Aggressive beggar banned from city’s university district
A man who persistently verbally abused members of the public while aggressively begging around the city’s universities has been banned from the Oxford Road area for 12 months.
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Refurbished Withington Library set to reopen
Withington Library is set to reopen to the public with new facilities, furnishings and extended opening hours.
Ben Street welcomes new families following empty homes project
In time for this year’s national Empty Homes Week (15 – 21 October), the Ben Street regeneration project in east Manchester has begun to welcome new residents to the east Manchester neighbourhood.
Violent anti-social trio handed injunctions
A number of Anti-Social Behaviour injunctions have been obtained by Manchester City Council following a serious assault and threatening and abusive behaviour towards residents in Moston.
Manchester’s famous Christmas Markets mugs get interactive for 2018
One of the most anticipated things at Manchester’s world-famous Christmas Markets can now be revealed – the mugs!
Jonas Blue confirmed for Manchester’s Christmas Lights switch-on spectacular
The start to Christmas in Manchester is less than a month away and the star studded line up can now be officially announced with number one star Jonas Blue officially opening the festive season.
Multi-million pound Strangeways counterfeit goods shops closed down
A group of shops in the Strangeways area which were being used to sell counterfeit goods have been shut down by Manchester City Council officers.
Moss Side Leisure Centre to reopen after £8m refurbishment
Moss Side Leisure Centre is to reopen to the public on Wednesday 14 November, following the completion of an £8m project to refurbish the building for local residents.
Manchester’s State of the City 2018 report published
The report, which gives in-depth information on everything from economic growth and environmental issues to health and homelessness is now available.
Manchester Culture Awards - finalists announced
Following a phenomenal response to the call for nominations for the first ever Manchester Culture Awards, details of the shortlisted nominees can now be revealed.
Iconic images from Manchester’s rock history go on display at Central Library
A free exhibition celebrating Manchester’s rock music history from the dawn of punk to the present day goes on display at Central Library from Thursday 11 October.
World Mental Health Day sees launch of 'Take 10'
Take 10 launches on World Mental Health Day to inspire Manchester residents to read for ten minutes every day and feel good.
Update on Regent Road roadworks
A further element of major works designed to reduce congestion on the ring road around Manchester and Salford city centres will begin on Monday 8 October, as the project progresses.
Countdown to the world-famous Manchester Christmas Markets begins
Manchester’s transformation in to the UK’s Christmas capital is almost upon us as traders from across the North West and Europe ready themselves for the Christmas Market's return.
Aggressive beggar jailed for flouting order
A persistent and aggressive beggar who verbally abused members of the public in Manchester city centre and Harpurhey has been jailed for six weeks for breaching a civil injunction order.
Dena the Dynamo – 90-year-old green-fingered guru creates a Manchester Menu as part of her winter advice for older people
Gardening guru and Great Granny Dena Murphy has boosted her social contribution to the city by devising a ‘Manchester Menu’ for older people to help keep them fit and well this winter.
Investment programme underway to refurbish homeless accommodation
Manchester City Council is undertaking a major renovation project to improve its stock of shared housing for people who are homeless.
Ice Village Manchester: Britain's first dedicated ice attraction comes to Manchester this Christmas
Cathedral Gardens is to be transformed into the UK's first Ice Village featuring an Ice Sculpture Cave, Ice Bar, Ice Rink, Santa’s Grotto and a Woodland Market with Christmas Markets stalls.
Medicinal menagerie, Noah’s Art, launches therapeutic café that serves up lashes of doggy devotion…
Dog lovers are being encouraged to help the lonely and depressed in their community by sharing some 'animal magic' at a pop-up cafe in Manchester.
Council considers new policy for more resident parking schemes
A new policy enabling the roll-out of more residential parking permit schemes in Manchester is to be considered for approval by the City Council’s Executive later this month.
Thousands flock to first ever Festival of Manchester
What a day! The first ever Festival of Manchester had the crowds buzzing with laughter, excitement, and wonder during a day that saw more than 10,000 flock to Platt Fields Park for a late summer fiesta to showcase the very best of Manchester.
Time capsule to celebrate affordable home project in north Manchester
A time capsule filled with mementos from local community groups, organisations and schools has been buried in celebration to mark a project to deliver 40 new affordable homes in north Manchester.
Update on homelessness challenge
An update report on the extensive work taking place to tackle homelessness in Manchester will be considered by a council scrutiny committee on Wednesday 5 September.
Plan your day as the first ever Festival of Manchester arrives this weekend
Manchester will be seeing off the summer in style this weekend with the first ever Festival of Manchester – a fantastic free celebration for all the family.
£1.8m to clear all of Manchester’s gullies and curb road flooding
Manchester City Council is to invest an extra £1.8m to boost the maintenance of roadside gullies.
Festival of Manchester - countdown now on
The countdown is on to a fantastic free fiesta for all the family to round off this year's sizzling summer and celebrate everything that makes Manchester buzz.
Manchester Sport Awards celebrates 10 years of community excellence
Nominations are now opened to celebrate the city’s sporting community at the prestigious annual awards.
We Love Manchester Emergency Fund calls for final applications
The We Love Manchester Emergency Fund, set up to support the victims of the Manchester Arena terror attack, has set a final date for people to apply to it for funding.
Rogue landlords made to pay tens of thousands in a spate of housing prosecutions
Unscrupulous landlords found to be in serious breach of property management regulations have been ordered to pay more than £27,500 following a series of prosecutions brought by the city council.
High school best friends both off to USA for uni after A level results
Best friends all the way through Parrs Wood High School in Manchester, students Adam and Ali, have both secured coveted places on full scholarships at universities in the USA following their A level results today.