Manchester City Council21 May 2026Former taxi driver becomes Lord Mayor of ManchesterCouncillor Shaukat Ali became the 128th Lord Mayor of Manchester at a ceremony on Wednesday.21 May 202613 Mar 2026'Shocking' £150 fine for feeding a pigeon Sam Elkin, 23, was in Manchester for her birthday when she fed the bird in Piccadilly Gardens.13 Mar 202610 Mar 2026Gary Neville to restore pub he was set to demolishGary Neville is to restore Manchester's only pub which witnessed the Peterloo massacre.10 Mar 20264 Mar 2026Greater Manchester's council elections in 2026People living in all 10 boroughs of Greater Manchester will head to the polls on Thursday 7 May.4 Mar 20263 Mar 2026Bernard Manning club 'to become health centre'The World Famous Embassy Club in Manchester was bought by the council from Manning's son. 3 Mar 20261 Feb 2026City centre gardens to be fenced off for 18 monthsSome residents say the area in Manchester city centre has "lost its charm" as they welcome the upgrade. 1 Feb 202622 Jan 2026'I got parking fine while visiting dying daughter'Brian Farrington, from St Helens, was with his dying daughter Joanne at The Christie in Manchester.22 Jan 202621 Jan 2026Work under way on £500m town centre regenerationDemolition work begins at a shopping centre as part of the £500m regeneration of Wythenshawe.21 Jan 202612 Jan 2026Chief exec quits over inappropriate behaviour claimsJames Binks steps down from his role at Rochdale Council after an investigation by his past employer.12 Jan 2026...
