News published September 2024
Plans approved for UK’s ‘first of a kind’ majority LGBTQ+ Extra Care scheme

Plans have been approved for the UK’s ‘first of a kind’ purpose-built majority LGBTQ+ Extra Care social rent housing scheme in Whalley Range, south Manchester.
Our Town Hall project: Lecture series puts heritage crafts centre-stage

Peeling back the layers on the Our Manchester Town Hall restoration project has been a labour of love for hundreds of craftspeople involved in its restoration.
Manchester resident slapped with hefty fines after neighbours complained about “nuisance” waste burning in his garden
A Manchester resident who made the lives of his neighbours miserable through repeated waste burning in his garden is now facing hefty fines handed down by the courts.
Manchester Christmas Markets 2024 - the countdown is on!
The countdown is on to Christmas in Santa's favourite city with Manchester's world-beating Christmas Markets set to return on the 8 November - Manchester's very own Festive Friday - for a six-week seasonal run until Sunday 22 December.
From furlough to fostering - inspirational foster mum from Manchester shares her story
As young people from across Manchester prepare to return to their university studies or go off to university for the first time, council bosses are asking the city's empty-nesters to think about putting all their years' experience of bringing up children to good use and to consider fostering some of the city's most vulnerable children and young people.
Fourth Family Hub for Manchester now open and set to make big difference to Gorton families
A brand-new Family Hub - Manchester's fourth - officially opened its doors this week and is set to make a big difference to families in Gorton, providing support and advice to parents, carers and young people themselves through to early adulthood.
New high school for pupils with special educational needs reaches construction milestone
A significant milestone has been reached in the construction of Orchard House, a brand-new £16m special high school which is due to open in Miles Platting, Manchester next September.
Launch of new cultural strategy for Manchester sparks an arts and culture re-set for the city
This week marks the start of an arts and culture re-set for Manchester with the launch of a brand-new decade long cultural strategy for the city.
No shame in a claim as Manchester urges 8000 people to take up unclaimed pensions benefit
You've probably worked all your life. Now let Pension Credit work for you.
The art tutor turned student who is teaching others it's never too late to learn
Starting a new term in education is daunting at any age, but Manchester Adult Education Service (MAES) wants to let adults who’ve been out of education for some time now know that a warm welcome awaits them in the city's adult education centres and that it's never too late to start learning again.