News published December 2023

Council's chief executive recognised in New Year's Honours List

  • Saturday 30 December 2023
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Chief Executive of Manchester City Council Joanne Roney has been made a CBE in the King's New Year's Honour List for services to local government.

Northenden Community Library reopens in new home in the village

  • Thursday 28 December 2023

The popular Northenden Community Library will open in a new home in St Wilfrid's Church Hall in the New Year.

Experience Manchester Libraries from the comfort of your home

  • Thursday 21 December 2023

Manchester Libraries have secured funding to create 3D walkthrough tours of all 22 Manchester Library venues.

Manchester to see in the New Year with a spectacular firework display

  • Wednesday 20 December 2023
Image of fireworks exploding in the night sky

A spectacular end-of-the-year firework display is set to once again light up the night sky over Manchester, with the city's first New Year's Eve firework celebration event since Covid set to take place on Sunday 31 December to say goodbye to the old year and welcome in the new.

Last chance to visit Manchester's world-beating Christmas Markets

  • Sunday 17 December 2023
Two figures silhouetted walking through an arcade towards a brightly lit market stall

Christmas shoppers have only days left to visit Manchester's world-beating Christmas Markets before they close this Thursday 21 December.

Vintage mugs only now on Manchester Christmas Markets as iconic mugs sell out for second year running!

  • Friday 15 December 2023
Two mugs one red and one white with festive Christmas designs on them

Fans of all things vintage and retro are in for a treat if they head down to Manchester's Christmas Markets before they close next week to grab a hot drink - as chances are it will be served in a vintage mug from Manchester Christmases past after this year's mugs all sold out.

Council reiterates what support is available for anyone struggling this Christmas

  • Friday 15 December 2023

Ahead of Christmas, Manchester City Council has set out what help is on offer for people struggling over the festive period.

City's homelessness strategy for the next three years endorsed

  • Thursday 14 December 2023

Manchester’s homelessness strategy sets out how the Council and its partners will work together towards ending homelessness – and throws down the gauntlet to national Government to play its part. 

Manchester's green target given local boost with ward climate change action plans

  • Monday 11 December 2023

Manchester’s target of becoming a zero carbon city by 2038 has been given a local boost with the publication by the Council of Ward Climate Change Action Plans. 

The economic impact on Manchester of hosting the CHANEL Métiers d'Art 2023 - 2024 show

  • Friday 8 December 2023
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Luthfur Rahman OBE, Deputy Leader of Manchester City Council reflects on the economic impact for Manchester of hosting CHANEL's Métiers d'Art 2023 - 2024 show.

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