News published October 2023

Gas works planned for city centre

  • Friday 27 October 2023

Urgent gas works required in the city centre will take place in the coming weeks.

New measures brought in to improve road safety in Manchester

  • Friday 20 October 2023
Birdseye view image of queuing traffic at the Stockport Road junction.

New measures to make roads in Manchester safer and free of congestion are to be brought in from mid-November. 

Manchester Christmas markets 2023 - the countdown is on!

  • Friday 20 October 2023
picture looking down on evening street scene with market stalls, lights twinkling a tall Christmas wooden windmill

The countdown to Christmas is officially on in Santa's favourite city as Manchester gets ready for the opening of its world-famous Christmas Markets on Friday 10 November.

Manchester's Etihad Stadium to host UEFA EURO 2028 matches

  • Tuesday 10 October 2023
Man and woman pictured seated in an otherwise empty stadium

The Etihad Stadium in Manchester has been confirmed as one of the host stadiums for the UEFA EURO 2028 competition that will be held in the UK and Ireland.

Manchester wins bid to host WOMEX international music convention in October 2024

  • Friday 6 October 2023
A crowd of people waving their arms in the air as they look towards a stage as balloons and confetti rain down.

International music convention WOMEX will be coming to Manchester next year after the city won its bid to host the prestigious global event on behalf of the UK and Ireland next autumn, 23-27 October 2024.

Council confirms official bonfire night celebrations will not return

  • Thursday 5 October 2023
Image of sparklers.

Manchester City Council has confirmed that it will not be reinstating bonfire events in its parks and the position remains the same following the review post Covid. 

Win-win for Wythenshawe families as new Family Hub opens

  • Monday 2 October 2023
A child standing playing with toy animals on a table. Two adults sitting behind the child talking to each other.

A brand-new Family Hub, described as a 'win-win' for the local area, and offering support and advice to families and young people through to early adulthood, has opened in Wythenshawe.

Plans to boost Council Tax help for the most in-need: Have your say today

  • Monday 2 October 2023

Manchester residents are being asked their views on new proposals to increase Council Tax Support for the city’s poorest working-age households.

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