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Christmas lights switch on - Saturday 4 November
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Council update on homelessness support
As autumn sets in, Manchester City Council is preparing to build on its partnership work to support people who find themselves homeless or at risk of homelessness.
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Manchester indie film makers group
14 June 2017 - 13 December 2017
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06 October 2017 - 22 October 2017
A celebration of the best new writing from around the world
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The Leader's Blog
Councillor Richard Leese
Journeys End
4 October 2017
Full Council Meeting yesterday. A highlight was a presentation from the Chair of the Age Friendly Manchester steering group, Elaine Unegbu, followed by a great speech from our lead member on this, Councillor Sue Cooley, and later in the day a refreshed Age Friendly Manchester strategy was launched over in the Art Gallery.