Cheadle in Stockport has been announced as one of a 100 towns across England to benefit from a £3.6 billion Towns Fund. The 100 places invited to develop proposals for a new generation of multi-million-pound Town Deals have been announced by Local Government Secretary Rt Hon Robert Jenrick … [Read more...]
News for: Northern Powerhouse
Government review into HS2 – good news for region’s Northern Rail project?
Following the government’s decision to re-evaluate the viability of HS2, the Northern Powerhouse Partnership is to carry out its own review into the HS2 rail link and its own Northern Rail project, HS3, to ensure the region’s views on the scheme are not ignored. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport Group (MAG) responds to HS2 review
Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, says the government needs greater evidence on the feasibility of the HS2 rail development with questions raised over the costs. The review is to be chaired by Douglas Oakervee, who chaired HS2 Ltd and has worked alongside Boris Johnson when he was London … [Read more...]
MAG and HS2 see high speed link to the North as key for a connected, global Britain.
Charlie Cornish, CEO of Manchester Airports Group (MAG), met on Friday with HS2 Ltd CEO, Mark Thurston, at Manchester Airport to discuss progress on the development of the line to Manchester and the proposed station at Manchester Airport. During the discussion, the two leaders talked about … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport calls on Government for firm commitment to the North
As the Government’s consultation on the future of UK aviation comes to a close in a matter of days, the UK’s third biggest airport today called for a firm commitment to the North, as it edged closer to an historic high of 30m passengers. Last month saw the airport reach 28.9m annual passengers, … [Read more...]
Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund £25m investment in Greater Manchester businesses
The Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF), delivered by British Business Bank, has invested £25m in ambitious, high-growth SMEs in Greater Manchester, to support expansion and job creation in the region. Since its launch in February 2017, NPIF has delivered Equity Finance, Debt Finance, and … [Read more...]
Pioneering US investor keynote speaker for Venturefest North West
A pioneering US investor, Nitin Rai, has been announced as a keynote speaker at the region’s biggest annual innovation expo and conference, Venturefest North West 2019. Venturefest North West takes place at Manchester Central on Wednesday 20 November, with registrations now open. Organisers GC … [Read more...]
Northern leaders back plans to revolutionise the North’s railway
Northern leaders have backed a £39billion business case for Northern Powerhouse Rail network set to be submitted to Government Political and business leaders from across the North of England made history by backing plans for Northern Powerhouse Rail – the region’s single biggest transport … [Read more...]
Regional: North at the heart of Rugby League World Cup 2021
Rugby League World Cup 2021 has announced that nearly 90% of the tournament’s games, including all three finals, will be held in the Northern Powerhouse. Northern host locations announced include Manchester, Newcastle, Doncaster, Leeds, Sheffield, Liverpool and Hull. 9 in 10 (87%) … [Read more...]
New Report Highlights Scale of North South Divide
The Mayor of Greater Manchester is calling for more investment and powers in the North as a new report highlights the scale of the North South divide. The Mayor’s call came as the IPPR North’s ‘State of the North’ report showed; Public spending fell in the North while it rose in the … [Read more...]
Thousands of jobs linked to A6 Manchester Airport Relief Road
More than 5,000 jobs will be created in Greater Manchester thanks to the new A6 Manchester Airport Relief Road improving connections. Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has officially opened the A6 Manchester Airport Relief Road which the Department for Transport contributed £165 million … [Read more...]
Housing Investment ‘skewed in favour of South of England’
A new report has found that the distribution of roughly £7 billion of government housing investment in five separate housing programmes over the next five years is inconsistent across England. Areas across the South of the country are disproportionately funded, according to a new report from Core … [Read more...]
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