News for: Regional Business News

Manchester Airport is to introduce a new barrierless system for vehicles dropping off and picking up passengers from its terminals. The switch aims to improve the overall experience for both drivers and passengers by streamlining the process, allowing drivers to pass through smoothly without … [Read more...]

The UK government has set out plans for a new rail watchdog as part of an overhaul of how the railways are run that gives passengers a stronger voice. The new watchdog will sit alongside Great British Railways (GBR), the body that will oversee train operators and track maintenance under plans to … [Read more...]

A new AI-powered procurement platform is to be piloted in Stockport and five other local authorities to make it easier for smaller firms and the VCSE sector to bid for lower value contracts with local councils. STAR Procurement, a shared procurement service used by Stockport, Trafford, Tameside … [Read more...]

Nominations have opened for the GM Skills Awards 2025, organised in partnership by the Greater Manchester Learning Providers Network (GMLPN) and Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce (GMCC). Sponsored by Bud, the GM Skills Awards 2025 aim to celebrate excellence in the Further Education (FE) and … [Read more...]

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is looking to strike a long-term deal which will see Metrolink trams powered by 100% renewable energy as the city-region takes steps to having the UK's first carbon neutral transport system. A week on from the Government approving an investment-led plan for … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport has revealed it has invested £3 million in its apprenticeship programme since 2017, as the hub marks National Apprenticeship Week (10-16th February). More than 440 apprentices have joined the airport since it adopted its current scheme in 2017 and more than 100 apprentices are … [Read more...]

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has had its budget approved for the coming financial year to fund further improvements to public services across the city-region. The leaders of the 10 boroughs and Mayor of Greater Manchester passed the budgets for 2025-26 during a meeting of GMCA on … [Read more...]

Three businesses from Stockport are amongst the latest cohort of graduates of a new leadership programme for manufacturers run by the Made Smarter initiative. The Leading Digital Transformation (LDT) programme, part of Made Smarter North West Adoption - a government-funded industry-led initiative … [Read more...]