Home renovation shut down as basement excavation threatens collapse
A refurbishment project in Longsight has been stopped by Manchester City Council’s Building Control after a new basement and roofing work was undertaken without permission.
Call to share your Town Hall memories as it turns 140
A call for people’s memories of Manchester Town Hall has been issued on the 140th anniversary of its official opening.
Manchester's Factory gets the go-ahead
Planning permission granted, funding confirmed, and operator announced.
Council's Executive Members detail their priorities
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.
Major repair work begins on the Piccadilly Gardens fountain
Fencing will go up around part of Piccadilly Gardens from today as a substantial programme of repair begins to bring the water feature back on line.
BBC DIY SOS calls for construction support
A project to develop a veterans’ community by bringing empty homes back in to use in east Manchester is calling for construction firms to offer their support.
Grow your own in Gorton community green space
An under-used green space at the Gorton Community Centre will be transformed into a neighbourhood allotment and event space.
Leader to take part in devolution Twitter 'Question Time'
People with questions about devolution in Greater Manchester can put them to Sir Richard Leese in a special Twitter ‘Question Time’ session.
Manchester council wants your views on Belle Vue Sports Village
A public consultation will begin (10 June) over plans for a major redevelopment for part of Gorton that will create the Belle Vue Sports Village – and city council is calling for local people to have their say on the plans.