Garry Bridges is chosen as the new council leader after Bev Craig became mayor of Greater Manchester.
Neighbours say part of a community garden they developed over five years was cleared without warning.
The council says work will begin as soon as possible if the scheme is approved this autumn.
The new council leader will succeed Bev Craig who was elected as the mayor of Greater Manchester.
Jeweler Lin Fletcher gives a new lease of life to the 150-year-old stained glass from Manchester Town Hall.
Diecast has now been asked to close the beer garden early after years of complaints over noise.
Manchester City Council is considering using automatic number plate recognition outside seven schools.
An amber warning of extreme heat is expected to affect things from travel to bin collections.
Eight libraries will be open on Sundays for the first time since 2011 when budgets were cut.
