Network Rail has set out plans for £8.5 billion of investment in key routes in North West and Central England over the next five years, including the West Coast Mainline. The region's Strategic Business Plan (SBP) covers the projected activities, outputs and cost of operating, maintaining and … [Read more...]
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Greater Manchester sets out refreshed Digital Blueprint for city-region
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has updated its Digital Blueprint, setting out how the city-region will build on its growing status as a global hub for the digital and technology sector. The blueprint sets out how, over the next three years to 2026, Greater Manchester will leverage … [Read more...]
Experienced business leaders invited to join Greater Manchester Business Board
The Greater Manchester Business Board is inviting senior business professionals from across the city-region to join its Board to help guide the city-region's future business ecosystem. The Greater Manchester Business Board is the evolution of the city-region's Local Enterprise Partnership as it … [Read more...]
Transpennine Express to come under DfT control
The Transport Secretary has announced that Transpennine Express will be brought under the control of the Department of Transport's (DfT) Operator as Last Resort when FirstGroup's contract to run the franchise ends on 28th May. The move follows significant disruption for the rail company's … [Read more...]
Lord Jim O’Neill announced as new Chair of Northern Powerhouse Partnership
Lord Jim O'Neill has been announced to be the new Chair of the Northern Powerhouse Partnership, a business-led advocacy group focused on closing the North-South economic divide. Lord O'Neill will take over the role from NPP founder and former Chancellor, George Osborne, who will remain at the … [Read more...]
Andy Burnham outlines devolution plans for education, housing and transport
Marking his sixth anniversary since taking office, Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, has begun outlining plans following the city-region's recent new devolution deal. In a reflective article on the GMCA website published six years after being elected as Mayor in May 2017, Andy Burnham first … [Read more...]
New accelerator programme launches in the North-west
SME investors, Maven Capital Partners, have announced the launch of a new accelerator programme, for start-ups in the North-west. The investment group, which has previously backed North-west tech start-ups with over £150 million investments, has launched THE HUB to support start-ups and scaling … [Read more...]
Northern Mayors call for FirstGroup to lose Transpennine rail contract
Mayors representing city-regions across Northern England have written to Transport Secretary Mark Harper, calling for transport company, FirstGroup to have their contract to run the Transpennine rail franchise terminated. The move follows previous calls by by both Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy … [Read more...]
Northern business leaders call for the region to lead in net-zero transition
Business leaders representing the NP11 group of Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) across Northern England have set out their ambition for the region to lead the UK's net-zero transition in an open letter to government. Following the publication of the Government’s Energy Strategy, 15 leading … [Read more...]
New devolution deal brings Greater Manchester closer to integrated bus, tram and train ticketing
Following the announcement of a 'trailblazer' new devolution deal for Greater Manchester, further details have been revealed about how this will shape the city-region's plans for transport. In addition to a new funding model for the city-region in devolved areas, Greater Manchester will also … [Read more...]
10 Greater Manchester projects selected for pilot Innovation Accelerator programme
10 Greater Manchester projects will receive funding and support as part of the city-region's pilot Innovation Accelerator programme. Greater Manchester, alongside Glasgow city-region and the West Midlands, will share £100 million in funding from the Department for Science, Innovation and … [Read more...]
Devolution boost for Greater Manchester expected in upcoming Budget
Greater control over spending is expected to be passed to local leaders in Greater Manchester and the West Midlands as part of new devolution agreements, the Times newspaper has reported. In Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's upcoming Budget, set to be revealed on 15th March, metro-mayors in Greater … [Read more...]
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