Proposals for up to 20,000 new homes in Adlington, Cheshire East, have stalled after the site was not selected by Government for one of seven New Towns. Originally shortlisted in Autumn 2025, the Cheshire village was selected as one 12 potential sites by the Government's New Towns Taskforce, with … [Read more...]
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Treasury greenlight for plans to bring 8,800 civil service digital jobs to Greater Manchester
The business case for a new 900,000 sq ft workspace in Manchester has been approved by the Treasury, paving the way to bring 8,800 civil service digital jobs into the city-region. Built on brownfield land in the city centre, the Manchester Digital Campus will bring together staff from multiple … [Read more...]
Strong half-term drives solid February passenger performance for MAG
Manchester Airports Group (MAG) saw continued growth in passenger numbers across its three airports in February thanks to strong half-term. The group – which operates Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands Airports – served 66.3 million passengers across the rolling 12-month period, a 2.1% … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester Mayor confirms order for 55 new electric buses
During a visit to Northern Ireland-based manufacturer Wrightbus, Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has confirmed an order for a further 55 new electric buses for the Bee Network's fleet. The order is part of a commitment to buy new vehicles as much as possible from UK-based companies as the … [Read more...]
£46.5 million investment boost for Greater Manchester plans for community led approach to addressing health and economic inequalities
Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham and The National Lottery Community Fund have announced a £46.5 million investment in the city region’s Live Well approach to support across jobs, health, housing, debt, food, family and social connection. Live Well is Greater Manchester’s transformative … [Read more...]
Major construction skills initiative launches in Greater Manchester
Industry leaders, employers and educators marked the official launch of the North-West Construction Technical Excellence College (CTEC), a major new initiative set to strengthen construction skills across the region. The event was held at Wigan & Leigh College, a member of the GMColleges … [Read more...]
Sick pay changes expected to have biggest impact in North West of Employments Rights Act changes, Acas survey finds
A survey of workers and employers commissioned by Acas has revealed that changes to sick pay is expected to have the greatest impact in the North West out of upcoming changes to employment rights. The survey, conducted by YouGov on behalf of Acas, asked senior decision makers at businesses … [Read more...]
Motor trade has busiest February for new cars in over 20 years
The UK new car market rose by 7.2% in February to 90,100 registrations, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), its highest February volume since 2004. The strong sales data comes despite February typically being a slower time of year … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport marks International Women’s Day with women in aviation panel
Five women in various roles across the aviation industry spoke to an audience of hundreds of young people about careers in the sector as part of a one-off special episode of Manchester Airport’s official podcast. The one-off episode of ‘Manchester: Your Airport, MAN’ was recorded in front of a … [Read more...]
Highway improvements announced for Poynton Shared Space
Cheshire East Council will begin essential highway improvement works to the Poynton Shared Space area on 16 March, affecting local journeys in the area. The works are expected to take twelve weeks and will maintain safety, improve road and drainage conditions, and include upgrades … [Read more...]
Final chance for Stockport businesses to have say on Transport Strategy
Businesses in Stockport have until Sunday 9th March to share their views on Greater Manchester's Transport Strategy 2050, which sets out the vision for how the public transport network across the city-region will develop over the next 25 years. The Greater Manchester Transport Strategy 2050, … [Read more...]
TfGM to begin £150 milllion programme of work across Metrolink network
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is set to begin a £150 million programme of work to improve capacity and resilience of the Metrolink tram network. Work to maintain, upgrade, and improve tram infrastructure aims to make sure the Bee Network continues to deliver safe, reliable and … [Read more...]
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