Rail operating company, Northern, served nearly 100 million passengers in 2025, up 10% on the previous year and setting a new post-pandemic record. A total of 98.6 million journeys were taken during the calendar year, up 8.8 million on 2024. Commuting was a key driver of growth, with season … [Read more...]
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Greater Manchester Mayor sets out plans for industrial growth clusters across the city-region
Mayor Andy Burnham used a keynote speech at a conference organised by the Institute for Fiscal Studies and UCL, to set out a plan to create and develop five growth-driving clusters across the city region. Clusters will be at the heart of a plan to reindustrialise the city-region, and bring … [Read more...]
Muse strengthens North West team with Project Manager appointment
Muse, the nationwide placemaker involved in a number of flagship regeneration schemes in Stockport, has continued the organic growth of its delivery team in the North West with the appointment of Lilly Hein-Hartmann as Project Manager. The new hire brings extensive experience in Project … [Read more...]
TfGM begins work to make stations more accessible
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has begun work on the first projects of 2026 as part of a rolling programme of accessibility upgrades at rail stations across the city-region. TfGM is targeting twice as many rail stations in Greater Manchester becoming step-free over a three year period as … [Read more...]
North West businesses maintain optimistic outlook despite slow end to 2025, finds NatWest Growth Tracker
The latest NatWest Growth Tracker showed a subdued end to 2025 for the North West's private sector economy, although business expectations for the year ahead remained positive, reflecting hopes of a recovery in market conditions. The high street bank's headline North West Business Activity Index … [Read more...]
Network Rail urges passengers to plan ahead before half-term improvements between Stockport and Manchester
Network Rail is advising rail passengers in Greater Manchester to check journeys before they travel while major improvements to tracks on the southern approach to Manchester Piccadilly station take place in February 2026. Over nine days from Saturday 14 February, Network Rail teams will be … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester manufacturers invited to hands-on 3D printing showcase
Greater Manchester manufacturers are being offered hands-on insight into how 3D printing is transforming modern industry, as Made Smarter hosts a practical, business-focused event for SMEs across the region. Made Smarter – Discovering Additive Manufacturing, taking place on Wednesday 28th January … [Read more...]
Plans set out to deliver £45 billion Northern Powerhouse Rail project
The UK Government has announced plans to deliver the long-awaited Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) project, improving intercity connections across the North of England. Plans will include a new rail route between Liverpool and Manchester, running via Manchester Airport and Warrington and improved … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport records 32 million passengers in 2025
A record-breaking 2.4 million passengers flew through Manchester Airport in December 2025, taking the hub to a total of 32 million passengers for 2025 for the first time. In total 32,088,626 passengers flew into or out of Manchester Airport in 2025 – up 4% on 2024 and cementing Manchester … [Read more...]
Health and social care businesses invited to January business support events
Two events taking place in January aim to strengthen support to businesses and professionals working in the health and social care sector in Stockport and across Greater Manchester. The events, delivered by the GM Business Growth Hub and partner organisations, will provide practical advice and … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester employers commit to 1000 new T level placements
Greater Manchester employers have committed to supporting technical education in the city-region by pledging over 1,000 additional work placements to T Level students. Achieving this milestone comes after the UK Government gave its backing to the Manchester Baccalaureate (MBacc), the … [Read more...]
Package of works completes as part of Transpennine Route Upgrade
Engineers have delivered a series of major works as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) over the Christmas and New Year that will support faster and more frequent train journeys between Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire. Engineers made a significant progress at a number of key … [Read more...]
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