Category: Celebrations

Celebrate Ukrainian Independence Day 2023

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Manchester City Council is showing solidarity with the people of Ukraine by celebrating Ukrainian Independence Day on the 24 August.   To mark the occasion and to support Manchester’s rich and diverse Ukrainian community, the Council is supporting the Ukrainian Cultural Centre’s family fun day. The family fun day will take place at the Ukrainian […]

HALTON STUDENTS HAVE MUCH TO CELEBRATE ON RESULTS DAY!

Congratulations to all Halton’s young people who received their A level and vocational qualification results today. They should all be proud of their achievements and the true determination and resilience they have shown – well done to all! These students have experienced disruption from Covid throughout their recent, educational journey. The exams regulator, Ofqual, stated […]

Manchester pupils celebrate exam success

Peter Mulholland Principal of William Hulme’s Grammar with pupils Pupils from Parrs Wood High School collecting their exam results Students at schools and colleges across Manchester have received their A level, BTEC and other vocational exam results today after sitting their first ever set of public exams. As the cohort of students who didn’t get […]

GMP are proudly supporting Manchester’s 51st Caribbean Carnival

Manchester’s 51st Caribbean Carnival has officially begun and is underway. With its vibrant mosaic of cultures and traditions, the Manchester Caribbean Carnival stands as a testament to the city’s diversity and inclusivity and GMP are proud to support event organisers and the local community. Officers are working alongside carnival organisers, security staff and Manchester City […]

COME AND JOIN IN OUR ECO FEST!

Halton is holding its first Eco Fest on Saturday 12 August in Victoria Park, Widnes, from 12 noon to 4pm. The event is free entry and is part of the Imagine Bamboo is Everywhere project by Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, Culture Liverpool and Imagineer. Imagine Bamboo is Everywhere are family-friendly outdoor events with giant […]

SAFETY FIRST FOR HOLLY AND OLIVIA!

Two star pupils, Holly Clair and Olivia Jones, from St Berteline’s CE Primary School in Runcorn, have won Halton’s Junior Safety Officers of the Year Award. This is a fantastic achievement as 32 schools in the borough took part in the scheme. The award recognises their enthusiasm and hard work in promoting various safety messages […]

Operation Castle celebrates over 2 years of responding to every burglary

Officers from neighbourhood crime teams join Chris Foster, GMP’s burglary lead In July 2021, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) committed a pledge to the Government to send an officer to every domestic burglary across Greater Manchester. The operation was a ground-breaking initiative which had a clear focus; to conduct full investigations, develop initiatives to tackle repeat […]

VICTORIA PARK AWARDED THE COVETED GREEN FLAG AWARD

In a record-breaking year Victoria Park is raising its prestigious Green Flag Award, for the ninth consecutive time. The award is the international quality mark for parks and green spaces, awarded to 2,216 UK winners this year.  The Green Flag Award is testament to the hard work and dedication of the council officers and volunteers like […]

MEMORIAL UNVEILED TO REMEMBER FORMER DAY CENTRE SERVICE USERS

A memorial celebration of life honouring service users to Kershaw Day Support Centre in Newton-le-Willows who had passed away during the Covid-19 pandemic has been unveiled. Councillor Marlene Quinn, Cabinet Member for Integrated Health and Care unveiled the memorial, which includes 10 mature trees planted in the grounds of the centre with a plaque honouring […]