The News at One is to become the first national daily network TV news bulletin to be broadcast from outside London as part of the BBC's Across the UK (ATUK) plan. The move marks the latest phase in the BBC's ATUK plan that aims to move power and decision-making across the country to better … [Read more...]
News for: Northern Powerhouse
Mayors launch new Liverpool-Manchester Railway Board to boost connections between cities
Improved rail links between Greater Manchester and the Liverpool City Region have moved closer to being realised with the creation of a new Liverpool-Manchester Railway Board by the two city-regions' mayors. Recently re-elected Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, and Liverpool City Region … [Read more...]
Airport City to be reimagined as innovation hub
Plans to develop 60 acres of land close to Manchester Airport have been reimagined to a deliver a new innovation campus for the manufacturing, technology and science sectors. Dubbed, MIX MANCHESTER, plans will see development partners Columbia Threadneedle Real Estate, Manchester Airports Group … [Read more...]
Over 490 North West businesses express interest in accessing NPIF II investment
Expressions of interest have come in from over 490 businesses across the North West keen to access funding from the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II) according to fund managers. Across the North of England as a whole, the £660 million fund which launched earlier this year, over … [Read more...]
Andy Burnham re-elected to serve third term as Greater Manchester Mayor
Andy Burnham has been re-elected to serve a third term as Greater Manchester Mayor, following mayoral elections on Thursday 2nd May. Mr Burnham secured 63.4% of votes, with a turnout of 32%, with the 2024 election using a new voting system that removed the option of a second preference votes. … [Read more...]
Transport for the North launch Strategic Transport Plan in Parliament
Sub-national transport body, Transport for the North, has taken its Strategic Transport Plan to Parliament at the Transport Across the North All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) reception. The event gave TfN officers the opportunity to showcase their plans for investing in transport … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester tech businesses call on Mayor to back new manifesto for the sector
Ahead of the Greater Manchester Mayoral elections on 2nd May, technology businesses in the city-region have called for the incoming Mayor to back a new Manifesto for the Northern Tech Economy. The new manifesto has been launched by Manchester Digital and sets out the economic opportunity for … [Read more...]
Net Zero North West launches Manifesto
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...]
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...]
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