News published June 2023

Free summer book for all 11-year-olds in Manchester to help with move to high school

  • Wednesday 28 June 2023
A child sitting at a desk holding a book and smiling with other children sitting behind reading books.

More than eight thousand copies of the same book are being given to all final year primary school children in Manchester this summer to help them settle into their new high schools in September and keep them reading over summer.

Thousands of Manchester families to benefit from brand-new Family Hubs

  • Tuesday 27 June 2023

Thousands of families in Manchester are set to benefit from three brand-new Family Hubs that will offer early support to families and young people through to early adulthood, in a bid to help them thrive and build stronger relationships.

Consultation - Development plan for Moston Lane welcomes feedback from locals

  • Monday 26 June 2023
Artist impression of future Moston Lane public square

A public consultation has opened Monday 26 June urging local people and businesses to have their say on the long-term vision for Moston Lane.

Return of the MAC: The Manchester Aquatics Centre to reopen next week

  • Monday 19 June 2023
Rows of seats and the pool inside the Manchester Aquatics Centre

On Monday 26 June the Manchester Aquatics Centre (MAC) will reopen its doors to the public, following a multi-million pound refurbishment from Manchester City Council. 

Manchester City Council marks Refugee Week

  • Friday 16 June 2023

Refugee Week statement

'Refill' is the message as Councils join forces to ditch single-use plastics once and for all

  • Thursday 15 June 2023
Image of a reusable cup being filled with coffee. The cup has the City to Sea logo on it.

Manchester City Council and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) have pledged to make single use plastics a thing of the past as they commit to becoming a Refill Destination. 

Manchester City Council to mark 75th anniversary of Windrush

  • Thursday 15 June 2023
ID: Windrush 75

To celebrate the 75th anniversary of Windrush there is an array of events taking place across the city to remember the Windrush community and celebrate their legacy.

Manchester to mark Armed Forces Week 2023

  • Thursday 15 June 2023

Manchester to pay tribute to the outstanding contribution of the nation’s Armed Forces next week.

Cover version: Competition winners' work to be a permanent feature underfoot in transformed Albert Square

  • Wednesday 14 June 2023
Image of five different drain cover winning designs

The winners of a Drain Cover Design competition, for the public realm works in Albert Square as part of the Our Town Hall (OTH) project, have been announced today.

Build it right! Manchester makes case in Parliament for underground NPR (Northern Powerhouse Rail)-HS2 Piccadilly station

  • Monday 12 June 2023

Manchester City Council Leader Bev Craig will today (Monday 12 June) make the case in Parliament for HS2 and the Government to rethink their plans to ensure the best form of high-speed rail to the city – with a new underground NPR-HS2 station.

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