council news

£13.4 million is being invested in the new route The first phase of the new walking and cycling route from Manchester city centre to Chorlton started on Monday (November…

Has Boaty McBoatface taught us nothing!? Manchester City Council bravely took to twitter this afternoon to ask users to help name its new gritters. And they did not disappoint. The…

Work on a new scheme to ‘radically improve’ two major city centre junctions for all road users is due to start next week. A spokesman for Manchester City Council said…

The annual Christmas lights spectacular will move from Albert Square for the first time as the Town Hall transformation project continues. Following more than two decades of events in the…

Plans to create a community for Manchester’s older LGBTQ+ people (and their pets) have been announced by Manchester City Council. According to Manchester City Council more than 7,000 people in…

A dedicated Rogue Landlord Team tasked with driving up housing standards in the private rented sector have targeted unscrupulous landlords across the city. The team was set up in January…

Manchester’s much-loved Christmas Markets will return to Albert Square this year, despite renovation work continuing at Manchester Town Hall. Last year, council bosses said that the main market hub in front…

No hate crime is acceptable. We all have a right to live without fear, hostility and intimidation from others because of who we are. Manchester has a proud tradition of…