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New Angel Investment Hub launches in Greater Manchester

A new Angel Investment hub has launched in Greater Manchester after GC Angels, the angel investment arm of the Growth Company, joined forces with the UK Business Angels Association (UKBAA) The new Manchester Angel Investment Hub for Greater Manchester has created a focal point to build and connect … [Read more...]

New-look Manchester Midnight Walk attracts 1,200

A new-look Manchester Midnight Walk attracted a capacity turnout of 1,200 walkers who voted the changes a big success.  Organisers St Ann's Hospice were delighted with the response after its annual 10k city centre walk switched to a new start and finish line outside Manchester Cathedral. The … [Read more...]

Support Stockport County’s bid for promotion

Support your local club as Stockport County bid for promotion as they secured their 5th place on Saturday and will be in at home in the first of the play-offs this Wednesday evening.   Stockport County are now assured of a home play-off quarter final on Wednesday night when they will take on … [Read more...]

1,000 roles on offer at Manchester Airport Jobs Fair

Job seekers from across the region have been given a boost as more than 400 jobs have been added to the Manchester Airport Jobs Fair, taking the total to more than 1,000. The Manchester Airport Jobs Fair takes place on Thursday 26th April at Lancashire County Cricket Club’s The Point complex from … [Read more...]

Minute’s silence will mark Manchester Arena Attack

Government buildings throughout the UK will observe a minute’s silence to mark one year on from the Manchester Arena Attack The Government has announced that a minute’s silence will be held on Tuesday 22nd May 2018 at 2:30pm in remembrance of those who lost their lives and all others that were … [Read more...]

VLM to launch new flights from Manchester to Belgium

Leading Belgian airline, VLM, will launch new services from Manchester to Belgium - into Antwerp and Ostend-Bruges - from 1 October 2018. The airline will serve Antwerp twice daily Monday to Friday, with daily flights over the weekend. Additionally, the Ostend-Bruges service will operate once a … [Read more...]

Co-operative Group given clearance for Nisa takeover

Manchester's the Co-operative Group has been given clearance by the the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to go ahead with its £137m bid to takeover Scunthorpe based group, Nisa. Nisa, which originally was an acronym for Northern Independent Supermarkets Association, was established by Dudley … [Read more...]

Lasting legacy of transformation at Manchester Airport

More than a dozen businesses are set to leave a lasting legacy of £1bn transformation of Manchester Airport as they sign a pledge to invest in future talent and recruit apprenticeships to work on the project.  A target of 150 apprenticeships has been written into principal contractor Laing … [Read more...]

Wheels in motion for rapid transfer to Manchester Airport

The vision of creating a new rapid transit bus scheme between Stockport and Manchester Airport moved a step closer, as the funding to further develop the proposals has been secured from the Government’s Housing Infrastructure Fund. Working in partnership, Stockport Council, Cheshire East Council, … [Read more...]

Construction in the North West is UK’s fastest growing region

Construction in the North West is the fastest-growing region in the UK where activity has risen by 31% since 2016. According to a report by Turner & Townsend and published by Place North West , it makes construction in the region the UK’s fastest-growing market. The report said construction … [Read more...]

GM Mayor urges homeless to register to vote

The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, is urging homeless people to register to vote ahead of the upcoming local elections. The last day to join the electoral register ahead of next month is Tuesday 17 April, and many homeless people and rough sleepers remain unaware that they can … [Read more...]