Newsletter BOX: Nominate your local heroes for the Be Proud awards & NBA basketball comes to Manchester!

Help us fill the room with Manchester's community heroes

Say a big 'thank you' to the extraordinary individuals and groups that have improved life for others or made a real difference in their communities. Find out how you can nominate them for the Be Proud Awards 2013.

Have your say on Council Tax Support If you would like to comment on proposals for a revised scheme to help the city's most in-need pay their council tax, you will need to complete our online questionnaire before Friday 18 October.

A feast for the senses at St Ann's Square The Manchester Feast Market is set to return to St Ann's Square on Wednesday 18 September. The market will bring together more than thirty of the north west's best farmers and food producers to offer a wealth of gastronomic delights.

Parking satnav app to help Manchester motorists goes live. Motorists will now be able to find parking spaces in Manchester city centre using their mobile phone. The exciting new technology reduces the need for people to drive around looking for parking spaces.

Countdown to the reopening of Central Library City Library on Deansgate will close at 5pm on Saturday 14 September, as the countdown to the reopening of a transformed Central Library in spring 2014 begins.

National Track Cycling Championships 25-29 September Don't miss your chance to see top-flight track racing on home soil! See some of Britain's leading riders as well as the next generation of cycling talent.	Buy Art Fair and the Manchester Contemporary 27-29 September Whether you're starting your own art collection, or you're simply a seasoned collector, the Buy Art Fair is the place for you.
Superleague Grand Final 2013 5 October See top athletes compete in 27 games as Rugby League's biggest stars battle it out for the Grand Final Championship.	Track Cycling Masters World Championships 6-12 October Featuring some 400 competitors from 30 different countries - don't miss out on this fantastic event!
NBA Global Games 8 October Manchester plays host to two teams from the NBA for the first-ever NBA pre-season game to be held in our city.	Dashehra Diwali Mela (external site) 12 October Take part in a contemporary celebration of the Hindu festivals of Dashehra and Diwali!