News published October 2022
Business steps in to kick-start Our Year Legacy Fund to provide opportunities for young people in Manchester
National company IMPOWER has joined forces with Manchester City Council to launch a brand new “Our Year Legacy Fund” to provide ongoing opportunities for children and young people in the city.
Manchester has been named in National Geographic's prestigious top-25 must-visit places for 2023
Manchester is the only UK city to be recognised
Consultation opens about the ambitious regeneration plans for Wythenshawe Town Centre
![CGI render of the proposed civic hub in Wythenshawe.](http://www.manchester.gov.uk/images/Culture_Hub.jpg)
Local people and businesses are invited to give their feedback about proposals to transform Wythenshawe Town Centre.
Christmas returns to Manchester the UK's capital of Christmas with the opening of its famous Christmas Markets
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The countdown is officially on in the UK's capital of Christmas as Manchester gets ready for the opening of its world-famous Christmas Markets on Thursday 10 November.
Local knowledge at the heart of Manchester’s Active Travel Plans
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For several year Manchester City Council has been working to deliver changes to our highway network which make it easier for people to access Active Travel.
Greater Manchester creates Monster Mayhem to show the double danger from Covid and Flu
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Move comes as 50s and over are now able to book in for their vaccinations across the region
Council plans to open the ‘digital front door’ with new four year strategy launch
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Manchester City Council is set to launch a new Digital and ICT Strategy focused on growing the city’s economy and establishing a secure new Digital Front Door for Council services.
No suitable location for Christmas lights switch-on event in Manchester this year
Lack of a suitable and safe location to host the annual event that usually kicks off Christmas in Manchester means that this year there will be no Christmas lights switch-on show in the city.
Rebirth of Wythenshawe town centre begins as Council acquires site
![CGI render of the proposed civic hub in Wythenshawe.](http://www.manchester.gov.uk/images/Culture_Hub.jpg)
Manchester City Council completed the acquisition of Wythenshawe town centre from St. Modwen marking the beginning of a major regeneration programme for the site.
Manchester's ten-year Biodiversity plans unveiled
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A new biodiversity strategy setting out the steps the city must take to conserve, protect and enhance its biodiversity for generations to come will be considered by councillors this week.