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28th February 2023 | By Ruby Qaimkhani
Consultation goes live on shaping the future of Deansgate after £14m funding securedPeople in Manchester are being asked to have their say about the future of Deansgate in the city centre
28th February 2023 | By Thomas Markham
Blackley fire station to receive ‘major overhaul’ as part of £38m investment across ManchesterGreater Manchester Combined Authority have announced plans to redevelop Blackley fire station as part of a £38 million investment. The new building will be enviromentally friendly and allow communities access to using the facilities.
23rd February 2023 | By Joe Hylton
Andrew Simpson brings nostalgia to Chorlton with his large collection of historic photographsLocal historian Andrew Simpson has been collecting and publishing photographs of Chorlton in Manchester for many years. His books of images document the changing nature of this popular south Manchester suburb through the years.
21st February 2023 | By Zara Gallimore
Nine local councils in Greater Manchester receive extra funding to help households with cost of living crisisCouncils are set to be allocated money to directly help those most in need with essential food and energy costs until next March. The government...
21st February 2023 | By Ruby Qaimkhani
More than 1000 Mancunians complete counter terrorism training following council’s adoption of Martyn’s LawMore than 1,000 people and almost 500 venues across Manchester have completed counter terrorism training following the council’s adoption of ‘Martyn’s Law’. The Manchester Arena...
24th January 2023 | By Callum Pickup
Hushing up the Northern Music SceneThe Night and Day Cafe, the lauded Oldham Street music venue, was served a Noise Abatement Notice (NAN) by the Manchester City Council in 2021...
23rd January 2023 | By Callum Pickup
A New Project aims to Protect Polish Minorities from Domestic AbuseA new project has been established in Manchester to offer specialist support for Polish victims and survivors of domestic abuse. Vesta-Specialist Family Support CIC (previously...
23rd January 2023 | By Callum Pickup
A ninth local nature reserve declared in the name of biodiversityThe city council has approved the decision to make Kenworthy Woods (the 36 hectares former tip located in Northenden) the city’s ninth Local Nature Reserve...
22nd December 2022 | By Ruby Qaimkhani
Businesses worry that plans to revamp vandalised Chinatown landmark pagoda could take away vital funds needed for securityChinatown’s residents and businesses are being consulted on plans to restore Chinatown’s vandalised landmark pagoda. The council wants to redesign the pagoda situated at the...
1st December 2022 | By Thomas Markham
Women’s safety in question as proposal of a night tram stalls after cross party disagreements in Council meetingQuestions around a night tram service in Manchester have come to light once again in the Manchester City Council meeting yesterday (Wednesday 30 November). The...
31st October 2022 | By Jessica Smith
Impending court case looms over iconic Northern Quarter music venue Night and DayThe future of Manchester’s iconic Night and Day café is to be decided at a court hearing later this month. The Oldham Street venue has been...
15th March 2022 | By Daisy Bradbury
‘It’s definitely not a clean place to live’: Withington residents aim to improve ‘dreadful state’ of local streetsLocals have turned to regular litter picking sessions after feeling 'badly let down' by the council's lack of help for the unclean streets
15th March 2022 | By David Smith
NQ interviews Councillor Julie Reid: chair of Manchester’s children and young person scrutiny committeeNorthern Quota caught up with Councillor Julie Reid lto speak to her about her political career, and find out more about the chair of the...
9th February 2022 | By Joseph O'Shea
Electric cargo bikes come to Manchester with the hope to shift towards greener traveleCargo bikes are predicetd to be the newest mode of green travel around Manchester. The bikes are electrically powered via a reachargable battery and an electric powered motor....
9th February 2022 | By Daisy Bradbury
Councillors move to improve private renting conditions in Withington after heated debatePlans will tackle poor-quality rental practices and rogue landlords within Withington and surrounding areas
9th February 2022 | By Alex Bradley
£21m refurbishments approved for Manchester Velodrome will see it closed until AugustManchester Velodrome will undergo a £21m refit following approval from the council after concerns were raised about the facility’s long-term future. The plans will modernise...
8th February 2022 | By Olivia Weeks
£8m Burnage development for over 55s completed after several years of setbacksA new Burnage social housing development scheme is preparing to accept new tenants after overcoming two years of unforeseen setbacks. The £8m development at Dahlia House was...
3rd November 2021 | By Megan Traviss
Ancoats community group continues fight against council plans despite successful court appealA group of women in Ancoats are making their voices heard in a battle with the council to get a public park in the heart...
2nd November 2021 | By Joseph O'Shea
‘We really love these fields and disagree with what the council is doing’: community unites to save Hough End playing fieldsHough End playing fields is enjoyed by much of Chorlton, Withington and other communities in south Manchester. From bird watchers to aspiring footballers many gather to...
28th October 2021 | By Alex Bradley
Manchester city council behind on quarterly reductions in carbon emissionsManchester’s environment and climate change scrutiny committee was told that the council is unlikely to meet its quarterly reductions in carbon emissions. The council has already...