The region's Metro Mayors Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram have given their backing to Net Zero North West's manifesto for making the region the world's first net zero cluster. Both leaders, who are standing for re-election in May as mayors of Greater Manchester and the Liverpool City Region … [Read more...]
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Candidates for Greater Manchester Mayor confirmed ahead of voter registration deadline
Six candidates have been confirmed to be standing for election as Greater Manchester Mayor on Thursday 2nd May. Nominations for candidates closed on Friday 5th April, with residents urged to ensure they are registered to vote before midnight on Tuesday 16th April. Alongside elections for the … [Read more...]
Manchester to Sheffield railway upgrade completes following £150 million investment
The £150 million Hope Valley Railway Upgrade to improve services between Manchester and Stockport and Sheffield has been officially completed. Work began in Spring 2021 and has delivered various improvements to the line between Manchester and Sheffield, including signalling improvements along the … [Read more...]
New report reveals economic potential of Manchester Airport
A new report has revealed the full economic potential of Manchester Airport in driving growth across the North should future governments put the right conditions in place. Produced by Arup and published in March, it states that between now and 2050, the Northern gateway could secure direct … [Read more...]
Direct flights to launch between Manchester Airport and Shanghai
Economic and cultural links between the North-west and China are to benefit from the launch of direct flights between Manchester Airport and Shanghai. Juneyao Air's new service, first announced in 2019 but postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, will launch on 1st July, running three-times … [Read more...]
Planning approval for new £350 million Stockport data centre
Kao Data, the specialist developer and operator of data centres engineered for AI and advanced computing, has been granted planning permission by Stockport Council to proceed with its new, 40MW, sustainable data centre in Kenwood Point, Reddish. Described as a significant investment for Stockport … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester secures funding to improve understanding of night time economy
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and partners have been awarded £300,000 to run a pilot scheme aimed at better understanding the city-region's night-time economy. Money from the Treasury’s Economic Data Innovation Fund (EDIF) will allow a consortium of public bodies, including the … [Read more...]
Northern leaders call for Avanti West Coast’s contract to be terminated
Regional leaders from across Northern England will write to the Transport Secretary to call for Avanti West Coast's contract to operate West Coast Mainline rail services to be terminated. Transport for the North's (TfN) Board meeting on 20th March saw members vote in favour of the motion to call … [Read more...]
£660 million second Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund launches
Small businesses in Stockport and across the North of England are set to benefit from the launch of the new £660 million Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF) II from the British Business Bank. Since the launch of the first Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund in 2017, it has delivered over … [Read more...]
British Business Bank reveals fall in SME equity investment activity in the North West
North West SMEs completed 88 equity deals in Q1-Q3 2023, a 27% decrease compared to the equivalent period in 2022, according to a report from the British Business Bank. The fall in the number of deals comes alongside a 64% fall in total investment, down to £175.3 million in the same period. The … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester retains title as top large UK city for FDI
Greater Manchester has once again been named as top Large UK City for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the FDI Intelligence European Cities and Regions of the Future 2024 report. In the assessment of over 500 locations across Europe, the ranking once again recognises the city-region's strengths … [Read more...]
Rail Minister addresses Transport for the North Conference
Rail Minister, Huw Merriman, delivered the keynote address, highlighting the government's investment plans in infrastructure in the region at the annual Transport for the North (TfN) Conference. The sold-out event took place at Hilton Liverpool City Centre on Monday February 5th, and brought … [Read more...]
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