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- Funding for Wythenshawe Park improves accessibility for visitors
  As part of city-wide funding to transform Manchester’s green spaces, Wythenshawe Park has undergone development for park-goers.
- Foster carers with over 700 years' fostering experience between them recognised at annual awards in Manchester
  Foster carers with over 700 years of fostering experience between them looking after some of our most vulnerable children and young people, have been recognised by the city council at Manchester's annual Foster Carer Awards.
- Manchester's Aviva Studios scoops prestigious RIBA architecture award
  Manchester's landmark cultural space Aviva Studios, designed by OMA, has scooped a prestigious award as one of only four buildings in the region to be recognised with a 2025 RIBA North West Award.
- Manchester marks 8th anniversary of 22 May 2017 terror attack
  This Thursday (22 May 2025) Manchester will be marking the eighth anniversary of the Arena terror attack in 2017, which claimed 22 lives and left many others seriously injured.
- Beating heart of community to reopen this weekend as Ancoats Green refurbishment completes
  Ancoats Green will reopen to the public this weekend (Saturday 17 May) following a major refurbishment project that has now been completed at the city park.
- Cllr Carmine Grimshaw appointed new Lord Mayor of Manchester
  Miles Platting and Newton Heath councillor Carmine Grimshaw has been appointed the new Lord Mayor of Manchester following a council meeting of the full today (14 May).
- Leader response: Government announces major civil servant move away from Whitehall
  Council Leader Bev Craig reacts to the announcement that thousands more civil servants will be moved to UK regions - including a major Digital and AI innovation campus in Manchester.
- Manchester Libraries - winner of the Library of the Year Award
  Manchester Libraries has won the 'Library of the Year' Award at the prestigious British Book Awards 2025 held at Grosvenor House London on Monday, 12th May.
- City Council Leaders visit the latest social housing phase of Ancoats development
  Great Places recently hosted the Leader of Manchester City Council and the council’s Housing Lead on a visit to view the final phase of its £19.4 million flagship development in New Islington.
- Well-known voice backs Manchester homelessness fund’s work to give homelessness the elbow
  Guy Garvey has lent his distinctive voice to a short film promoting the work of a Manchester fund which helps people experiencing homelessness.
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- Why not take on Manchester’s tallest city centre abseil for charity!
  It's the opportunity to abseil down 19-stories (170ft) and all for a good cause!
- Corporate Family Celebration
  Come along and help us champion the voices of care-experienced young people in the city and make plans for the year ahead
- Chaand Raat Celebration
  A festive celebration on the eve of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan at Longsight Market.
- Students go clean and green
  Learn new green skills
- Didsbury Car Show
  Come join us for the Didsbury Car show this summer in Didsbury Park.
- Windrush 2025
  Celebrate Windrush Day with us on 21 June 2025.
- Tent Pegging
  Tent pegging returns to Broadhurst Park on 21 June 2025.
- Trail Escape
  Run or hike a trail marathon or 25 km starting in Philips Park near the Etihad Campus, leading into the Peak District National Park.
- It's a Piece of Cake 10k
  The Piece of Cake 10K returns to Manchester for its 10th anniversary.
- Caribbean Carnival
  The vibrant and much-anticipated Manchester Caribbean Carnival is set to return during a weekend in August.
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- Manchester to host its first ever Manchester Christmas Parade - a festive first for Santa's favourite city

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