Major roadworks on Regent Road set to start
Major works to reduce congestion on the ring road around Manchester and Salford city centres will begin on Wednesday 29 August 2018.
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Manchester takes big stride to prioritise a more active city
Manchester is set to take a big stride forward in getting its residents active, moving, and living longer - all thanks to national lottery players.
Next phase of city-wide pot hole repair programme begins with £4m investment
The £100m investment to improve Manchester‘s highways has moved to its next phase and will continue to repair pot holes in roads and pavements.
Festival of Manchester celebrates city's communities
A fantastic free fiesta to finish off this year’s spectacular summer and celebrate everything that makes Manchester buzz will take over Platt Fields Park just before the end of the summer holidays.
Consultation: Have your say on the Northern Gateway Framework
A consultation opens today for the public to have their say on the draft framework that will inform development of the Northern Gateway regeneration project.
Foster carers recognised at awards ceremony
Foster carers with more than 500 years of fostering between them have been recognised at a special awards ceremony.
Apply now for September 2019 secondary school places
It might be the summer holidays but parents are urged to turn their thoughts to school now to ensure they don't miss the deadline for applying for their child's secondary school place for next autumn.
Sea change for Charlie the former beach donkey - as new therapeutic calling takes him on hospice mission
Now living at Manchester’s Donkey Sanctuary, ‘cheeky’ Charlie works his charm with patients and carers across the city.
All systems go for The Factory
The Factory – a nationally important cultural venue in the heart of Manchester – has today, Thursday 26 July, been given final approval by Manchester City Council’s planning committee.
Manchester Arena attack archive awarded National Lottery support
Thousands of tributes left by the public to remember those killed or injured in the Manchester Arena terrorist attack will be preserved for the future, thanks to a National Lottery grant.
Young people leaving care in Manchester to be exempt from Council Tax up to age 25
Care leavers in Manchester will now be exempt from paying any Council Tax until they reach the age of 25 following a decision by the Council's Executive today.
Channel 4 shortlist Greater Manchester for a new base
Sir Richard Leese's statement about Channel 4 shortlisting Greater Manchester as a potential location to move some of the broadcaster's operations.
Manchester children set to catch the reading buzz this summer
Children across Manchester will be inspired to fall in love with reading and writing this summer, thanks to a literacy-focused challenge and creative writing competition from the Read Manchester campaign and Bee in the City.
Proposals to extend council tax exemption for care-leavers up to age 25
Care leavers in Manchester will be exempt from paying any Council Tax until they reach the age of 25 under proposals being considered by councillors.
Enforcement team launched to tackle rogue ‘meet-and-greet’ airport parking firms
A dedicated enforcement team has been set up to tackle the problem of cars being parked obstructively by rogue airport ‘meet-and-greet’ companies during the school summer holidays.
Consultation calls for new homes as Chorlton develop plans progress
New housing investment in Chorlton – including new social housing – will be considered at a meeting of the Council next week (Weds, 25 July).
Council reveal vision for the ambitious Northern Gateway project
A detailed vision for the Northern Gateway project will be considered by the Council Executive next week for the first time.
Manchester Culture Awards - nomination deadline extended
The deadline to make a nomination in Manchester's first ever Culture Awards has been extended by a week following pleas by cultural organisations for more time for them to do so.
Manchester Council looks to improve transparency of the planning process
A consultation will begin this week around the Council’s planning application validation process with a view to improving transparency in the local planning procedure.
Manchester remembers and renews historic friendship with Japan
An historic friendship between Manchester and Japan - dating back to the height of the Industrial Revolution - has been remembered and renewed today.
Nominations now open for Be Proud Awards 2018
Nominations are open for Manchester’s Be Proud Awards 2018, giving you the chance to see your local unsung heroes recognised for making Manchester a better, friendlier and more buzzing place to live.
£10,000 target for Big Change to change lives
A team from Manchester City Council’s Rough Sleeper team will be donning lycra and running shoes to tackle the Manchester Half Marathon this October to raise funds for a charity close to their hearts.
Council call for action against modern slavery
Manchester City Council is calling on the government to provide more support for the victims of modern slavery as it believes the support available is not sufficient and needs to go beyond what is currently offered.
New world-leading precision medicine campus set to open in Manchester
Proposals have been announced to create a world-leading precision medicine campus in the Corridor Manchester Enterprise Zone.
Council progress plans for 15,000 new homes as part of ‘Northern Gateway’
Councillors are due to discuss a draft Strategic Regeneration Framework to transform the area between NOMA to the North of the City Centre and Queens Park at a meeting of Scrutiny Committee next week
Plans to make Albert Square a world-class events space and improve town hall access announced
Proposals which would make Manchester’s Albert Square one of the finest civic spaces in Europe, as well as further details of plans to refurbish the Town Hall, have been unveiled.
It’s coming home to Manchester for the World Cup Semi-Final Screening
Football is coming home to Manchester on Wednesday as England's historic semi-final game will be shown at Castlefield Bowl.
Heaton Park set for second play area
Manchester City Council is investing £500,000 to create a second play area for Heaton Park.
On the case: Now Manchester is giving advice on prescription
Why dedicated Citizens Advice ‘hotlines’ have been brought into city’s GP surgeries
Manchester to salute our Armed Forces
Thousands of people, of all ages, are set to show their appreciation and support for the Armed Forces and veterans with a host of fun activities in the city centre this weekend, on Saturday 30 June.