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Candidates list for 2019 local elections revealed
A full list of candidates standing in Manchester’s local elections on 2 May has now been published.
Regent Road work to resume in full as new main contractors appointed
New main contractors for the Regent Road roadworks have been appointed today (Thursday 28 March) and will be on site next week with a view to resuming full work as soon as possible.
Plans announced for 22 May second anniversary commemorations
The second anniversary of the 22 May 2017 Manchester Arena terror attack, which took 22 lives, will be marked with a civic memorial service at St Ann’s church at 2pm on Wednesday 22 May 2019.
Council commissions full review of Whitebeck Court rainscreen cladding
Manchester City Council has commissioned a fire safety expert to review the cladding system on Whitebeck Court in north Manchester.
Community at the heart of project bringing new life to the home of Manchester’s fashion archive
For 70 years the Platt Hall Gallery, at the crossroads of Rusholme, Fallowfield and Moss Side, has housed Manchester Art Gallery’s costume collection.
Fly-tipping vans seized for crushing
Two vehicles which were involved in a spate of fly-tipping incidents in south Manchester have been seized by Manchester City Council and will be crushed.
Children's cooking club serves up the recipe for a healthier Manchester
An award winning catering service has been teaching the city’s youngsters and their families that cooking healthy food can be easy, tasty and affordable.
Woman caught fly-tipping outside her own home pays £980 penalty
A Manchester resident has been ordered to pay almost £1,000 by magistrates, after being caught fly-tipping outside her own home.
Manchester welcomes Bee Network funding boost for new cycling and walking schemes
Manchester City Council is today (Friday 22 March) welcoming the announcement of plans for new funding to radically improve the city’s network of cycling and walking routes.
It’s 10 out of 10 for Manchester Day returning for its 10th amazing year
The countdown has begun for Manchester Day, the city’s big FREE family day out, which returns on Sunday 23 June, from midday until 6pm.
Manchester offers first social work degree apprenticeships
Social work in Manchester is set to get a real boost this week with the start of a brand new social work degree apprenticeship.
Vigil for Manchester to show solidarity with Christchurch
A vigil is taking place in St Ann's Square tonight at 6.30pm for people to show solidarity with Christchurch after the terror attack there in which dozens of people were killed.
Manchester sends solidarity to Christchurch following terror attacks
The leader of Manchester City Council has sent a message to the people of Christchurch, New Zealand, following the the mass shootings at two mosques there.
Brand new specialist provision for Manchester's care-leavers
Proposals to create a brand new £1.2m centre for young people leaving care in Manchester have been agreed by the Council's Executive.
New campaign launched to help tens of thousands more Greater Manchester smokers to quit
A major new campaign to encourage smokers in Greater Manchester to quit is to be launched on National No Smoking Day (13 March).
Manchester's zero carbon plan to fight climate change moves forward
A report outlining how Manchester can meet its aim to become a zero carbon city by 2038 will be considered by Manchester City Council this week.
Takeaway owner fined £1,000 after discovery of mouse droppings behind counter
A take away restaurant where mouse droppings were found next to food containers has been fined £1,000 for breaching food safety laws.
Sky’s the limit for World Book Day in Manchester
For more than 700 children in Manchester the sky really was the limit this World Book Day as they shared stories under the wings of Concorde with some of their favourite children’s authors.
Council's 2019-20 budget set
Manchester City Council has today (Friday 8 March) agreed its budget for 2019/20, the final year of a three-year budget plan which was originally set out back in 2017.
Regent Road resurfacing to begin next week
Resurfacing work is set to begin on Regent Road next week, which will mark the final stage of a major project to ease traffic congestion along one of Manchester and Salford’s busiest key routes.
Manchester agrees cultural links with Danish cities
A unique and forward-thinking agreement has been signed by Manchester and the Danish cities of Aarhus and Aalborg to pave the way for future cultural collaboration, which will focus on arts and health, young people and urban development and design.
Ban for bookie troublemakers under new town centre Betwatch scheme
Troublemakers could soon face bans from city centre bookies as a new prevention scheme, Betwatch, looks to stack the odds against anti-social gamblers.
Next steps for Piccadilly Gardens improvements outlined
Manchester City Council is now set to commission landscape architects to draw up designs for improvements to the whole Piccadilly Gardens area.
Walk for Women to celebrate International Women's Day
Manchester continues in 2019, as it ended 2018, with plans to celebrate women across the city to mark International Women's Day 2019 on March 8th .
Frank Sidebottom exhibition set to launch at Manchester Central Library
A free exhibition of the Chris Sievey and Frank Sidebottom archives will open to the public at Manchester Central Library on Friday 1 March.
All systems go for The Factory Manchester
It's all systems go for The Factory - Manchester's landmark new cultural venue - with funding, lead contractor, and core staff all now in place to see it through from construction to completion.
Manchester renews its commitment to Fairtrade
Manchester has recently renewed its status as a Fairtrade City, a status first awarded in 2005.
First Council-built homes for more than 7 years completed in north Manchester
40 new affordable Council homes in north Manchester have now been handed over to tenants, and a further 20 new shared ownership homes bought by the Council to help residents on to the property ladder.
Homelessness centre which helped re-home almost 200 celebrates first anniversary
One year after it opened The Longford Centre in Chorlton has prevented close to 200 people from being forced onto the streets.