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Magnificent Seven

Seven Local teenagers have each scooped a top educational award in recognition of their remarkable achievements in school.
The pupils who attend schools in Wythenshawe received their awards at Manchester City Council’s ninth annual Manchester Educational Awards at the Town Hall.
Pupils are nominated by their schools for demonstrating excellence in some aspect of school life and [...]

Sowing Learning Seeds

Manchester City Council’s Environmental  Campaigns Team organised activities for  year 3 children and parents at Sandilands primary School.
The youngsters planted sunflower seeds,put flowers in hanging baskets with the help of parents and made dancing bee finger puppets.
“The campaign team brought their trailer and supervised the  fun afternoon of green workshops” said learning mentor Abida Ahmad.

Stop, Look, Listen… and WIN CASH!

Road safety was top of the agenda as eight schools battled it out at the final of the Junior Schools Road Safety quiz , organised by Manchester City Council’s Road Safety Team.
Following an exciting finish at the Town Hall this year’s winners Abbott Community Primary School, Collyhurst were presented with their trophy and a cheque [...]

A Splendid Partnership

Wythenshawe Cricket Club’s juniors section were ‘bowled over’ by the fantastic donation of a cheque for £850 from The Manchester Airport Community Trust Fund, to purchase much needed training and coaching equipment for the Longley Lane ground, presented by the trustees.
Julie Armstrong, Manchester Airport’s HR Director and trustee, was ‘astounded’ by the excellently maintained ground, so [...]

Still Time To Shape Regeneration

Residents and businesses in a large part of Wythenshawe are being reminded that there is still time to have their views heard on ambitious plans for the area.
A three-month consultation on the West Wythenshawe Local Plan, a 10-15 year vision setting out priorities for improvements produced by the City Council, concludes on 24th September.
People are [...]

Recycle Your Yellow Pages

Manchester City Council is calling on residents to help set a new record for recycling Yellow Pages.
A total of 214,000 directories are now being delivered to households across the city, weighing a total of 235 tonnes, or the weight of two blue whales – the world’s largest animal.
As Mancunians receive their copies of the new [...]