Flyposting firm hit with £2,000 penalty
A company with a history of flyposting offences has been hit once more with a fine.
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Final call for We Love Manchester Emergency Fund donations
The charity set up to distribute money raised for those affected by the Manchester Arena attack has issued a final call-out for people to bank their donations, ahead of its 31 January deadline.
Deadline 5pm TODAY to apply for primary school places
Time is now fast running out to apply for a primary school place for this September with a deadline of 5 pm TODAY for parents to make an application.
Free weekend city centre parking offered to Manchester motorists
Motorists wishing to shop, eat, or socialise in Manchester city centre will be able to park for free in selected zones for the next four weekends.
Manchester to Chorlton Cycleway consultation extended
The public consultation period for the Manchester to Chorlton Cycleway scheme has been extended by a fortnight, due to the high volume of responses received.
Management contractor appointed for Manchester's Our Town Hall project
The management contractor for the huge heritage project to repair, refurbish and partially restore Grade I-listed Manchester Town Hall has been appointed.
Nuisance takeaway stripped of licence
A Harpurhey takeaway which had become the source of considerable frustration for nearby residents has had its premises licence revoked by Manchester City Council.
Ordsall Lane junction set to reopen as Regent Road scheme progresses
The partial closure of the junction of Regent Road and Ordsall Lane is set to be lifted, as engineers prepare to start work on the next stage of the Regent Road improvement scheme.
Everyone deserves a Christmas – celebrating the festive period in temporary accommodation
Although homelessness can affect people all year round, the hardships associated with it are most keenly felt at Christmas.
Triangulum project wins Public Building Energy Project of the Year at 2018 Energy Awards
A project partnership demonstrating how technology can improve sustainable mobility, energy, IT and business has won Public Building Energy Project of the Year at the 2018 Energy Awards.
Additional funding to help winter pressures
Manchester City Council is to invest an extra £2.67m of funding for adult social care services to help address the pressures on the NHS and social care services this winter.
A history of protecting heritage buildings in Manchester’s Northern Quarter
A report detailing the rise of Manchester’s famous Northern Quarter and the efforts taken to preserve the historic buildings in the area will be heard by the Council’s executive today (Weds, 12 Dec)
How help from Manchester’s social services became poetry in motion
There’s two things that Amanda says have changed the quality of her life. The first is admitting she needed some help; and the second is writing poetry as a therapeutic hobby.
New Mums with HIV set to be given enough formula milk for the first year of baby’s life
Manchester Mums with HIV will now be given enough formula milk and supplies to feed their babies during the first year of life, in a move to prevent transmission of the virus through breastfeeding.
Key report presents bold new approach to deliver genuinely affordable homes that meet the needs of all Manchester residents
A report going to the Council’s Executive next week (Weds, 12 Dec) will review housing affordability in the city to make sure more Manchester people have access to decent homes.
Winners of the Manchester Youth Buzz Awards announced
Talented young Mancunians from across the city have been recognised at this year's Youth Buzz Awards for their stand-out achievements and for making a positive contribution to their communities.
Heaton Park Golf Course reopens to the public
Heaton Park Golf Course reopened to the public on Friday 30 November, welcoming back existing golf members and inviting new visitors to try the facilities.
Corner-cutting landlord hit by £1,000 penalty for dumped waste
A landlord has been successfully prosecuted after a large amount of flytipped waste dumped in Harpurhey was traced back to him by Manchester City Council's Environmental Crimes team.
Location confirmed as Manchester’s LGBT Extra Care scheme moves forward
Russell Road in Whalley Range has been confirmed as the location for the UK’s first Extra Care scheme designed for older LGBT people.
Public views sought on memorial for 22 May 2017 attack
A consultation will be run on how best to commemorate the victims of the Manchester Arena terror attack.
Manchester pupils become "Junior PCSOs" to improve school road safety
Pupils from Manchester schools donned hi-vis jackets and learned to use speed detectors and CCTV technology, as they became ‘Junior PCSOs’ during National Road Safety Week.
Savvy shopping urged for Black Friday and Cyber Monday
Manchester City Council Trading Standards urge caution this Black Friday and Cyber Monday
Memorial to the Somme unveiled in Manchester
A permanent memorial to commemorate those who lost their lives at the Battle of the Somme has been unveiled in Heaton Park.
Manchester unveils proposals for new world-class cycling and walking route
Proposals for one of the country’s most ambitious cycling and walking routes have today been unveiled as part of Greater Manchester’s plans to deliver the UK’s largest network.
Winners announced - Manchester Culture Awards
The winners of the first Manchester Culture Awards were announced last night at a special awards ceremony hosted by actor Julie Hesmondhalgh and BBC Radio 5 Live presenter Nihal Arthanayake.
Rogue Manchester landlords ordered to pay £97,500
Unscrupulous Manchester landlords found to be in breach of property management regulations have been fined £97,500 in the last seven months.
Nine taxi drivers snared in illegal pick up operation
Continued pressure was applied to taxi drivers illegally picking up fares following a crackdown on rogue operators working in Manchester City Centre.
95 shisha pipes seized from Rusholme café
Manchester City Council is set to prosecute the owners of a Rusholme shisha café following their repeated flouting of smoking laws.
Ambitious climate change target proposed for Manchester
Manchester is planning to bring forward its ambition to become a zero carbon city by twelve years, with a revised target of 2038 - believed to be the first UK local authority to make such a commitment
Winners of first Manchester Culture Awards to be announced this week
This week sees the announcement of the winners of the first ever Manchester Culture Awards to recognise the very best of culture that has been on offer in the city over the last year.