News published June 2024
General Election: Final reminders for electors in Manchester
Manchester voters are being reminded of polling day and postal voting arrangements as the nation casts its votes in the forthcoming General Election.
Be part of 'Manchester Central Library at 90' events this summer
Summer festivities are hotting up at Manchester Central Library as it celebrates its 90th birthday on 17 July 2024.
Tribute to Sir Howard Bernstein
The Leader of Manchester City Council has paid tribute to former chief executive Sir Howard Bernstein, who has died aged 71 after a period of illness.
Manchester to be transformed into biggest-ever playground for Manchester Day 2024: Let the Games Begin!
Manchester's favourite day of the year promises to be a real winner this year as the city centre is transformed - for one day only (Saturday 27 July) - into Manchester's biggest ever playground for Manchester Day:Let the Games Begin!
Manchester pays tributes for Armed Forces Week 2024
Manchester will pay tribute to hundreds who have fearlessly served as part of the country’s Armed Forces.
Supermarket sweep: 20k counterfeit cigarettes taken off market after Council action
Tens of thousands of counterfeit cigarettes were seized following a swoop by Manchester City Council Trading Standards at an east Manchester business.
Manchester: Who's standing to be your MP in the next General Election?
Details of the candidates standing in each of Manchester’s six parliamentary constituencies in the General Election on 4 July 2024 have now been published.
Chief executive to move on to new post
Manchester City Council chief executive Joanne Roney CBE is to return to her native Birmingham to take up the newly-created post of managing director of its council.
Manchester pupils celebrate Empathy Day 2024 with children's authors
Hundreds of primary school pupils joined children's authors at a special event in Manchester this week on the eve of Empathy Day 2024 to learn all about empathy and how important it is to practice in their everyday lives when they interact with others.
Ruff justice - sniffer dog helps detect haul of 6,000 illicit cigarettes
A businessman has found himself in court following a Trading Standards raid which saw more than 6,000 counterfeit cigarettes seized.