MCR Live '25 celebrates a mammoth summer of live music in Manchester
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.
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Manchester celebrates start on site of UK's first majority LGBTQ+ housing scheme
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.
Council Leader welcomes Government's Spending Review
Statement from Council Leader in response to the Government's Spending Review
Pedal Power – celebratory ride marks completion of two major Manchester cycling schemes
A group ride-a-long has taken place to celebrate the completion of two major Manchester cycling projects.
Manchester Central Library and Town Hall Extension to temporarily close for major ICT investment
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.
MIX MANCHESTER Explores Joint Venture Restructure
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.
Manchester Culture Awards 2025 - nominations now open!
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 welcomes major Government transport funding announcement
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.
Major boost to Council housing company as new funding backer announced to accelerate home building in Manchester
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 Day '25 is set to hit all the right notes!
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.
Annual safety checks on the Mancunian Way scheduled to take place
The Mancunian way is set to close overnight during the weekend of June 7-8 for its annual inspection.
Withington welcomes transformed public spaces as high street investment completes
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.
‘They’ve made me a better person’: Jackie Penton on her journey to becoming an award-winning foster carer
A sudden phone call one day in February 2014 would change the course of one foster carer’s life forever.
Safety upgrades due to start at Manchester College crossing
Pedestrian safety will be at the heart of improvement works due to start at the beginning of June.
Get ready to embark on an exciting digital journey with Wallace and Gromit and Vaughan Williams this summer
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.
Funding for Wythenshawe Park improves accessibility for visitors
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' fostering experience between them recognised at annual awards in Manchester
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 Aviva Studios scoops prestigious RIBA architecture award
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.
Manchester marks 8th anniversary of 22 May 2017 terror attack
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.
Beating heart of community to reopen this weekend as Ancoats Green refurbishment completes
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.
Cllr Carmine Grimshaw appointed new Lord Mayor of Manchester
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).
Leader response: Government announces major civil servant move away from Whitehall
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 - winner of the Library of the Year Award
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.
City Council Leaders visit the latest social housing phase of Ancoats development
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.
Well-known voice backs Manchester homelessness fund’s work to give homelessness the elbow
Guy Garvey has lent his distinctive voice to a short film promoting the work of a Manchester fund which helps people experiencing homelessness.
‘We’re lucky to have the children’: Ex-prison guard Colin Daly wants to inspire others to become foster carers
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.
OASIS donate guitar for auction to kick-start big summer of music in Manchester
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.
Outstanding young Mancunians recognised at this year's Youth Buzz Awards - all the winners
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 appoints new Strategic Director of Children’s and Education Services
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.
Manchester set to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day
Civic dignitaries, veterans and councillors are set to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.