New data released by Start Up Loans, part of the British Business Bank, has revealed a surge amongst Gen Z turning away from working for others and becoming entrepreneurs in the North West. The Bank has found that the number of loans taken out by young founded increased 34% in 2025, as more young … [Read more...]
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Greater Manchester businesses invited to join China trade mission
Greater Manchester businesses looking to build new partnerships in China are being invited to take part in a major trade mission to the cities of Hong Kong and Shenzhen in June 2026. The mission is being delivered by the GM Business Growth Hub, Manchester City Council, the Greater Manchester … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester makes progress towards 2038 carbon neutral target
The eighth Greater Manchester Green Summit, taking place 3rd March at the Co-op Live, will highlight the city-region's progress towards its target of becoming carbon neutral by 2038. The event will highlight real progress across low-emission transport, green spaces, air quality and waste … [Read more...]
Rail operator to trial new technology to boost reliability
Rail operator, Avanti West Coast, which runs London- and Manchester-bound services from Stockport, has begun trials of new technology to boost the reliability of its services. Working with Centre for Modelling and Simulation (CFMS) – an independent digital engineering research organisation - the … [Read more...]
Cheshire and Warrington region becomes new Combined Authority
The Cheshire and Warrington region has become the latest North West region to become a Mayoral Combined Authority, granting the area greater powers similar to neighbouring Greater Manchester. The Parliamentary Order to formally establish the Combined Authority has been approved and signed by … [Read more...]
Muse joins CyanLines partnership
Placemaker and development partner on key schemes with Stockport town centre's regeneration area, Muse, has joined the CyanLines partnership in support of a network of walking and cycling routes connecting Greater Manchester's waterways and green spaces. The CyanLines initiative looks to create a … [Read more...]
Stockport residents and businesses urged to have their say on future transport plans
People and businesses in Stockport are being encouraged to have their say on major plans that will shape the future of transport across Greater Manchester through to 2050 before a public consultation closes on Sunday 9 March. The Greater Manchester Transport Strategy 2050 and the Delivery Plan … [Read more...]
Cheshire Business Angels fuel region’s next generation of companies
Business leaders from across the North West are investing their capital and expertise into start-ups from across the Cheshire and Warrington region following the launch of Cheshire Business Angels. Enterprise Cheshire and Warrington's Growth Hub has launched the network of up to 70 investors and … [Read more...]
Jobs fair to showcase more than 500 vacancies at Manchester Airport
A jobs fair in March 2026 will highlight the wide range of careers available at Manchester Airport in the aviation sector, as well as opportunities in retail and hospitality. The free event at The Forum, Wythenshawe, on 3rd March will link jobseekers with more than 20 leading employers operating … [Read more...]
North West business activity returns to growth
The North West's private sector economy made a positive start to 2026, according to the latest NatWest Growth Tracker, with business activity in the region increasing for the first time in five months. Local firms were also more optimistic about the outlook as confidence hit a six-month … [Read more...]
Bee Network TravelSafe LiveChat reaches 500 reports milestone
Greater Manchester's Bee Network TravelSafe LiveChat is celebrating a significant milestone after reaching 500 reports since launching. The service provides a tool for passengers across the bus and tram networks to report concerns while travelling in a fast and discreet way. The LiveChat in the … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport sets new records for security wait times
Manchester Airport has set a new record for how quickly passengers were able to pass through security, alongside recording its busiest ever January. Over the course of the month more than 2 million passengers used the UK’s global gateway in the North – and 91% of them waited for five minutes or … [Read more...]
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