manchester city council

1st December 2023 | By Zoe Spencer

Climate Emergency Manchester urge the council to ditch advertising high-carbon products

A Manchester-based activist group are putting pressure on the council to reduce the number of advertisements around the city centre promoting fossil fuel companies and...

28th November 2023 | By Thomas Why

“The numbers are going up” as Manchester city council initiate winter plan to aid rough sleepers

Manchester city council have recently announced its plan to help people sleeping rough in Manchester this winter as number of rough sleepers rises.

19th November 2023 | By Makenna Ali

Modern Slavery is on the rise increasing homelessness in Manchester

Manchester Councillors have called for action to uncover modern slavery in the city as it is causing a rise in homelessness in Manchester. At a...

3rd November 2023 | By Zoe Spencer

Residents divided over new road safety measures announced by council

Manchester City Council has been granted new powers to improve road safety and congestion in Longsight. The rules will target motorists making illegal turns, as...

26th June 2023 | By Grace Elmes

Leaving lights switched on throughout the night

“Every morning I sweep up buckets of dead insects from outside my laboratory.” Colin Henshaw shares his morning routine, due to the neighborhood school leaving...

23rd May 2023 | By Kate Gaetto

Fallowfield residents raise concerns after petrol station alcohol licence is granted

Fallowfield Residents Group object license application to sell alcohol at the Shell Petrol station on Wilmslow Road. This is due to safety concerns about the station's proximity to temporary accomodation.

20th May 2023 | By Thomas Markham

Heron heaven: Boggart Hole Clough pays tribute to it’s ‘famous’ wildlife

Karl Macauley has designed a new wood carving of a Heron, paying homage to the wildlife in Boggart Hole Clough.

19th May 2023 | By Zara Gallimore

Bus diversions on the Curry Mile to be made permanent

Bus diversions in Rusholme to be made permanent from July 23rd.

18th May 2023 | By Thomas Markham

How does Blackley and Charlestown compare to other wards within Manchester?

More than 50% of people living Charlestown are deprived in more than one dimension. This means that more than half of the people living in Charlestown are deprived in one of the ONS four measures.

17th May 2023 | By Joe Hylton

Chorlton hosts Arts Festival for its 21st anniversary hosting the event since 2001

Chorlton will hosts its 21st annerversy of the Cholrton Arts festival, where local artists and volunteers share their talents. This event will take place on the 19th May and will end on the 28Th May

16th May 2023 | By Callum Pickup

Richard Kilpatrick wins Didsbury West

The Lib Dems gain from Labour in Didsbury West, with former councillor Richard Kilpatrick winning back his seat in the council.

16th May 2023 | By Ruby Qaimkhani

Seven tips for attending an election count

Ruby Qaimkhani offers her top tips for attending the local election count at Manchester Central Convention Complex.

9th May 2023 | By Joe Hylton

Accessibility is a real struggle for wheelchair users says disabled Chorlton woman

Katy Daly talks about her struggles as a Wheelchair user and a lack of accessibility in the Chorlton area facing day to day problems when out and about

5th May 2023 | By Joe Hylton

Labour councillor wins the local election for Chorlton and Chorlton Park

Matthew Benham and Dave Dawson are re-elected for the next four years as labour councillors for Chorlton and Chorlton Park

25th March 2023 | By Thomas Mansbridge

Residents join together to clean up streets of Moss Side for nation-wide tidying scheme

The Great British Moss Side Spring Clean saw residents tidying up the streets of Manchester.

28th February 2023 | By Ruby Qaimkhani

Consultation goes live on shaping the future of Deansgate after £14m funding secured

People 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 Manchester

Greater 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 photographs

Local 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 crisis

Councils 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 Law

More 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...