New arrangements for Piccadilly Gardens street kitchens
People running street kitchens in Piccadilly Gardens are being urged to use an alternative location from Thursday 1 August 2019 under new arrangements.
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Bowker Vale pupils muck in for ‘Lakeside Adventure’
Lakeside Adventure officially opened to local families on Monday 15 July, with a ceremony attended by Bowker Vale Primary School pupils and the Lord Mayor of Manchester, Cllr Abid Latif Chohan.
Councillors to scale Three Peaks in support of Manchester charities
A cohort of councillors will take on a gruelling challenge at the end of July 2019 as they attempt to summit the UK’s three highest mountains within 24 hours.
How a Manchester community is protected from short-term lets and investor takeover
The regeneration of Brunswick will see major transformation in the neighbourhood at the fringe of Manchester’s city centre, with major new housing investment and improvement works through to 2038.
Manchester resident? Give us your views on where you vote
People who live in Manchester are being asked for their views on where they vote.
Blast off for this year's Summer Reading Challenge
It's blast-off time for an out-of-this-world adventure at Manchester libraries as this year's Summer Reading Challenge 'Space Chase' gets underway.
Full Steam Ahead for Manchester’s Civic Quarter Heat Network
Construction work is underway on Manchester’s £20m Civic Quarter Heat Network, after the first pipe was ceremonially placed in the ground by Manchester City Council and Vital Energi.
Manchester pupils come together for Climate Change Action Summit
Pupils from Manchester schools are coming together for a special summit, to have their concerns heard on climate change and learn about what they can do to help the city become zero-carbon by 2038.
Manchester City Council debate climate emergency motion
A motion asking Manchester City Council to formally declare a ‘climate emergency’ was unanimously agreed today, Wednesday 10 July.
Pilot scheme launched to help recover millions in unpaid Council Tax
Councils across England and Wales have been chosen to pilot a scheme that will help local authorities recover unpaid Council Tax - currently costing local authorities 10s of millions every year.
"Spirit of Manchester" statue to tour Greater Manchester libraries
An award presented to the people of Greater Manchester in recognition of their response to the Manchester Arena attack is to go on a tour of libraries across the region.
Council to trial hybrid grass technology in Piccadilly Gardens
A section of Piccadilly Gardens will be sown with reinforced hybrid turf designed to withstand tough conditions, as part of wider works to maintain the grassed areas in the public square.
Manchester marks Armed Forces Day 2019
Manchester City Council paid tribute to members of our country’s armed forces, past and present, during the commemoration of Armed Forces Day on Saturday June 29.
Manchester Culture Awards - nomination deadline extended!
The deadline to make a nomination in this year's Manchester Culture Awards has been extended by a week following pleas by cultural organisations and others for more time.
Manchester welcomes proposed £4m Bee Network boost for cycling and walking in the city centre
The proposal to provide £4.2m for the Northern and Eastern Gateway scheme will be considered for approval at this month’s Greater Manchester Combined Authority meeting, on Friday 28 June.
Christmas Markets will return to Albert Square for winter 2019
Manchester’s much-loved Christmas Markets will return to Albert Square this year despite planned works to improve the square.
Council selects delivery partner for pioneering council housing project
Manchester City Council has selected regeneration and construction group Galliford Try Partnerships to deliver 75 new affordable council homes in the north of the city.
Top marks for ten years of Manchester Day
Ten years in and still going strong this year’s Manchester Day was once again a triumphant success scoring top marks with the thousands of people who flocked to enjoy it.
Manchester's first integrated health and community hub proposed for Gorton moves ahead
Local people are being asked for their input on Manchester’s first multi-service health and community hub planned for Gorton.
Pioneering clean air scheme will Protect Playgrounds from pollution in Manchester
A new pilot scheme which aims to boost air quality in school playgrounds located next to major roads is set to launch in Manchester.
New multi-agency approach to tackle school exclusions
A brand new strategy that takes a multi-agency approach to promoting inclusion and preventing exclusion from the city’s schools is up for discussion this week.
Manchester sets out ambition to be an accredited national living wage employer
Manchester City Council has outlined its ambition to be accredited as a Living Wage Employer by the Living Wage Foundation (LWF) in a report to the Resources and Governance Scrutiny Committee. (Tues, 18 June 2019).
New Prime Minister must support HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail, say Northern council leaders
Leaders of councils throughout the North of England have sent a joint letter to the Conservative leadership contenders urging them to commit to the delivery of HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail.
The only thing missing on Manchester Day is a market… well not anymore
In yet another Manchester Day first, an official event market will see some Manchester makers bring their creations to Exchange Square on Sunday 23 June.
Manchester Food and Drink Festival on-hand to feed Manchester Day
Their reputation proceeds them as purveyors of the finest food offerings in the region…
Ten prizes you can win this Manchester Day
The Manchester Day photography prize is one of the most hotly contested competitions of the year and the decision to choose the top picture is always passionately debated by the judges.
Manchester Day returns for its tenth outing this weekend
A decade since the first event, Manchester Day returns this weekend (Sunday 23 June) celebrating this year’s theme: 10 out of 10.
Brand new poem in 64 languages written by school children goes on display
A brand new multi-lingual poem incorporating an incredible 64 different languages and written mostly by school children, takes pride of place from this week in Manchester Central Library for the next year.
New pedestrian and cycle zone for Thomas Street
A new pedestrian and cycle zone is to be introduced during weekend evenings on one of the city centre's busiest streets.
36,000 schoolchildren take part in Manchester’s first mass Readathon
36,000 children in more than 100 schools across Manchester are set to join forces this month for the city’s first-ever mass Readathon, which will also bring the power of stories to Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital.