It's all about babies this week (16 - 21 June) in Manchester as parents, carers and tiny tots are invited to join in with a whole host of baby and toddler friendly activities across the city, designed to educate and entertain parents, carers, and little ones alike.
The stage is set for a massive music-filled take-over of Manchester city centre this summer as MCR Live '25 celebrates the mammoth summer of live music coming to the city.
During Pride Month, Great Places has hosted partners at an event to mark the official start on site at its £37 million flagship majority LGBTQ+ Extra Care social rent housing scheme in Whalley Range.
Statement from Council Leader in response to the Government's Spending Review
A group ride-a-long has taken place to celebrate the completion of two major Manchester cycling projects.
Manchester Central Library, along with the Town Hall Extension, are closing temporarily in August for the replacement and upgrade of ICT networks and Wi-Fi systems.
The joint venture partnership has announced it is in advanced talks around the Council, and existing shareholder Greater Manchester Pension Fund to acquire 50% share in Mix Manchester.
The Manchester Culture Awards are back for 2025 with nominations opening this week for the prestigious awards that recognise the city's cultural and creative highlights over the last year, as well as some of the city's top talent working in the arts.
Council Leader Bev Craig reacts to news today that the Greater Manchester region will receive £2.5bn in new funding to create the UK’s first fully integrated, zero-emission public transport network.
The Council is set to enter into a landmark partnership with the Greater Manchester Pension Fund to deliver hundreds of genuinely affordable homes as part of plans to build 1,600 more homes.
Manchester's favourite day of the year is back for 2025 and looks set to hit all the right notes with a mammoth day of music-themed free fun promised for all the family on Saturday 26 July to help celebrate the city's homegrown musical talent and this year's big summer of live music in the city.
The Mancunian way is set to close overnight during the weekend of June 7-8 for its annual inspection.
The transformation of two public spaces in Withington, south Manchester, are now complete and formally open to the public following a celebration event this weekend.
A sudden phone call one day in February 2014 would change the course of one foster carer’s life forever.
Pedestrian safety will be at the heart of improvement works due to start at the beginning of June.
For two weeks in June, Manchester Libraries will be hosting state-of-the-art VR headsets and a feast of digital experiences for the public.
As part of city-wide funding to transform Manchester’s green spaces, Wythenshawe Park has undergone development for park-goers.
Foster carers with over 700 years of fostering experience between them looking after some of our most vulnerable children and young people, have been recognised by the city council at Manchester's annual Foster Carer Awards.
Manchester's landmark cultural space Aviva Studios, designed by OMA, has scooped a prestigious award as one of only four buildings in the region to be recognised with a 2025 RIBA North West Award.
This Thursday (22 May 2025) Manchester will be marking the eighth anniversary of the Arena terror attack in 2017, which claimed 22 lives and left many others seriously injured.
Ancoats Green will reopen to the public this weekend (Saturday 17 May) following a major refurbishment project that has now been completed at the city park.
Miles Platting and Newton Heath councillor Carmine Grimshaw has been appointed the new Lord Mayor of Manchester following a council meeting of the full today (14 May).
Council Leader Bev Craig reacts to the announcement that thousands more civil servants will be moved to UK regions - including a major Digital and AI innovation campus in Manchester.
Manchester Libraries has won the 'Library of the Year' Award at the prestigious British Book Awards 2025 held at Grosvenor House London on Monday, 12th May.
Great Places recently hosted the Leader of Manchester City Council and the council’s Housing Lead on a visit to view the final phase of its £19.4 million flagship development in New Islington.
Guy Garvey has lent his distinctive voice to a short film promoting the work of a Manchester fund which helps people experiencing homelessness.
To take on child of your own as foster carer is for some the biggest life change and for others, it is simply an extension of the family they already have.
With their iconic homecoming gigs now only weeks away, Manchester music legends Oasis have announced they are donating a guitar for auction to celebrate their return and help kickstart a big summer of music in their home city.
A young pro-footballer in the making and a monster model-making young entrepreneur are amongst the recipients of this year's prestigious Youth Buzz Awards in Manchester.
Manchester City Council is pleased to announce that Sean McKendrick has been appointed to the role of Strategic Director of Children’s and Education Services.