Business and political leaders from the North of England have responded to Chancellor Rishi Sunak's announcement of £30 billion of economic stimulus measures following the coronavirus pandemic. The Chancellor outlined a number of economic stimulus measures to support the hospitality and leisure … [Read more...]
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GM Mayor challenges Chancellor ahead of statement on economy
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has challenged Chancellor Rishi Sunak to do more to address inequality ahead of an upcoming statement on the UK economy. In article for the Times newspaper, Andy Burnham highlights how communities in the North of England have been harder hit by the … [Read more...]
Northern leaders talk ‘building back better’ in TfN webinar
Following Prime Minister Boris Johnson's recent speech on investing in the UK's infrastructure, Northern political leaders will discuss what this means in the context of rebuilding the region's economy after Covid-19 in an upcoming webinar hosted by Transport for the North (TfN). The 'Northern … [Read more...]
Andy Burnham calls on Government: ‘don’t leave the North behind’
A recent poll shows that just 6% of those asked want things to return to as they were pre-Covid-19. Community groups are calling for a recovery plan that creates a stronger, fairer and greener future and take in the whole of the UK. But in the North things aren’t changing fast enough, according to … [Read more...]
‘Fast-track transport investment’ Northern leaders tell government
Transport for the North (TfN) has called for the UK government to commit to a fast-track for essential road and rail investment across the region as part of an economic recovery plan to rebuild after the coronavirus crisis. Political leaders in the North of the England are calling on central … [Read more...]
Local government cost of coronavirus totals £723m in Greater Manchester
Analysis by Greater Manchester Combined Authority and its 10 local authorities have calculated that coronavirus pandemic will have cost the city-region's local government £732 million during 2020/21. The cost has been calculated from both the additional expenditure from councils in response to … [Read more...]
Cheadle Hulme accounting software company appoints new chairman
Cheadle Hulme accounting software company, My Digital Accounts, has appointed former HR software CEO, Nic Scott, as its chairman. Nic Scott (pictured) was co-founder and CEO of HR Software as a Service (SaaS) company, Fairsail, before its acquisition by Sage Group in 2017 and will assume the role … [Read more...]
Stockport energy firm grows Indian export market
Stockport energy specialists, Edina, have grown their Indian exports, as the country increases its investment in cleaner power generation. The Stockport firm, which also has offices in Lisburn, Northern Ireland, and in the Republic of Ireland, has seen its export pipeline in India grow to £107 … [Read more...]
High-speed rail super-hub proposed for Manchester Piccadilly
A plan for Manchester Piccadilly to be expanded as a 'super-hub' for high-speed rail in the North when the HS2 station is built has been proposed by rail consultancy, Greengauge21. In a report, titled 'Revisiting High Speed North', Greengauge21 propose a major upgrade to Manchester Piccadilly … [Read more...]
HS2 construction given green light
The Government has given its formal approval for construction work to begin the HS2 high-speed rail link from London to Manchester. Firms will be expected to follow social distancing rules as work begins on the project. With costs of the project already expected to exceed £100 billion, the … [Read more...]
Virgin Media Business appointed to deliver 2700 km of fibreoptic broadband infrastructure in Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has appointed Virgin Media Business to deliver approximately 2700 km of new fibreoptic broadband infrastructure across the city-region to deliver next-generation connectivity. The £23.8 million Local Full Fibre Networks Programme will connect over 1700 … [Read more...]
Andy Burnham to open inaugural Digital City Festival
Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, will open the city-region’s first five-day Digital City Festival, celebrating Manchester’s thriving digital sector. The Digital City Festival, which centres on the Digital City Expo, will welcome delegates from marketing, tech, ecommerce and media and … [Read more...]
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