Manchester Local Guide

Practical information for living in Manchester — who runs your local services, where to check bin collections and planning applications, and the key facts about the town. Maintained by Manchester Gazette, alongside our daily local news.

Manchester at a glance

Local authority:

Manchester City Council

Region:

North West

Known for:

Industrial heritage, music, football and the city's universities

Council & local services

• Manchester City Council — responsible for bins, housing, planning decisions and local services. Manchester City Council website
• Bin collections — see our Manchester bin collections guide for how to check your collection day.
• Planning applications — our guide to finding and commenting on applications, or go straight to the planning application search.
• Potholes and road problems — see how to report a pothole in Manchester.
• School term dates — this year's term dates and holidays for Manchester schools.
• Local events — what's on in Manchester this week.
• Council tax — bands, payments and discounts in Manchester.
• Your MP — who represents Manchester in Parliament, how to contact them and check their expenses.
• FAQ — quick answers on Manchester's population, council and postcodes.

Areas we cover

• City centre
• Ancoats
• Hulme
• Didsbury
• Withington
• Cheetham Hill
• Wythenshawe

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