Mersey Valley to have first new National River Walk to boost access to Manchester’s great outdoors
The Mersey Valley Way will be the first new National River Walk – improving access to Manchester’s great outdoors.
Health and wellbeing news
Manchester City Council recognised as a Menopause Friendly Employer
Manchester City Council has received formal accreditation as a Menopause Friendly Employer, demonstrating its commitment to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace for employees.
Manchester launches new Age Friendly leisure standards to honour commitment to older people
Older people will take centre stage this week as Manchester marks the UN International Day of Older Persons on Wednesday 1 October with the launch of a groundbreaking set of Age Friendly Leisure Stand
Manchester launches Public Health Report 2025
Manchester City Council has published its latest annual Public Health Report for 2025.
Help to quit the habit this National No Smoking Day
A man whose life has been transformed since giving up smoking has vowed to inspire and help others in the same position.
Communities at the centre of research into health inequalities
Manchester is putting communities at the heart of policy to improve health outcomes in the city following a successful bid to establish a Health Determinants Research Collaboration (HDRC).
How to avoid the 'Four Soar' as 'quademic' of Winter bugs continues to take hold
As cases of flu, Covid, norovirus and RSV continue to take their hold in across the country and in Manchester, the city's health chiefs are asking people to help by having their Winter vaccinations.
New Manchester film makes a song and dance about flu – for all the right reasons
Health chiefs at Manchester City Council say there is still time to avoid ‘Festive Flu’, if people act now.
Package for Val campaign launches in libraries to fight city-wide period poverty on International Women’s Day
A campaign to tackle period poverty has launched across Manchester on International Women’s Day (8 March).