Council's 2019-20 budget set
Manchester City Council has today (Friday 8 March) agreed its budget for 2019/20, the final year of a three-year budget plan which was originally set out back in 2017.
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Manchester offers first social work degree apprenticeships
Social work in Manchester is set to get a real boost this week with the start of a brand new social work degree apprenticeship.
Vigil for Manchester to show solidarity with Christchurch
A vigil is taking place in St Ann's Square tonight at 6.30pm for people to show solidarity with Christchurch after the terror attack there in which dozens of people were killed.
Manchester sends solidarity to Christchurch following terror attacks
The leader of Manchester City Council has sent a message to the people of Christchurch, New Zealand, following the the mass shootings at two mosques there.
Brand new specialist provision for Manchester's care-leavers
Proposals to create a brand new £1.2m centre for young people leaving care in Manchester have been agreed by the Council's Executive.
New campaign launched to help tens of thousands more Greater Manchester smokers to quit
A major new campaign to encourage smokers in Greater Manchester to quit is to be launched on National No Smoking Day (13 March).
Manchester's zero carbon plan to fight climate change moves forward
A report outlining how Manchester can meet its aim to become a zero carbon city by 2038 will be considered by Manchester City Council this week.
Takeaway owner fined £1,000 after discovery of mouse droppings behind counter
A take away restaurant where mouse droppings were found next to food containers has been fined £1,000 for breaching food safety laws.
Sky’s the limit for World Book Day in Manchester
For more than 700 children in Manchester the sky really was the limit this World Book Day as they shared stories under the wings of Concorde with some of their favourite children’s authors.
Regent Road resurfacing to begin next week
Resurfacing work is set to begin on Regent Road next week, which will mark the final stage of a major project to ease traffic congestion along one of Manchester and Salford’s busiest key routes.
Manchester agrees cultural links with Danish cities
A unique and forward-thinking agreement has been signed by Manchester and the Danish cities of Aarhus and Aalborg to pave the way for future cultural collaboration, which will focus on arts and health, young people and urban development and design.
Ban for bookie troublemakers under new town centre Betwatch scheme
Troublemakers could soon face bans from city centre bookies as a new prevention scheme, Betwatch, looks to stack the odds against anti-social gamblers.
Next steps for Piccadilly Gardens improvements outlined
Manchester City Council is now set to commission landscape architects to draw up designs for improvements to the whole Piccadilly Gardens area.
Walk for Women to celebrate International Women's Day
Manchester continues in 2019, as it ended 2018, with plans to celebrate women across the city to mark International Women's Day 2019 on March 8th .
Frank Sidebottom exhibition set to launch at Manchester Central Library
A free exhibition of the Chris Sievey and Frank Sidebottom archives will open to the public at Manchester Central Library on Friday 1 March.
All systems go for The Factory Manchester
It's all systems go for The Factory - Manchester's landmark new cultural venue - with funding, lead contractor, and core staff all now in place to see it through from construction to completion.
Manchester renews its commitment to Fairtrade
Manchester has recently renewed its status as a Fairtrade City, a status first awarded in 2005.
First Council-built homes for more than 7 years completed in north Manchester
40 new affordable Council homes in north Manchester have now been handed over to tenants, and a further 20 new shared ownership homes bought by the Council to help residents on to the property ladder.
Homelessness centre which helped re-home almost 200 celebrates first anniversary
One year after it opened The Longford Centre in Chorlton has prevented close to 200 people from being forced onto the streets.
Footballing legend kicks off celebration for new £500,000 North Manchester creative hub
In a city not short of its footballing heroes a true legend of the game was on hand to open a new home for the creative minds of Manchester.
A Valentine's Day message for our care-leavers
February 14 is traditionally a day for showing someone how much you care, and in keeping with this we want to show 'our children' how much we care by being more available for them.
Have your say on potential new powers to tackle city centre antisocial behaviour
A consultation is being launched today (Tuesday 12 February 2019) on a potential new Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) to promote a safe and welcoming environment across Manchester city centre.
Extra help for young women leaving care to get into world of work
A group of young women leaving care in Manchester are swapping the city streets next week for the wilds of Wales to mark the start of a six month traineeship aimed at better equipping them for the world of work.
Northern Gateway responds to major consultation as delivery plan takes shape
The Northern Gateway project has received significant support following major consultation as the first phase of delivery is revealed.
Support. Challenge. Report. Working to end hate crime in Manchester
It is a sad reality that even in 2019 there are people in Manchester who still face hostility and prejudice.
2019/20 budget proposals for Manchester announced
The draft budget will be heard by scrutiny committees before being considered by the Council’s executive on 13 February. A meeting of the full Council on 8 March 2019 will then set the final budget.
Arndale Market Traders pitch in to support homelessness charity
While the traders at Manchester’s Arndale Market may be the best in the business at squeezing every penny out of a deal the tables were turned on them this Christmas.
Film premiere to mark Holocaust Memorial Day in Manchester
The story of how thousands of documents were saved from destruction by the Nazis in the Warsaw Ghetto will be shown for the first time.
Flyposting firm hit with £2,000 penalty
A company with a history of flyposting offences has been hit once more with a fine.
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.