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...]
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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...]
Growth in rail commuting boosts Northern passenger numbers to nearly 100 million
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...]
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...]
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