The Transport Secretary has confirmed that rail services on the West Coast Mainline run by Avanti West Coast will be brought back into public ownership in March 2027 as part of the ongoing renationalisation of rail services in England. From 7 March 2027, Britain's busiest train line, which … [Read more...]
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Riyadh Air celebrates first flight from Manchester Airport
Saudi airline, Riyadh Air, has celebrated its first flight between Manchester Airport and Saudi Arabia's capital, Riyadh, increasing connections with the country from the North. The airline, owned by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, began operations in June with its maiden flight to London, … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester awarded £16.95 million towards tackling homelessness
Greater Manchester is to receive £16.95 million in additional funding from government to support work in the city-region to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping. As part of the funding, an initial £6.1 million will help ensure an offer of accommodation and support is there for everyone who … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester comes together for first Cost of Living Summit
Leaders from community organisations, businesses, charities and the public sector came together in central Manchester for the city-region's first Cost of Living Summit, hosted by Greater Manchester Mayor Bev Craig. The summit culminated in a landmark new commitment to take further action to make … [Read more...]
Manchester to host 2027 G20 Summit
Greater Manchester will host leaders of the world's largest economies as the Manchester Central convention centre has been chosen as the venue for the 22nd G20 Leaders' Summit in November 2027. On 27 and 28 November 2027, the city-region will host heads of government from G20 members, comprising … [Read more...]
Clean energy agreement moves Greater Manchester closer to carbon-neutral public transport system
Greater Manchester has taken the next step in its ambitions to deliver a carbon-neutral public transport system after agreeing a long-term deal for UK-generated clean energy. Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is entering into a power purchase agreement (PPA) with AGR Power which will … [Read more...]
Network Rail completes £41 million in investment in North West rail routes ahead of winter
Network Rail has delivered a £41 million investment into improvements to North West rail routes that aim to protect passenger journeys from weather-related disruption this winter. In the last year Network Rail has completed preventative projects stretching from the Peak District to Cumbria to … [Read more...]
Vernon Building Society begins regional expansion with first community branch in Saddleworth
Stockport's Vernon Building Society is beginning an ambitious expansion across Greater Manchester with the opening of its first community branch in Uppermill this November. The new branch represents the first step in the Society’s plan to establish a presence in every Greater Manchester borough, … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester confirms £15 million investment in culture
Greater Manchester has confirmed a £15 million investment in the city-region's cultural sector over the next three years. Organisations backed by the funding reach communities across all 10 Greater Manchester boroughs and delivered more than 6.1 million cultural engagement opportunities between … [Read more...]
Passengers urged to plan ahead for next phase of major Metrolink improvement work in October
Tram passengers in Greater Manchester are being urged to plan for major improvement work in autumn, with significant changes to tram services affecting large parts of the Metrolink network. From Monday 19th October to Sunday 1st November, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) will deliver the … [Read more...]
Azets strengthens Transactions Services team across the north
UK accountancy firm, Azets, which has offices across the North West including in Stockport, has announced the appointment of David Tomlinson as a partner its Transactions Services team. David will be based at the firm's Manchester office and work across the North within the Transactions Services … [Read more...]
£2 million fund launched to help Greater Manchester private hire drivers upgrade to greener vehicles
Greater Manchester has launched a £2 million fund to help private hire drivers licensed in the city-region to switch to cleaner vehicles as part of work to improve air quality. The Private Hire Vehicle (PHV) Support Fund offers grants of up to £2,500 for drivers licensed by one of Greater … [Read more...]