Check out rapid Covid tests from Manchester’s local libraries
Free at-home Covid-19 testing kits are now available to collect from Manchester’s 10 local libraries.
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Shout out for books - time-limited amnesty for overdue library books!
With the gradual opening of libraries following the easing of lockdown restrictions, thousands of visitors have taken the opportunity to return to libraries across the city.
Operator appointed for cybersecurity innovation hotbed DISH
The Council has selected a consortium led by Barclays Eagle Labs to operate the new Manchester Digital Innovation and Security Hub (DISH).
Welcome Back! Manchester celebrates as people flock back to city centre
A week on from the national easing of lockdown and latest figures show Manchester’s businesses have welcomed back visitors in their thousands as the hospitality industry and shops reopened last Monday for the first time since Christmas.
The positive impact the Duke of Edinburgh Award has had on young people in Manchester
Ahead of the Prince Phillips funeral tomorrow (Sat 17 April), Manchester City Council has looked at the impact the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme has had on young people in the city.
Registration reminder for double elections
There are just days left for Manchester residents who want to vote in elections on 6 May to register to do so.
Strategic Director of Development to move on from the Council
Louise Wyman who has held the post for the last year has announced that she will leave Manchester City Council at the end of April.
Imams confirm Covid-19 vaccine does not invalidate the fast as Mancunians prepare to observe Ramadan
As Ramadan approaches thousands of practising Muslims in Manchester are being reminded that they can get the Covid-19 jab without breaking their fast.
Statement on the passing of the Duke of Edinburgh
Leader of the Council Sir Richard Leese responds to the announcement that Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh has died this morning.
Two walk-in vaccination clinics running at the Manchester Central Mosque
Two large scale Covid-19 vaccination clinics will be running at the Manchester Central Mosque during the first two weekends in April.
Top priority for climate change in new committee structure
The Council's focus on action to help tackle climate change is being boosted with changes to one of its scrutiny committees.
One-to-one calls, in native tongue, to be offered in Manchester for those most at risk from Coronavirus
Communities are being supported through Covid chats in a person's first language.
More than 500 new Manchester homes will be built through the Brownfield Housing Fund
The second tranche of the Brownfield Housing Fund (BHF) - via GMCA - will include five new homes sites in Manchester, representing a significant affordable homes investment in the city.
A further £100k added to city’s hardship fund to support unpaid carers
Manchester City Council has agreed to top up the hardship funding after £101k was distributed to the city’s unpaid carers last year alone as part of the Covid-19 emergency response.
Have your say on £1.5m scheme for better walking and cycling routes in Wythenshawe
People who live and work in Wythenshawe are invited to share their views on the latest proposals to boost cycling and walking in the area.
Consultation opens for plans to boost city centre active travel
Public consultation is launching today (Friday 26 March) on plans to create a better and more accessible route for walking and cycling between key Manchester city centre transport hubs.
Children's library refurb planned at Central Library
Manchester City Council is set to invest around £100,000 in a refurbishment for the children’s library based at Central Library.
Council moves to build social rent homes in Newton Heath
69 new low carbon homes will be built on Silk Street in Newton Heath bringing a long-term brownfield site back into use.
Construction continues on Manchester to Chorlton walking and cycling route
Work on the next phase of the Manchester to Chorlton walking and cycling route is set to get underway next month.
Express delivery: Former postie gets Covid results to people who didn’t know they had virus
How a unique Manchester scheme contacted positive cases post haste
Manchester Central Library to be lit up green and red to mark Bangladesh Independence Day
Manchester Central Library will be lit up in the colours of the Bangladesh flag today to mark 50 years since the country gained independence.
Report spells out value of culture to Manchester and impact of Covid
One year on from the forced closure of theatres and other cultural venues, a council report spells out the value of culture to the city and what the impact of the pandemic has been on Manchester's world-class cultural scene.
Holiday activities on offer this Easter for thousands of children in Manchester
Thousands of children and young people in Manchester will be able to take part in a programme of holiday activities over Easter that is targeted at those who receive free school meals.
UK’s first purpose-built LGBT+ Extra Care housing facility in Manchester moves forward
Proposals to deliver the UK’s first purpose built and co-produced LGBT+ older person’s housing scheme are moving forward as Anchor Hanover has been chosen as preferred parter to deliver the scheme.
Beswick homes to receive multi-million pound funding to tackle poor energy performance
The City Council and housing provider One Manchester have successfully bid for £3.12m from the Government’s Social Housing Decarbonisation fund to retrofit 164 social homes to low carbon standards.
New homelessness accommodation for families opens
Brand new accommodation to support families who have become homeless is opening this week in south Manchester.
New fund for improving Parks in Partnership set to launch
Manchester City Council is set to launch a £960,000 fund to help improve local parks across the city and is asking local community groups to come forward with their ideas for new projects.
Council renews its commitment to help children and young people affected by Brexit immigration changes
The Council has renewed its promise to help young people living in Manchester affected by Brexit immigration changes.
Unpaid carers across Manchester are now eligible for the coronavirus vaccine
Update on the status of unpaid carers eligible for the Covid-19 jab.
Work to commence on Manchester attack memorial
Work starts today, Wednesday 24 March 2021, to construct the memorial to those who lost their lives in the 22 May 2017 Manchester terror attack.