Chinese restaurant Yum Cha opens at Time Square
The newest addition to Time Square has opened its doors, bringing mouth-watering dim sum and Hong Kong style street food for the whole family to enjoy. Yum Cha has officially opened at Warrington’s premier hospitality and leisure quarter – their third restaurant, following the success of sister restaurants in Liverpool and Manchester. Owned by brothers Adam […]
Taskforce launched to tackle criminal rogue landlords
Liverpool City Council is launching a taskforce to go after rogue landlords involved in criminality who exploit vulnerable tenants. The Council has secured £2 million from a Department for Levelling Up pathfinder to launch a new way of working which will see the local authority collaborating with partners and organisations across the City Region.The aim […]
Social work degree apprenticeships offered
Liverpool City Council is offering social work degree apprenticeships for people interested in working in children’s social care. It is a fantastic opportunity to achieve a degree in Social Work whilst gaining ‘on the job’ experience to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to become a qualified Social Worker. The five successful candidates will attend […]
Living Wage Week: Manchester makes strides in journey to become a Living Wage City
The number of employers paying the real Living Wage has increased by more than half a year on from Manchester receiving the initial Living Wage City accreditation. The Council has made a commitment to becoming a Living Wage City as there are still too many people living in Manchester that are not paid a living […]
Facebook advertiser prosecuted for dumping rubbish in Harpurhey
A fly tipper who advertised waste disposal services on Facebook has paid a high price for his illegal practices removing waste. John Mallon, 42, of Massey Avenue, Failsworth M35, had promoted his business ‘JM Waste Disposal Services’ on Facebook and was caught when rubbish collected from residents and illegally dumped in Harpurhey on two separate […]
Primary pupils take to the terraces at Old Trafford to help boost reading skills and combat racism
Primary pupils take to the terraces at Old Trafford Primary school pupils from Manchester took to the terraces at Old Trafford football ground this week to take part in a special author-led event to help boost reading skills and combat racism in sport. Pupils from St Philip’s CE Primary School in Hulme and Divine Mercy […]
£3m funding success to build affordable homes on brownfield land
Manchester will receive more than £3million to support housing projects across the city bringing long-term brownfield land back into use. The funding will help build 210 homes in total – 119 of which will be affordable housing – at sites across north and east Manchester and one site in the city centre. 81 of […]
Cycling in Manchester is booming as one million journey record is smashed one month early
Records have been smashed as more people than ever have moved to pedal power and have chosen to use the Oxford Road cycle route. During a three-week period between September 26 and October 26 more than 6,000 people cycled along the route on not just one occasion, but on nine separate days.* This represents the […]
Fully accessible Changing Places Toilets coming to Manchester parks
Two of Manchester largest parks, Heaton and Wythenshawe Park, will become more accessible to visitors thanks to the installation of Changing Place Toilets (CPT) at each location. Manchester City Council successfully bid for funding of £175K from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and communities to go towards installing six Changing Places Toilets at venues […]
Liverpool to adopt new Tall Buildings policy
The Spine in Paddington Village Liverpool City Council is set to adopt a new policy on the design and location of new tall buildings in the city. A report to the Council’s Cabinet next Tuesday (17 October) is recommending the adoption of a Tall Buildings Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) which will be used to shape […]