News published July 2023
Council’s maiden This City housing development starts on site
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This City, the Council-owned housing development company, celebrates its first start-on-site as construction begins on 128 new low carbon homes in Ancoats.
Manchester Central Library hosts Black British Book Festival event
Manchester has been unveiled as one of cities taking centre stage in a summer tour to celebrate the Black British Book Festival this year.
Seas- the- day! Deansgate to be transformed into seaside as part of Manchester Day on Holiday celebrations
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For one day (29 July), as part of the famous Manchester Day celebrations, Deansgate will be transformed into a dazzling seaside haven in less than a month.