Manchester City Council is launching a new partnership with the charity Henshaws to extend the support, advice and resources available within the city's libraries for people with sight impairment.
Ofsted inspectors have today (Thursday 21 December 2017) recognised significant improvements to children’s services in Manchester and ruled that they are no longer ‘inadequate.’
Nearly 2000 teddy bears left in heartfelt tribute to those who were killed or injured in the terror attack at Manchester Arena in May are being moved on this week to their new homes.
Manchester chemist Maneet Kapoor is leading a call for more awareness of loneliness and its effects – as he estimates that he sees at least ten people a day through his work who are isolated.
Next week (Weds, 13 December) Manchester City Council’s executive are set to approve the installation of sprinklers in the 36 Council-owned high rise properties in consultation with residents.
The Lord Mayor of Manchester Councillor Eddy Newman recently attended the launch of Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School’s commitment to attain UNICEF’s Rights Respecting Schools award.
A further round of payments totalling almost £3m has been released from the charity set up to help victims of the Manchester Arena attack.
Manchester has strengthened its approach to tackling homelessness but will need to ramp up its work even further to address the challenges of forthcoming welfare and legislative changes.
Civic dignitaries, servicemen and women, service and ex-service organisations, faith leaders and uniformed organisations, will take part in Manchester’s Remembrance Day procession and service.
How a Manchester practice has led pioneering work over the last 20 years to help more homeless people have access to a GP
An innovative hostel for homeless people will be officially opened on Tuesday 10 October, World Homeless Day.
How a grant from Manchester’s health commissioners is bringing more diverse – and hands-on - support for mental wellbeing across the city.
A civic reception is being held to mark the 20th anniversary of Manchester charity Mines Advisory Group (MAG), being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
Manchester's State of the City report 2017 is available to download now, at www.manchester.gov.uk/stateofthecity.
Plans have been announced to transform an empty former residential care home in Manchester into a 38-bed homelessness prevention centre.
A trial run of a first of its kind Girlguiding Manchester badge, that reached out to those who may feel lonely, is being formally rolled out this week across the whole of Manchester.
The We Love Manchester Emergency Fund has appointed William Docherty MBE CA as its chief operating officer to oversee the multi-million pound funding pot.
The right to celebrate and embrace differences; The right to feel safe and cared for where we live; The right to have all faiths and beliefs respected.
Professional services firms KPMG and PwC have offered their help to the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund for free.
The We Love Manchester Emergency Fund charity today announces that Ariana Grande will serve as the charity’s first patron.
The Lord Mayor of Manchester Councillor Eddy Newman, today marked the start of Manchester’s official celebration for Armed Forces Day with the raising of the Armed Forces flag at the town hall.
The first payments are about to be made to some of the victims and survivors of the Manchester Arena attack.
A joint statement from Sir Richard Leese, leader of Manchester City Council and Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham.
Manchester will hold a minute’s silence in St Ann's Square for the victims of the Manchester Arena terror attack on Thursday 25 May.
Community groups are set to serve more than 1,600 free slap-up meals to residents across the city this week.
A commemorative paving stone is to be laid in Manchester to honour Jack White VC.
Manchester is sending its condolences to the people of St Petersburg following the terror attack on the city’s metro yesterday, Monday 3 April, in which at least 14 people were killed.
A civic reception was held at Manchester town hall today for two women directly affected by the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings.
Manchester will be celebrating the achievements, strength and diversity of women, as well as their continued struggle for equality throughout March, in recognition of International Women’s Day.
The ambition to create a community aimed at older lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people has been announced today by Manchester City Council.
An open event at Manchester Town Hall will give attendees the opportunity to become involved in a Question Time style debate on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) issues.
On Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD), Manchester youngsters learnt about the horrific atrocities suffered by victims during World War II and subsequent genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur.
Any aspiring Brownie will tell you that part of her Promise is to think of others before herself and do a good turn every day.
The Lord Mayor of Manchester - and his mum, Vera – are calling for people in key risk groups to come forward for their annual flu vaccination.
Manchester Town Hall’s corridors will ring with festive cheer on Thursday 8 December at the Lord Mayor’s annual Christmas Carol Concert.
Manchester is to mark World AIDS Day (WAD) with a number of events being held across the city.
Plans designed to improve support available to vulnerable and disabled residents and assist independent living are being examined at a meeting of the executive next week.
Members of the Council’s Executive have published their priorities for the period up to 2020 to help support the Our Manchester strategy for the city.
Families and friends are invited to celebrate the 11th annual Dashehra Diwali Mela this weekend.
The We Love MCR Charity is buzzing about the addition of their new mascot but needs your help in choosing its name.
Manchester may be well known for its cloud cover but in one city centre park there's to be a permanent 'rainbow'.
Pictures held in Manchester, that were painted by pupils of a school destroyed in the atomic attack in the Second World War, are set to be returned to Hiroshima.
East meets West this week as a group of so-called 'little diplomats' from Wuhan in China fly into Manchester to visit their peers in three local primary schools.
The Homelessness Charter, developed by groups working alongside people affected by homelessness, with their voices at its core, is the city’s new approach to tackling homelessness.
Women will be gathering at Manchester's Central Library this Saturday 5 March to discuss issues pertinent to them.
Two local authorities are the first in the UK to map people at risk of gambling-related harm in their communities.
An open event at Manchester Town Hall will give attendees the opportunity to become involved in a Question Time style debate on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) issues.
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Manchester City Council will devote the first part of its full council meeting (Wednesday 18 November) to demonstrating solidarity with Paris and the French people, condemning terror and restating Manchester's role as a city of peace.
A citywide charter on homelessness is to be developed by organisations working with homeless people including the voluntary sector, street charities, faith groups, health, GMP and Manchester City Council in the run up to World Homeless Day on Saturday 10 October.
Private landlords, letting and managing agents and tenants across Manchester are being asked to sign a pledge that makes a commitment to making private renting better in the city.
Women from all walks of life attended a packed awards ceremony to celebrate women’s achievements in Manchester Town Hall on Friday 6 March.
Twelve of Manchester’s care homes are set to receive an award for the quality of their services.
Residents are invited to the launch of the new Barlow Moor Community Library on Saturday 15 February.
A brand new library opened its doors in the Abraham Moss Centre, Crumpsall, today, Monday 3 February.
Learners and inspectors alike have praised Manchester Adult Education Service (MAES), which is successfully giving local people the skills and confidence they need to secure sustainable employment.
More than 300 Wythenshawe residents have found jobs or gone onto training courses since the launch of a help scheme, which is the first of its kind in the country.
A garden created by Manchester residents in honour of Olympic athletes has taken a silver medal at the RHS Tatton Flower show.
Central Government has given the crucial go-ahead for a massive regeneration project for Brunswick, moving forward a £113 million plan that will transform the inner city neighbourhood.