News published October 2021

Manchester plays its part in crucial climate change summit

  • Friday 29 October 2021

As the eyes of the world turn to COP26 in Glasgow, the most important climate change conference since the Paris Agreement in 2015, Manchester City Council will be calling for urgent action.

Deadline reminder - Manchester secondary school admissions close within days

  • Thursday 28 October 2021
social media quote tile with picture of Cllr Garry Bridges and the quote from the press release below.

Parents and guardians in Manchester only have a few days left to apply for a school place if their child is starting secondary school place in September 2022.

Statement from Manchester City Council leader elect ahead of the spending review

  • Tuesday 26 October 2021

A statement from Leader Elect Cllr Bev Craig.

Give Manchester a winter boost and get your Covid jab

  • Monday 25 October 2021

The drive to administer booster jabs of the Covid-19 vaccine is well under way in Manchester. 

Grayson Perry exhibition helps push Manchester Art Gallery visitor numbers back up to pre-pandemic levels

  • Monday 25 October 2021

An exhibition curated by artist Grayson Perry as a spin-off of his TV show 'Grayson's Art Club' that the public took to their hearts during lockdown last year, has helped push visitor numbers at Manchester Art Gallery back up to pre-pandemic levels.

Brand new primary school for Manchester city centre

  • Thursday 21 October 2021

A brand new primary school in the city centre is a step closer to opening after the Council's Executive this week approved additional budget for the project.

Covid helpline launches for Mancunians this winter

  • Wednesday 20 October 2021

A dedicated advice helpline has been launched in Manchester to help support the ongoing push for vaccinations. 

Jon Snow creates storm as he gets Covid jab in Manchester’s Rates Hall

  • Monday 18 October 2021
Jon Snow lookalike sits with his back to the camera waiting for his Covid jab.

Game of Thrones fans will be reassured to know that Jon Snow has recently had his Covid jab.

New city centre landmark shines a light on low carbon heat network

  • Friday 15 October 2021
Image of the Tower of Light at night.

Manchester’s new Tower of Light structure has been officially switched on - marking a milestone in the development of the city’s new Civic Quarter Heat Network.

Chorlton by-election announced

  • Thursday 14 October 2021

A Council by-election will be held in Manchester's Chorlton ward on Thursday 18 November 2021.

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