News published December 2020
Manchester City Council reacts to Tier 4 announcement for Manchester
Statements from Manchester City Council leaders reacting to the announcement that Manchester is to be placed into Tier 4:
Library worker brings festive cheer with her very own Christmas story
A Manchester Libraries worker has brought Christmas joy to children across Manchester with two of her son's old teddy bears.
Manchester's care homes are set to allow in-person visits again following months of separation
Emotional times as visitors set to see loved ones in city’s care homes after 2-step testing process
Time for cultural venues to be given a roadmap to re-opening says city's culture lead
Today's announcement that Manchester is to remain in Tier 3 has prompted a renewed call from the council's culture lead for more support for the culture sector and for a clear roadmap for venues on when they can safely re-open.
Manchester City Council reacts to Tier 3 announcement for Greater Manchester
This morning (Thursday 17 December) the Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced that Greater Manchester would remain under Tier 3 Covid restrictions.
Cllr Luthfur Rahman OBE reacts to launch of National Leisure Recovery Fund
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Statement following the announcement from Sport England that a £100m National Leisure Recovery Fund is to open.
City leaders welcome £21m Cultural Capital Kickstart Fund award for The Factory
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City leaders have welcomed the award announced today by DCMS and Arts Council England of £21m to The Factory, the iconic world-class new cultural venue currently under construction in the heart of Manchester city centre.
Covid-19 vaccine ready for Manchester community rollout
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The final preparations are being made in anticipation of Manchester’s first cohort of patients being given the Covid-19 vaccine.
43,000 children to benefit from food vouchers and extra support in Manchester this Christmas
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Around 43,000 children and their families in Manchester are set to benefit from a helping hand with their food shopping to make sure they don't go hungry over the school Christmas holidays and February half term next year.
Changes to Deansgate traffic ahead
A section of Deansgate which has been closed to traffic since May will have to be temporarily re-opened one way to buses.