Memorial to the Somme unveiled in Manchester
A permanent memorial to commemorate those who lost their lives at the Battle of the Somme has been unveiled in Heaton Park.
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Manchester unveils proposals for new world-class cycling and walking route
Proposals for one of the country’s most ambitious cycling and walking routes have today been unveiled as part of Greater Manchester’s plans to deliver the UK’s largest network.
Winners announced - Manchester Culture Awards
The winners of the first Manchester Culture Awards were announced last night at a special awards ceremony hosted by actor Julie Hesmondhalgh and BBC Radio 5 Live presenter Nihal Arthanayake.
Rogue Manchester landlords ordered to pay £97,500
Unscrupulous Manchester landlords found to be in breach of property management regulations have been fined £97,500 in the last seven months.
Nine taxi drivers snared in illegal pick up operation
Continued pressure was applied to taxi drivers illegally picking up fares following a crackdown on rogue operators working in Manchester City Centre.
95 shisha pipes seized from Rusholme café
Manchester City Council is set to prosecute the owners of a Rusholme shisha café following their repeated flouting of smoking laws.
Ambitious climate change target proposed for Manchester
Manchester is planning to bring forward its ambition to become a zero carbon city by twelve years, with a revised target of 2038 - believed to be the first UK local authority to make such a commitment
Winners of first Manchester Culture Awards to be announced this week
This week sees the announcement of the winners of the first ever Manchester Culture Awards to recognise the very best of culture that has been on offer in the city over the last year.
Manchester’s heart-warming Christmas animation ad has a tear-jerker of a sequel
Last year, Manchester’s Christmas animation gave John Lewis and Marks and Spencer’s a run for their money with a tear jerker of a festive film.
Latest on world-leading cultural building The Factory outlined
A report outlining progress on The Factory, which will be one of the largest purpose-built cultural buildings in the world and deliver a £1.1 billion boost to Manchester’s economy over a decade, will be considered by councillors in November.
Armistice Centenary: Manchester marks 100 years since the end of the First World War
This year marks the Armistice Centenary which coincides with Remembrance Sunday (11 November) and there will be a programme of events marking a 100 years since the end of the First World War.
Christmas in Manchester is go with huge light switch-on show
Manchester’s Albert Square underwent its annual transformation into pop venue for the evening to celebrate the Christmas Lights Switch-on show.
Poet Wilfred Owen commemorated one hundred years after his death
War poet Wilfred Owen who fought in the First World War as part of the Manchester Regiment is being commemorated this weekend in both Manchester and France - one hundred years since his death on November 4th 1918.
Designs for Jeremy Deller’s Peterloo memorial in Manchester unveiled
Designs drawn up by artist Jeremy Deller for a permanent memorial in Manchester to commemorate the Peterloo Massacre and those who died there have now been unveiled.
Giant Santa returns for his final year in Albert Square
Manchester's biggest festive red resident has arrived in Albert Square for what could be his final appearance on his perch in front of Town Hall.
Design for Peterloo Memorial in Manchester to go on display
Designs drawn up by artist Jeremy Deller for a memorial to commemorate the Peterloo massacre and those who died there will be unveiled next week on Thursday 1 November.
Regent Road works to finish sooner
Major works designed to reduce congestion on the ring road around Manchester and Salford city centres will finish at least a month earlier than originally anticipated.
Statement in response to TfGM's release: "full extent of GM's air quality problem revealed in new report"
Air pollution is a serious public health concern and we welcome the Greater Manchester-wide focus on this urgent issue.
Manchester launches a Design Manifesto for the city
An ambitious plan to leverage the power of design to support Manchester’s 10-year strategy has been launched.
Time running out to apply for secondary school places for next year
Time is fast running out for parents across the city to apply for their child’s secondary school place for next September with only days left now until the deadline.
Aggressive beggar banned from city’s university district
A man who persistently verbally abused members of the public while aggressively begging around the city’s universities has been banned from the Oxford Road area for 12 months.
Refurbished Withington Library set to reopen
Withington Library is set to reopen to the public with new facilities, furnishings and extended opening hours.
Ben Street welcomes new families following empty homes project
In time for this year’s national Empty Homes Week (15 – 21 October), the Ben Street regeneration project in east Manchester has begun to welcome new residents to the east Manchester neighbourhood.
Violent anti-social trio handed injunctions
A number of Anti-Social Behaviour injunctions have been obtained by Manchester City Council following a serious assault and threatening and abusive behaviour towards residents in Moston.
Manchester’s famous Christmas Markets mugs get interactive for 2018
One of the most anticipated things at Manchester’s world-famous Christmas Markets can now be revealed – the mugs!
Jonas Blue confirmed for Manchester’s Christmas Lights switch-on spectacular
The start to Christmas in Manchester is less than a month away and the star studded line up can now be officially announced with number one star Jonas Blue officially opening the festive season.
Multi-million pound Strangeways counterfeit goods shops closed down
A group of shops in the Strangeways area which were being used to sell counterfeit goods have been shut down by Manchester City Council officers.
Moss Side Leisure Centre to reopen after £8m refurbishment
Moss Side Leisure Centre is to reopen to the public on Wednesday 14 November, following the completion of an £8m project to refurbish the building for local residents.
Manchester’s State of the City 2018 report published
The report, which gives in-depth information on everything from economic growth and environmental issues to health and homelessness is now available.
Manchester Culture Awards - finalists announced
Following a phenomenal response to the call for nominations for the first ever Manchester Culture Awards, details of the shortlisted nominees can now be revealed.