City centre bollard improvements to be rolled out
Improvements are coming for 19 city centre locations where vehicular access is controlled through bollards.
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Manchester City Council chief named CEX of the Year
Joanne Roney OBE has been named the Local Authority Chief Executive of the Year at the annual MJ (Municipal Journal) Awards 2021.
Barriers to be installed to block access to land under the Mancunian Way
Barriers are being installed along the underside of the Mancunian Way to prevent persistent dangerous parking.
Final designs to be submitted for Levenshulme and Burnage Active Travel Neighbourhoods
A final plan is to be drawn up on the permanent future of the Levenshulme and Burnage Active Travel Neighbourhood.
Statement on arson attack at Didsbury Mosque
Deputy Leader of Manchester City Council responds to arson attack on Didsbury Mosque.
Manchester cemetery achieves national gold award
The efforts and dedication of staff and volunteers working at Philips Park Cemetery have been recognised after it was named the best in the country.
Council leader to step down after 25 years
Statement from Councillor Richard Leese, Leader of Manchester City Council:
Manchester to redouble efforts to tackle poverty following impact of pandemic
Council commits to creating a fairer city where residents can all benefit from the city’s success
£15m low carbon investment in 300 north Manchester homes
300 homes in Newton Heath and Blackley will receive a range of sustainability improvements to save 750 tonnes of carbon a year – while slashing running costs for residents.
Library Returns - that's people not books
Residents will benefit from greater access to Manchester libraries from 6 September 2021 as library services return to pre-covid opening hours.
Hundreds of fake Chanel and Louis Vuitton bags seized during Trading Standards swoop
Hundreds of fake Chanel and Louis Vuitton handbags were seized as part of Manchester City Council’s ongoing efforts to stamp out counterfeit crime.
£500,000 fund secured for road crossing improvements
Half a million pounds is to be spent improving safety and traffic efficiency at 20 Manchester pedestrian crossings.
Salford flytipper fined for dumping rubbish in Harpurhey
A Salford man has been ordered to pay £1,253 by a magistrate for fly tipping rubbish in Harpurhey last year from a vehicle he had hired.
Care home staff in Manchester urged to get their COVID vaccinations to meet national legislation
Government legislation is set to bring in new guidelines around care home staff and Covid-19 vaccinations.
Mancunians fill Manchester Love Letters wall with heartfelt thank-you's
Mancunians were queuing up today to add their own thanks to a special Manchester Love Letters wall, as the city said 'thank-you' in true Manchester style with a free festival of fun for all.
Manchester turns out to say Thank You with free festival of fun across the city
Mancunians turned out in force today for day one of the Thank You Manchester weekender - a free festival of fun to bring laughter back to the city's streets and squares, and to help the city say a massive thank you to all those who have helped it get through the last 18 months.
A love letter to Manchester – Thank You celebration this weekend
After a year of lockdowns, restrictions, the city says “Thank You Manchester” this weekend with a one-off fun-filled festival for the whole family – including the Manchester Love Letters.
Council meets Manchester LGBT charities to discuss the way forward
The LGBT Foundation, Manchester Pride and George House Trust met with council representatives at the Town Hall yesterday, Thursday 12 August.
GCSE results day in Manchester 2021
More than 5,700 16-year-olds at 31 secondary schools in Manchester collected their GCSE exam results today.
Manchester students pick up their A Level and BTEC results
Students at schools across Manchester have received their A level and BTEC results today after an academic year like no other - disrupted by lockdowns and sometimes repeated periods of isolation for some students, and for others against a backdrop of family illness and bereavement.
Thank You Manchester Weekender - free festival of fun, thanks, and remembrance for all
Manchester will be saying a big thank you this weekend to everyone for helping and supporting each other during the pandemic with a fabulous festival of free entertainment.
Historic Manchester Rates Hall to serve as Covid-19 vaccination site
The Grade II listed Rates Hall in Manchester city centre has been brought into the fight against Covid-19.
Manchester remembers the events of Hiroshima and Nagasaki 76 years on
Manchester will pay tribute to the lives lost and the lasting impact the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki 76 years on.
Boost for Manchester businesses as joint graduate scheme launched
A graduate scheme looking to boost the prospects of university leavers and support Manchester start ups is to be launched.
City centre campaign targets litter louts
As the city centre returns to a normality not seen for 18 months, Manchester City Council has a clear message to visitors coming into the city - littering is not acceptable.
We’d rather share the vaccine supply, not the Covid virus, says Manchester’s health bosses ahead of key festival dates
Three day-window now for young Mancs to come forward for Pfizer jab – AND they can bring friends, family and visitors who are also eligible for it.
Council Leader reacts to the death of Lord Peter Smith
Sir Richard Leese responds following the death of Lord Smith today.
International design competition to be launched for Piccadilly area
Manchester City Council has announced plans to launch an international design competition to create a world class space in the area centred around Piccadilly Gardens.
Free book given to all final year primary school pupils to keep them reading over summer
More than seven thousand copies of the same book have been given away free to Manchester youngsters in their final year of primary school to help prepare them for starting high school in September and keep them reading over summer.
Council Leader's statement following the death of Cllr David Greenhalgh
Sir Richard Leese reacts to the news of the death of Bolton Council Leader this evening (Thurs 29 July)