Trial pedestrianisation of Ancoats’ Cutting Room Square to begin this week
A trial six-month closure of the streets surrounding Cutting Room Square is set to be trialled, beginning this week (Friday 26 August).
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.
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.
'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.
Council Leader responds to the Census
Council statement following the publication of the initial data for the 2021 Census.
Council leader welcomes global survey as Manchester breaks into top 30 best cities
Manchester has rocketed up the list of the best cities in the world to live in an annual report by The Economist.
Council to seek a new developer and operator of UK's first purpose-built LGBTQ+ majority Extra Care housing scheme
The Council will begin the process to bring a new housing provider with extra care experience on board to deliver the new LGBTQ+ majority Extra Care housing project in Whalley Range, south Manchester.
Manchester prepares to mark 5th anniversary of 22 May 2017 attack
Sunday 22 May will see Manchester mark the fifth anniversary of the 2017 terror attack with various tributes and reflections.
Council leader marks 100 days in the role
Council Leader Cllr Bev Craig has reflected on her first 100 days in the post after passing the milestone.
Health impacts of climate change under the spotlight
The benefits to public health in Manchester of tackling climate change – and the risks if it is not addressed – are set out in a new report to the Council’s health scrutiny committee.
Council launches development company This City with first housing site in Ancoats
The This City housing development company – wholly owned by Manchester City Council - has formally launched today (Friday 4 February) to accelerate the number of new homes for Manchester people.
Findings of peer challenge report into Council published
An independent review of Manchester City Council has described it is a “first class council” with strong leadership and effective partnerships.
Local school children help celebrate Gorton Hub milestone as development begins to take shape
Young people in Gorton have been invited to ceremonially sign the steel structure of the Gorton Hub project to celebrate the development at a key milestone.
Manchester’s State of the City Report 2021
The annual report provides an in-depth analysis on Manchester’s progress in line with the ambitions set out in the Our Manchester Strategy.
Mobiloo makes Christmas Markets fully accessible
Manchester City Council to provide fully accessible toilet at this year's Christmas Markets.
VICTORIA NORTH: Planning application submitted for first phase of £51.6m HIF investment which will allow the delivery of 5,500 homes in new sustainable neighbourhood
A new planning application has been submitted by the Council that will begin the process of making the Red Bank neighbourhood ready for development, bringing brownfield land back into use.
Know a Local Hero? Nominate them for the Be Proud Awards 2022
The Be Proud Awards are a celebration of the extraordinary volunteers and local champions that help to make a difference in our communities and are a true asset to the city.
£1m loan to be agreed helping to preserve 110-year-old Withington Baths
The Council’s executive committee are expected to agree £1m that will secure the future of the historic Withington Baths at a meeting next week (Weds 17 Nov).
International Design competition for Piccadilly area opens
The first phase of an international design competition to create a world class space in the area centred around Piccadilly Gardens begins today (Friday 29 October 2021).
Freedom of the City Parade
Manchester City Council will be conferring the Honorary Freedom of the City to the 209 (The Manchester Artillery) Battery, 103 Regiment Royal Artillery in recognition of their distinctive and eminent service at a ceremony in St Peter’s Square.
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.
Manchester reaffirms support for the Manchester Armed Forces Covenant
Manchester City Council's commitment to continue its support for the Manchester Armed Forces Covenant was outlined in a report to the Executive today ( Wednesday 30 June).
UK’s first purpose-built LGBT+ Extra Care housing facility in Manchester moves forward
Proposals to deliver the UK’s first purpose built and co-produced LGBT+ older person’s housing scheme are moving forward as Anchor Hanover has been chosen as preferred partner to deliver the scheme.
Council and FEC submit plans for Collyhurst regeneration
Manchester City Council and Far East Consortium (FEC) have submitted plans for the first phase of the regeneration of Collyhurst Village as part of the city’s £4bn Northern Gateway project.
Enhanced community testing to begin to investigate spread of COVID-19 mutation in Manchester
Enhanced community testing will begin in parts of Hulme, Moss Side, Whalley Range and Fallowfield after a small number of cases of a mutated form of COVID-19 were detected in the city.
Further consultation to ask local people their views on the plans for Ardwick Green
A new consultation has started today giving Manchester people the chance to be part of the Ardwick Green Story.
Be part of the future of Withington – have your say on development plans for the neighbourhood
A consultation around proposals for future development of Withington Village will start this week and local people have the chance to have their say on the plans.
Draft regeneration plan developed for North Manchester Health Campus
A draft strategic regeneration framework (SRF) for the North Manchester Health Campus will be heard by the Council’s economy scrutiny committee next week (Weds 5 November – and Exec 11 November)