News published March 2024
Winners of this year's prestigious Youth Buzz Awards announced
The winners have been announced of this year's prestigious Youth Buzz Awards that see young people in Manchester recognised for their stand-out achievements that help make a positive difference to them, their communities, or their peers.
Pioneering Gorton Hub celebrates official opening
The innovative community, integrated care and learning space in Gorton has marked its official opening welcoming VIP guests and the local people to celebrate the Hub as a lynchpin for the community.
Historic Chorlton Library refurbishment plans unveiled
Chorlton Library is about to undergo a major refurbishment that will see an enhanced library reopen to the public next year.
Job success for Manchester apprentices after following PlanBEE
The first young people to embark on an innovative training programme designed to tackle construction skills shortages in Manchester have now graduated and secured their first jobs in the sector.
Be Proud Awards honours Manchester’s unsung heroes in glittering return to the city
Climate activists, creative innovators and equality and diversity champions make up just a few of Manchester’s unsung community heroes celebrated at the annual Be Proud Awards.
Key development progress made to create a greener, cleaner Ancoats
Progress at three key developments in Ancoats come together to mark the final phase of the Ancoats redevelopment story – and the beginning of the end of more than 20 years of regeneration in the city
Package for Val campaign launches in libraries to fight city-wide period poverty on International Women’s Day
A campaign to tackle period poverty has launched across Manchester on International Women’s Day (8 March).
Team chosen to develop Neighbourhood Development Framework for Holt Town
Studio Egret West have been appointed to lead a multi-disciplinary team to develop a Neighbourhood Development Framework (NDF) for Holt Town in east Manchester.
Celebrated authors visit Manchester to spread love of reading this World Book Day
Children across Manchester are being inspired by their favourite authors to read more this World Book Day (7 March).
New scheme to keep young people on the right track in Manchester
An innovative scheme that uses one-to-one bespoke support to help transform the lives of vulnerable young people caught up in or at risk of crime and steer them towards the right track, is coming to Manchester.