News published November 2023

Super-inspection praises Manchester’s effective joint work to protect young people

  • Thursday 30 November 2023

Inspectors have praised how effectively key Manchester agencies are working together to safeguard young people at risk of serious violence or criminal exploitation.  

Manchester event marks International Day of Disabled People

  • Wednesday 29 November 2023

An event exploring the themes of Disability, Childhood and Youth on the International Day of Disabled People is taking place in Manchester as part of UK Disability History Month.

£5.2m funding for new supported accommodation to help former rough sleepers rebuild their lives

  • Tuesday 28 November 2023

Manchester City Council has secured more than £5 million in Government funding to provide extra accommodation for rough sleepers. 

Manchester's Christmas Parade - countdown on to the heart-warming event of the festive season

  • Friday 24 November 2023
A giant snow globe with a snow queen inside pictured with candy cane stilt walkers either side parading along a street

Following a fabulous festive first last year for Manchester that saw the city's first ever Christmas parade take place, the memory-making Manchester Christmas Parade is back again this year, with the countdown now on to the unmissable 3rd December event.

Manchester Christmas book gift appeal now open for donations

  • Thursday 23 November 2023
A group of children standing in a room at The Place at Platt Lane.

Out of present ideas for family and friends this Christmas?

Manchester Culture Awards finalists announced

  • Wednesday 22 November 2023
Man wearing white shirt with a bow tie and black jacket standing behind a microphone, captured in mid speech

The finalists in the running for the top spots at the prestigious Manchester Culture Awards next month have been announced as the city gets ready for its annual celebration of the stand-out cultural and creative highlights of the last year.

Investing In Success - Manchester's new economic strategy unveiled

  • Wednesday 22 November 2023
Image of Cutting Room Square in Ancoats.

A new 10-year plan guiding how Manchester’s economy will grow and become more inclusive will be officially launched on Tuesday 28 November. 

30mph limit for Mancunian Way out for consultation as Council aims to address fatal collisions

  • Tuesday 21 November 2023
Image of the Mancunian Way.

The Mancunian Way’s speed limit could be permanently dropped to 30mph as the Council works to prevent future serious collisions.

Facebook fly-tipper who plied their trade across North Manchester ends up in court

  • Friday 17 November 2023
Image of a large pile of waste dumped by the side of the road. Items include a large sofa chair on top of other industrial waste.

A fly-tipper who took to Facebook to advertise their illegal services has found themselves in front of Magistrates after being tracked down by the Council.

Easier access to Manchester's green loop after improvement works completed

  • Thursday 16 November 2023
Image of the Fallowfield Loop, which has been freshly paved.

Work to make the Fallowfield Loop easier for people to access and safer to use is under way, with even more improvements to Manchester’s popular eight-mile traffic-free greenway also in the pipeline.

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