Manchester’s spectacular Dragon Parade returns this weekend

This weekend, Manchester is commemorating the Year of the Dragon with a host of activities, one of which being the comeback of the fabled Dragon Parade that will traverse through […]
Manchester’s big Santa is back for Christmas!

Manchester’s iconic and much-loved big Santa has arrived in town to oversee all things Christmas in his favourite festive city. Manchester’s giant Santa, standing 12-metres tall and weighing over 2.3 tonnes, is […]
PICCADILLY GARDENS TRANSFORMATION MOVES FORWARD AS DESIGN TEAM APPOINTED

A design team has been appointed to develop plans to create a world class space in the area centred around Piccadilly Gardens. A team led by LDA Design has been […]
New Council-built low carbon social homes welcome first residents in Newton Heath

The first tranche of 69 low carbon homes for social rent on Silk Street in Newton Heath have been completed and passed to the first new residents. The Council-led project […]
Manchester City Council on track to install close to 10,000 solar panels

Manchester City Council is on course to reach an important milestone this year as part of its drive to become zero-carbon by 2038. By the end of 2023 the Council […]
Aviva Studios approaches completion

As Aviva Studios, the home of Factory International, approaches completion, the Council will receive an update on its progress and the final steps to be completed before its official opening […]