Latest Manchester CYCLOPS junction to be built this summer
Next week work will begin to make the busy Brooks Bar junction in South Manchester safer and more accessible for cyclists and pedestrians.
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Ukrainian Independence Day in Manchester
Manchester is showing its solidarity with the people of Ukraine by celebrating their Independence Day with a host of events – as well as lighting up buildings in the city centre.
Pupils get their books out for summer read to help them settle in at their new high schools
Whilst most pupils have put away their schoolbooks for the summer, pupils in Manchester who are due to move up to high school in September are being encouraged to get them out again.
Manchester has been named a 2023 Eurovision Shortlisted Host City
The BBC has announced that Manchester has progressed to the next stage of the selection process and shortlisted as a Eurovision host city for 2023.
Library exhibition traces the story of Wythenshawe
An exhibition tracing the story of Wythenshawe during the twentieth century will be held at Manchester Central Library this August.
Manchester to mark 77th anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings
A ceremony will take place on Saturday, August 6 to commemorate the 77th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Wrong solution for HS2 in Manchester would damage the whole of the North, say Greater Manchester leaders
GREATER Manchester Leaders are today [Thursday 4 August] calling for an urgent rethink of plans to bring HS2 to Manchester, warning that the wrong solution could damage the North for generations.
Manchester to celebrate South Asian Heritage Month
Manchester City Council, in collaboration with local communities and youth groups, are organising events to celebrate South Asian communities and the contribution they have made to Manchester.
Council submits £20m bid to power up Wythenshawe town centre regeneration
A £20m bid for Levelling Up funding to jump start the transformation of Wythenshawe town centre has been submitted to the government by Manchester City Council.
Capacity to be doubled at Piccadilly fan-zone for Sunday's Final
Capacity at the fan-zone in Manchester's Piccadilly Gardens is to be doubled and a second screen added for Sunday's Final between England's Lionesses and Germany, to give as many people as possible the chance to enjoy the big match action.
Free fun for kids at Play Day festival in Whitworth Park next week
As part of Our Year 2022, Manchester City Council have organised a day jam-packed full of free activities and opportunities for children to enjoy next Wednesday 3 August at Whitworth Park.
Manchester bags six Green Flag Awards!
Six of Manchester’s parks and cemeteries have won the prestigious Green Flag Award. Heaton Park, Alexandra Park, Blackley, Southern, Gorton & Philips Park cemeteries have all won Green Flag awards.
Manchester’s annual Caribbean carnival returns for its 50th year
All roads lead to Alexandra park this year as one of the biggest events in Manchester’s cultural calendar celebrates its 50th anniversary with a star studded line-up.
Greater Manchester launches plans for a smoke-free city-region
Paul Dennett, Chair of Greater Manchester Integrated Care Partnership Board and Deputy Mayor for Greater Manchester, announced the city-region has joined the Partnership for Healthy Cities – a prestigious global network committed to saving lives by preventing noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as cancer, heart disease, stroke, and chronic lung disease.
Key milestone secured for Stevenson Square
New plans show the majority of Stevenson Square in the Northern Quarter will be permanently pedestrianised as a result of the latest consultation.
'Did You Know' project delves into the history of graves in Philips Park Cemetery
Visitors to Philips Park Cemetery in north Manchester will be able to step back in time thanks to the historical sleuth work of the Friends of Philips Park Cemetery.
Manchester scoops Council of the Year award
Manchester City Council has been named Council of the Year at the prestigious LGC (Local Government Chronicle) Awards.
GRUB Carnival, the travelling food festival, lands in Wythenshawe this Saturday!
Award winning street food champions GRUB, in partnership with Manchester City Council, will be bringing their travelling food festival to Wythenshawe every month starting this week on Saturday 23 July
Counterfeit hub shuts down after Council secures court-ordered closure
A rabbit’s warren of counterfeit shops has been uncovered and closed down as part of a long-running fight against the fake goods trade.
Victoria North – Planning application approved to transform brownfield land and unlock thousands of homes in Red Bank
Planning approval has been agreed for a City Council application that will invest in the crucial infrastructure for the development new housing and City River Park in Red Bank – one of the first phases of the major Victoria North regeneration area.
Report outlines key HS2 issues as council prepares petition
A new report sets out the changes to HS2 plans which the Council believes are essential to maximise their benefits for Manchester and the North – and to prevent or minimise less desirable impacts.
Wythenshawe brownfield site to be the site of 40 new social homes
Some 40 new social homes will be created in Manchester under plans to grant a development lease on a Council-owned site to a registered social housing provider.
Citywide framework update will spell out the size of the climate change challenge
The key elements of an update to Manchester’s Climate Change Framework 2020-25 will be presented to a council scrutiny committee on Thursday 21 July.
Funding secured for final phase of Ancoats regeneration project
A funding package of more than £30m has been agreed by Manchester City Council for the revitalisation of the public realm in Ancoats and associated infrastructure.
Brand new high school in Wythenshawe to open next September
A brand new high school to be run by Dixons Academies Trust and serving the local community in and around Newall Green and Wythenshawe is set to open next September 2023.
Dizzying heights: Lord Mayor and Council Leader to abseil 270 feet for charity
On 17 July Lord Mayor Donna Ludford and, leader of Manchester City Council, Bev Craig will abseil off a 26-storey building in Castlefield – a 270ft drop- to raise money for We LoveMCR Charity.
Owners of Covid-breach café brought to court following repeated law-breaking
The husband-and-wife owners of a café which once hosted nearly 30 customers during lockdown and repeatedly flouted Covid-19 restrictions have found themselves in Court charged with further offences.
Gadget-tastic: Summer Reading Challenge returns for young readers
The summer’s annual reading challenge was launched today at Central Library with a group of young children from St Anne's R C Primary School and local illustrator, Ian Morris.
Baby Week puts focus on the importance and the joy of a child's early years
Baby Week is on the horizon and Manchester City Council is hosting events across the city to celebrate and promote the importance of a child’s early life.
Brand-new work and skills strategy to help everyone in Manchester succeed
A brand-new work and skills strategy for the city to help ensure that everyone living in Manchester, regardless of their age or background, reaches their full potential in life and work and can share in the city's success, has been approved this week by the council's Executive.