Ashton Old Road resurfacing work set to begin
Work to resurface Ashton Old Road is set to start on Monday, as part of a major project to improve the standard of three key routes into Manchester city centre.
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Manchester, here’s how you can help: city’s public health lead on Covid testing and transmission rates
In a week where the national booking system for Covid tests has been overwhelmed by demand, it’s now even more important to reserve a slot only if you have symptoms of the virus, or you’ve been asked
Updated Northern Gateway plans for Collyhurst taken out for consultation with local people
A further round of consultation has begun on the Northern Gateway proposals for Collyhurst, before plans for the first phase of new housing development in the neighbourhood are drawn up.
Brand new school in Belle Vue to be run by Co-op
A brand new free school due to be built on Hyde Road in Belle Vue Manchester will be run by Co-op.
Culture minister invited to see Covid impact first-hand in Manchester
The city council has sent a direct invitation to Culture Minister Caroline Dineage to come to Manchester and meet with culture leaders in the city to see for herself the scale of the problems still facing the sector, six months on from when they were forced to close their doors back in March.
A national litter-picking campaign is under way this month and there are plenty of ways to join in across Manchester.
The Great British September Clean - organised nationally by Keep Britain Tidy - is running until the end of the month, in place of this year's Great British Spring Clean.
Call for solidarity across Manchester to keep Covid rate down
Mancunians are once again being asked to do the right thing as efforts continue to bring the number of Covid-19 cases in the city down.
More Manchester libraries set to reopen
The phased reopening of Manchester’s libraries is set to continue, with 11 more facilities set to welcome visitors back from Monday 14 September.
Openshaw bar closed due to Covid-19 guidelines breach
A city bar and restaurant is to be closed after repeated breaches of Covid-19 guidelines.
Council praises first class preparations for safe students return
Manchester City Council has praised the extensive plans which have been put in place to manage the safe return of students to the city in the context of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
Landlord licensing could be extended across the city following consultation
The Council’s executive will be asked to approve consultation around extending Selective Licensing schemes to up to 12 new locations in the city - around 2,500 homes.
Consultation to begin on the plan for Withington Village
A draft regeneration plan for Withington Village that sets out the vision and development opportunities will be presented to a meeting of the executive ahead of full consultation on the proposals.
Friends of Philips Park Cemetery: Children grieve too
In a touching gesture to children who have recently lost loved ones, community group Friends of Phillips Park Cemetery have set up a permanent feature where children can visit to grieve.
Manchester nightspot stripped of its licence after operating as a nightclub
A Manchester nightspot that flouted Covid-19 guidelines by operating as a nightclub has been stripped of its licence.
20,000 books gifted to help Manchester children Bee Readers this summer
In a monumental effort, more than 20,000 books have been gifted to help keep children reading during the summer.
New Memory Box celebrates Manchester's proud LGBTQ+ history
An online ‘Memory Box’ celebrating highlights from Manchester’s proud LGBTQ+ history has been published to coincide with this weekend’s Alternative Pride Festival.
Manchester Art Gallery to open more days each week after fantastic visitor response to its re-opening
Manchester Art Gallery is set to increase the number of days it will open in order to meet visitor demand after welcoming more than a thousand people through its doors in its first week of re-opening.
Council urges building owners to complete fire safety works immediately
A report detailing the city’s response to fire safety following the Grenfell tower fire will be heard by the Council’s neighbourhood and environment scrutiny committee next week (Wednesday 2 September
Next phase of Manchester’s NOMA district out for consultation
The updated regeneration plan for the city’s NOMA neighbourhood will be tested through consultation a decade on from the original framework being agreed.
Reduction in birth registration due to Covid-19 leads to citywide appeal
New parents are not registering new births in the numbers expected following the re-opening of Manchester Register Office - and the Council is now appealing to parents to urgently register their newbo
Brand new Shadow Executive of young people appointed for Manchester
A brand new Shadow Executive made up entirely of young people has been appointed in Manchester to help shape and challenge the decisions and policies of city leaders.
Drive-thru option on the menu for GCSE results day at Manchester school
Thousands of pupils across Manchester have picked up their GCSE results today in an academic year like no other that has seen pupils out of school since March and no exams sat.
Akbar's restaurant allowed to reopen following Covid breaches
The restaurant on Liverpool Road in the city centre has been given permission to reopen.
Central Library set to reopen on 20 August
Manchester Central Library will reopen its doors to the public on Thursday 20 August - with limited capacity to enable social distancing and safety measures in place, to guard against the coronavirus.
Viadux bar given permission to reopen after key improvements made following Covid breaches
The bar will be allowed to reopen from 3pm today (Saturday, 15 August) after working with Council officers to ensure Covid 19 safety measures are in place at the venue.
Restaurant closed for breaching Covid 19 regulations
A Manchester Balti house has become the second premises in the city centre - and the first restaurant - to be closed under new powers for breaching coronavirus regulations.
Final sections added to Manchester’s 40m Tower of Light
The final sections of the 40m high Tower of Light have been installed, marking a significant milestone in the Manchester Civic Quarter Heat Network project.
Mixed results for A level students in city schools
Today has been an A level results day like no other as pupils at schools across Manchester have found out the grades they have been awarded through the national desktop exercise that was put in place instead of examinations this year.
City centre bar closed under new Covid powers
A city centre bar has become the first in Manchester to be closed under new powers to stop the spread of coronavirus.
Teen free climber sentenced after breaching City Council injunction
A teenage free climber described by a judge as “stupid” and “greedy” has been handed a suspended sentence after continuing to risk his life scaling tall buildings.