News published July 2024
Manchester Day: Let the Games Begin! Sat 27 July - road closure information
Some road closures will be necessary in Manchester as the city comes together to celebrate this year's Manchester Day (Saturday 27 July).
Council Leader's open letter to Chief Constable about Manchester Airport Incident
Council Leader Cllr Bev Craig has written to Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police Stephen Watson after footage emerged of the distressing incident at Manchester Airport:
All the pop-up performances, music, and dance at this year's Manchester Day
Alongside plenty of sporting action, this year's Manchester Day: Let the Games Begin! (this Saturday 27 July) will also see live music, dance, and pop-up theatre performances fill the city's streets and squares.
Emergency trauma kits to be rolled out city wide so that anyone can be a lifesaver
Every city centre hotel and dozens of licensed venues in Manchester are to be provided with emergency trauma kits, ensuring that everyone has the ability to be a lifesaver.
Countdown to Manchester Day: Let the Games Begin!
The countdown is on to this year's Manchester Day: Let the Games Begin! which will see a have-a-go sports take-over of the city centre as it is turned into Manchester's biggest-ever playground for one day only - this Saturday 27 July.
Lifelong library visitors celebrate 90th anniversary at Manchester Central Library
Many residents and visitors to Manchester Central Library have celebrated its 90th anniversary in a special commemoration.
Changing Places Toilets opened at key sites across Manchester
Days out for those needing access to specialised toilets will now be easier in two of Manchester's biggest parks. New Changing Places Toilets (CPT) have been added at Heaton Park and Wythenshawe Park.
Delivering our Housing Strategy: a 10 year high for affordable housing completions
A new report shows the early impact of the city’s ambitious housing strategy – where more affordable homes have been built in the last year than at any time in the last decade.
Holt Town vision takes shape as Council looks ahead to major consultation
The Council’s executive committee will be asked to approve the move to consult on a Neighbourhood Development Framework (NDF) for the east Manchester neighbourhood.
The regeneration of Wythenshawe Civic moves to the delivery phase
The regeneration of Wythenshawe town centre continues to accelerate as the appointment of a delivery partner will approved at a meeting of the executive (Weds 24 July).