Virgin Atlantic is boosting its long-haul flying from Manchester Airport, reinforcing its long-term commitment to the airline’s home in the North. Virgin Atlantic is increasing Manchester to Orlando capacity by 12% in peak Summer 2026 with additional flights, with capacity to increase further in … [Read more...]
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Muse and MCC begin construction on Wythenshawe Culture Hub
Manchester City Council and placemaker Muse have begun construction of the new Culture Hub as part of the £500 million Wythenshawe Civic regeneration. The new hub will provide a major boost for budding artists and creative groups and organisations in Wythenshawe, by delivering an environment for … [Read more...]
£4.45 million fund to help Greater Manchester taxi drivers upgrade vehicles
Locally licensed taxi drivers in Greater Manchester are to benefit from a new £4.45 million fund to help them upgrade to lower-emission vehicles. Under plans, private hire vehicles owners licensed with a Greater Manchester authority will be able to access either a £5,000 interest free loan, or a … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce and JournoLink partner on AI-powered PR solution
Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce has announced a new partnership with Volt by JournoLink to launch an AI-driven PR solution for Chamber members. This strategic collaboration comes at a time when one in three UK marketeers are already harnessing AI technologies, with an additional 24% in … [Read more...]
Manchester Digital’s Talent Day brings together tech employers with the next generation
Manchester Digital’s flagship Talent Day event returns for 2026, bringing together the most ambitious tech and digital talent with the region’s leading tech employers. As the North’s largest and longest-running specialist tech careers event, Talent Day welcomes more than 2,000 job seekers every … [Read more...]
Government announces support package for pubs
Just hours after the Tameside-based group behind the Revolution, Revolucion de Cuba and Peach Pubs brands appointed administrators, the government has announced a support package including business rates and licensing reform for pubs. Almost 600 jobs have been lost after the administration of … [Read more...]
Muse joins Northern Powerhouse Partnership
Placemaker, Muse, has announced it has joined the Northern Powerhouse Partnership, bringing its experience of long-term regeneration projects in the region to the organisation. The announcement comes following the Government announcement that it will bring forward the Northern Powerhouse Rail … [Read more...]
Consultation underway into future of transport in Greater Manchester
A major public consultation is underway to hear Greater Manchester residents' and businesses' views on the city-region's plans for its transport network through to 2050. The Greater Manchester Transport Strategy 2050 and the Delivery Plan (2027-2037) launched in December 2025 and set out how the … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester marks major progress on air quality
An update to the city-region's Air Quality Administration Committee on 29th January will set out that Greater Manchester is delivering on measures to reduce NO2 air pollution under its non-charging Clean Air Plan. Progress has been made through an investment-led approach, targeting … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester residents made over 700 million active travel trips in 2025
Greater Manchester residents made over 700 million trips by active travel methods in 2025 following investment into walking, cycling and wheeling infrastructure as part of the Bee Network. The latest Active Travel Annual Report has been published by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), and … [Read more...]
Next phase of improvements for public transport set out in 2026/27 Mayoral budget plan
Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, has set out proposals to drive further improvements to public transport and the fire service through this year’s Mayoral budget plan. The city-region has delivered, on time and within the original £134.5 million budget, the transition to a fully franchised … [Read more...]
Nominations open for GM Skills Awards 2026
Nominations are now open for the GM Skills Awards 2026, a celebration of the individuals, organisations and partnerships shaping skills and opportunity across Greater Manchester. The awards shine a spotlight on learners, apprentices, educators, employers and those working collaboratively to … [Read more...]
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