigations. 2008-12-05 12:47 http://www.manchester.gov.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=4267 The Chief Constable of Greater Manchester, Peter Fahy, is visiting a pioneering community payback cycle project and handing over three re-conditioned bikes to the Neema School charity. 2008-12-05 12:38 http://www.manchester.gov.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=4265 Residents of south Manchester are invited to get into the spirit of friendship at the Hulme Winter Festival, a community event for all the family, from 3.30pm on Friday 12 December in Hulme Park. 2008-12-05 11:53 http://www.manchester.gov.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=4264 Updated polling progress information has been published by the Returning Officer for the Greater Manchester Transport Referendum. 2008-12-05 11:30 http://www.manchester.gov.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=4262 Coronation Street star Brooke Vincent is joining the Alpine rush in Manchester's Piccadilly Gardens. 2008-12-05 10:52 http://www.manchester.gov.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=4261 The Lord Mayor of Manchester, Mavis Smitheman, will be starting a crushing machine at an event at the weekend aimed at warning people not to buy illegal off-road bikes. 2008-12-04 13:00 http://www.manchester.gov.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=4260 Unpaid carers across Manchester are being urged to know their rights – on Carers Rights Day, December 5. 2008-12-04 12:00 http://www.manchester.gov.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=4258 City Councillors voted unanimously to confer the honour of Freedom of the City of Manchester onto Sir Bobby Charlton, CBE, and the 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Cycling Teams who competed in Beijing. 2008-12-04 11:28 http://www.manchester.gov.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=4256 Polling progress information has today been issued by the Returning Officer for the Greater Manchester Transport Referendum. 2008-12-03 12:13 http://www.manchester.gov.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=4254 Members of the Council have paid respect to the late Tony Wilson, broadcaster and cultural catalyst, at the formal unveiling of his name on the Roll of Honour in Manchester Town Hall. 2008-12-03 11:51 http://www.manchester.gov.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=4252 Mancunians are being urged to think twice before giving dogs as gifts this Christmas as the credit crunch kicks in. 2008-12-03 11:11 http://www.manchester.gov.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=4250 An exciting new project is bringing construction skills training right to the doorsteps of people in Moss Side. 2008-12-03 10:24 http://www.manchester.gov.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=4249 Children at a Wythenshawe school have been getting a taste of the country after two sheep were saved from the slaughterhouse to keep the youngsters company. 2008-12-03 10:17 http://www.manchester.gov.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=4247 Grey Mare Lane Market in Beswick, east Manchester, will be transformed into a Christmas Festival with music, fun and games on Saturday 13 December between 10am and 1pm. 2008-12-03 09:52 http://www.manchester.gov.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=4245 Santa Claus is coming to town and will be calling into the Farm Centre at Heaton Park on Saturday 6 December and Sunday 7 December 2008. 2008-12-02 16:32 http://www.manchester.gov.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=4243 The stable at Bethlehem will be brought to mind at Wythenshawe Park this December, with a special carol service at the Community Farm's barn on Sunday 14 December at 3.30pm. 2008-12-02 16:13 http://www.manchester.gov.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=4241 25 previously unemployed people have started work under a new scheme, piloted by Manchester City South Partnership, in conjunction with Work Solutions' social and ethical recruitment agency Aspire. 2008-12-02 15:46 http://www.manchester.gov.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=4240 Local school children will get an early Christmas treat at a special party held just for them at Manchester Town Hall on Tuesday 2 December. 2008-12-01 15:27 http://www.manchester.gov.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=4238 Angel Meadows is set to benefit from some brand new trees, which will be planted by a local youth organisation during National Tree Week, 26 November – 7 December. 2008-11-28 13:59