News for: Northern Powerhouse

Planning approval has been granted for the government's proposed Manchester Digital Campus, which will bring 7,000 civil service jobs to the city-region. Manchester City Council has granted planning permission to the Government Property Agency (GPA) scheme on the former Central Retail Park in … [Read more...]

GC Business Finance (GCBF) and River Capital have provided £1.4 million worth of funding to 23 businesses in the North West since the second Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF II) launched in March 2024. The two organisations manage as a consortium NPIF II - GC Business Finance & River … [Read more...]

A new strategy for Greater Manchester’s visitor economy has been launched, setting out a roadmap to lead the sector through an expected period of growth in the coming years. The Greater Manchester Strategy for the Visitor Economy 2025-2030 was launched on Wednesday 29 January 2025 at a packed … [Read more...]

The Government has confirmed Greater Manchester will receive a £630 million funding settlement for 2025/26 as part of the city-region's 'Trailblazer' devolution deal. Under new devolution arrangements, Greater Manchester will receive a single funding settlement, covering areas including housing, … [Read more...]

Greater Manchester has unveiled an ambitious ten-year plan to turbocharge growth and deliver tens of thousands of new jobs and homes for its residents. Already the UK's fastest growing economy, plans propose using devolved powers granted to the city-region to deliver large-scale development and … [Read more...]

2024 was a standout year for Stockport, cementing its place as one of the UK’s most exciting and forward-thinking towns. From being named The Best Place to Live in the North West by The Sunday Times to major milestones like the opening of Stockport Interchange and Viaduct Park, the borough has … [Read more...]

Rail operator, TransPennine Express, will increase capacity on its services between Liverpool and Cleethorpes via Manchester, Stockport and Sheffield, as part of a new December timetable. The majority of services on the route will be run with six carriage trains from the 15th December, … [Read more...]

Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, has visited Cambridge to agree a new partnership to strengthen links between the cities' innovation ecosystems. Andy Burnham was joined by President and Vice-Chancellor of The University of Manchester, Duncan Ivision; the Mayor of Cambridgeshire and … [Read more...]