News published August 2024

Development partner agreed to deliver £500m Wythenshawe Civic regen

  • Tuesday 13 August 2024
A computer generated image of what Wythenshawe Town centre could look like in the coming years, including new shops and public space

National placemaker, Muse has been named as the delivery and investment partner that will work with the Council to deliver the transformational investment in Wythenshawe town centre.

State of the City Report 2023

  • Monday 12 August 2024

The annual State of the City report has been launched, providing in-depth analysis of the successes and further challenges for Manchester.  

Clean and Green Manchester: £15m pledge to improve neighbourhoods and fight litter

  • Monday 12 August 2024
Cllr Lee Ann Igbon alongside two new litter bins

Three year £15m programme of investment to support communities to be cleaner and greener Launch project will see more than 2,300 litter bins replaced across the city

Children off to high school in September invited to meet author of special book aimed at helping them make the move

  • Saturday 10 August 2024
5 school pupils in blue uniforms standing close to each other, each holding a copy of the same book, smiling and shouting towards the camera

Children heading off to high school for the first time this September in Manchester are being invited to meet the author of a special book aimed at helping them through what can, for some, feel like a daunting move from primary to secondary school.

Real Deal: Re-launch of campaign at Manchester markets aims to stamp out counterfeit good sales

  • Tuesday 6 August 2024
Cllr Lee-Ann Igbon, left, with local market officials

A new campaign to stop the trading of counterfeit goods has been launched at some of Manchester’s much-loved markets.

Hundreds of free activities on offer in Manchester this week for national Play Day

  • Monday 5 August 2024
Child covered in splodges of blue paint and paint on their hands sitting on top of paper which is also covered with splodges of paint

Hundreds of free activities are on offer this week across Manchester to mark national Play Day this Wednesday 7 August.

Council Leader statement following protests and unrest across the country

  • Monday 5 August 2024
Council Leader Bev Craig

Council Leader Bev Craig calls for compassion, understanding and solidarity following protests in Manchester and across the country this weekend.

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