News published August 2020
Manchester Art Gallery to open more days each week after fantastic visitor response to its re-opening
Manchester Art Gallery is set to increase the number of days it will open in order to meet visitor demand after welcoming more than a thousand people through its doors in its first week of re-opening.
Reduction in birth registration due to Covid-19 leads to citywide appeal
New parents are not registering new births in the numbers expected following the re-opening of Manchester Register Office - the Council is appealing to parents to urgently register their newborn
Brand new Shadow Executive of young people appointed for Manchester
A brand new Shadow Executive made up entirely of young people has been appointed in Manchester to help shape and challenge the decisions and policies of city leaders.
Drive-thru option on the menu for GCSE results day at Manchester school
Thousands of pupils across Manchester have picked up their GCSE results today in an academic year like no other that has seen pupils out of school since March and no exams sat.
Akbar's restaurant allowed to reopen following Covid breaches
The restaurant on Liverpool Road in the city centre has been given permission to reopen.
Mixed results for A level students in city schools
Today has been an A level results day like no other as pupils at schools across Manchester have found out the grades they have been awarded through the national desktop exercise that was put in place instead of examinations this year.
City centre bar closed under new Covid powers
A city centre bar has become the first in Manchester to be closed under new powers to stop the spread of coronavirus.
Teen free climber sentenced after breaching City Council injunction
A teenage free climber described by a judge as “stupid” and “greedy” has been handed a suspended sentence after continuing to risk his life scaling tall buildings.
Manchester marks Victory over Japan day with a special online commemoration
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War.
On the case with Manchester’s Superbug Sleuths
Behind the scenes with the virus detectives from Manchester’s Covid test and trace hub. Team leader Sue Brown talks about the detail needed to contain - or keep outbreaks at bay - and debunk myths