A trial of new location-based digital ticketing on Northern Rail is expanding to more services in the North. More than 2,000 journeys and counting have already been made under similar trials on East Midlands Railway and Northern services, which both launched in September 2025. The service is now … [Read more...]
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Stockport College welcomes businesses to innovation events
Trafford and Stockport College Group is inviting local businesses to join them to explore innovation, adopt digital tools and drive growth at events this November. Sessions are part of the Greater Manchester Further Education Innovation Programme, funded by Innovate UK, and are free to attend for … [Read more...]
Innovation Literacy Programme rolls out to apprentices and SMEs nationwide after Greater Manchester success
A programme to get apprentices involved with driving innovation in small businesses, originally rolled out by colleges in Greater Manchester, has been launched nationwide. The initiative builds on the success of the Greater Manchester Innovation Literacy Programme which develops apprentice … [Read more...]
Loganair launches new domestic routes from Manchester Airport
UK regional airline, Loganair, has announced the launch of two new routes from Manchester Airport, to Exeter and Southampton. The inaugural flights mark a significant milestone in the airline’s expansion strategy and coincide with its move to Manchester Airport's newly upgraded Terminal 2, which … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester colleges sign Armed Forces Covenant
Nine of Greater Manchester's colleges, including Trafford and Stockport College Group, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant, pledging their commitment to support 16–19-year-old students from military families across the city-region. This first of its kind initiative in the UK marks a significant … [Read more...]
R&D tax relief claims by North West SMEs decline, finds Azets
There has been a marked fall in the number of SMEs in the North West making research & development tax relief claims, according to research by UK top 10 accountancy and advisory firm Azets. The drop has prompted a specialist at the firm to warn that local businesses should use the valuable … [Read more...]
Consultation on Clean Air ANPR camera use nears close
A consultation will close on 6th November on plans to repurpose cameras that would have enforced the now scrapped Clean Air Zone to aid law enforcement. Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras were originally installed across Greater Manchester for a proposed charging-Clean Air Zone. … [Read more...]
Business surveys reveal ‘resilience’ of Stockport economy
The local economy continues to show signs of steady growth, according to the findings of two surveys of businesses in Stockport and across Greater Manchester. The Growth Company and Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce both presented their findings on the state of the local economy in their … [Read more...]
Northern Rail records more than 8 million journeys in 4-week period
Rail operator, Northern, has seen more than 8 million journeys made on its trains across the North of England in the period from 14 September and 11 October 2025. Northern, which operates local services and stations across Stockport, recorded an 8.3% increase in journeys made compared to the same … [Read more...]
Public consultation launches for Manchester Airport logistics scheme
Ask Real Estate has launched a public consultation on plans to develop a 7.8 acre plot off Aviator Way, close to Manchester Airport. Ask acquired the site last month and plans to build nine last-mile logistics units, delivering circa 115,000 sq ft of space on Manchester Business Park, next to the … [Read more...]
Northern businesses share in £180 million since the launch of second Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund
Businesses across the North have benefited from a total £180 million of investment since the launch of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II). With over 315 deals to date, the fund has directly invested £115 million into over 300 small businesses across the North of England, … [Read more...]
Woodford pub named finalist in Cheshire tourism awards
Robinsons Brewery have revealed that the Davenport Arms in Woodford, known locally as the Thief's Neck, has been named a finalist for Pub of the Year at the upcoming Marketing Cheshire Tourism Awards 2026. The Davenport Arms’ recognition as a finalist - among just three other Cheshire pubs - is … [Read more...]
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