News published November 2025
Digital screen takeover across city and tram wrap build UEFA EURO 2028 buzz across Manchester
Take-over of over 100 digital advertising screens across Manchester city centre and at the Etihad Stadium heralds start of countdown to UEFA EURO 2028, as special tram wrapped in UEFA EURO 2028 Manchester host city logo also takes to the tracks across the city for next four weeks
Manchester celebrates national award for unlocking regional growth through lifelong learning
The Get the Nation Learning Awards have recognised Manchester City Council with their ‘Regional Growth Award’ for its success in embedding lifelong learning in its economic and social strategy.
Buzz begins in Manchester as countdown to UEFA EURO 2028 UK & Ireland tournament gets underway
The big tournament buzz has begun in Manchester as the countdown to UEFA EURO 2028 UK & Ireland gets officially underway - a tournament that in just short of three years' time is set to bring football fans from around the world to Manchester to enjoy world class football and the best-ever UEFA EURO tournament.
Zippy is back! Brand-new Zippy Santa lands in St Peter's Square to help Manchester celebrate Christmas
Hot on the heels of the official opening of Manchester's legendary Christmas Markets last week, a very special Christmas VV-VIP has landed in the city today and taken up residence in St Peter's Square - and it's only a brand-new Santa!
Community spirit to shine this Christmas as the festive season is celebrated across Manchester
Christmas is well and truly on the horizon as feasts of festive fun are set to spring up in neighbourhoods across Manchester.
'Outstanding' - Ofsted inspectors praise Manchester children's services in glowing report
Manchester’s children’s services have become the first in the North West of England to be rated as ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
Manchester's preparations for cold weather in place for winter
Manchester's cold weather plans to help get people rough sleeping indoors and out of freezing temperatures are now operational.
Manchester's World-Famous Christmas Market are now OPEN!
The official countdown to Christmas in Manchester has now well and truly begun with the opening today (Friday 7 November) of Manchester's world-famous Christmas Markets throughout the city centre - including the return of festive fun to Albert Square for the first time since December 2019 and the closure of the Manchester's magnificent Grade 1 Listed Victorian Town Hall as it undergoes a massive once-in-a-life-time restoration project to preserve it for future generations.
Plans for Strangeways regeneration finalised
The Council approve the Strategic Regeneration Framework (SRF) for the long-term transformation of the Strangeways and Cambridge areas at a meeting of the executive next week (Weds 12 Nov)
New Manchester WhatsApp group is a friend indeed as it gives help and cost of living support for residents in need
Manchester City Council is set to launch new WhatsApp community group for residents to give help and support across the city, along with details of free fun things to do with children and youngsters.