News

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United nations as children write for South Africa
Published: 03/07/2009
Young people across Manchester are to become published writers, in a unique anthology of poems that will help children here and in South Africa.

School’s out for summer
Published: 03/07/2009
Swimming, horse-riding, multisports, arts & crafts, family cycling, DJ sessions and dance workshops are some of the 1,900 activity sessions provided by Manchester City Council for the summer holidays.

Leaf through tree library at Queen’s Park
Published: 03/07/2009
Queen’s Park in North Manchester is going back to the future with plans for an arboretum - or tree library - realising the original vision of the park’s founders.

It's a Kind of Magic
Published: 03/07/2009
Manchester’s oldest park will be transformed into a magical wonderland next weekend as part of the North City Festival ‘Magic of Queens’ event.

Promise Bulletin
Published: 03/07/2009
Promise is a new network of third and independent sector Providers of Mental Health Services in the North West.

Manchester World Sport
Published: 03/07/2009
In 2009 there will be a groundbreaking tournament for one of the most popular women's sports. Details to be released soon.

New wing for Manchester Royal Infirmary Opening 11th July
Published: 22/06/2009

The Good Companion Group is a social group for the over 50’s
Published: 22/06/2009
The Novas Scarman Group has been working with the Good Companion Group in Gorton to set up their constitution and bank account etc.

Manchester joins international low carbon group
Published: 22/06/2009
Manchester has joined forces with cities across the world, after Manchester City Council agreed to sign an international pledge to take action on climate change.

Dazzling performance from Blackley cheerleaders
Published: 22/06/2009
A Blackley cheerleading group has beaten off stiff competition from across the country to represent the UK at the prestigious European Cheerleading Championships.