Greater Manchester has signed a formal Sister City Agreement with Osaka aimed at promoting further collaboration and cooperation between the two cities across trade, innovation, education, tourism and culture. Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham and Mayor of Osaka Hideyuki … [Read more...]
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Renew initiative celebrates four years of community impact
Renew, a reuse and repair initiative between Recycle for Greater Manchester (R4GM) and SUEZ, has marked four years of delivering social and community impact across the city-region. The programme diverts reusable or repairable items that have been thrown away across Greater Manchester to be sold … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester launches Local Nature Recovery Strategy
Greater Manchester has launched its Local Nature Recovery Strategy to reverse the decline of wildlife and ensure better access to nature and green spaces. The plan is the first-of-its-kind in the North of England and is a direct response to the city-region declaring a biodiversity emergency in … [Read more...]
Muse appoints Apprentice Project Manager in the North West
Muse, the nationwide placemaker, has appointed Jadon Dooley as Apprentice Project Manager in the North West. Jadon returns to the team, which is involved in a number of major regeneration projects in Stockport including as Stockport Exchange and Stockport 8, after a successful placement with the … [Read more...]
British AI companies secure record levels of investment
British AI firms secured record levels of investment in the last year, and brought in £11.8 billion to the UK economy. A total of £2.9 billion in private support and average deals worth £5.9 million has set the stage for further investment and new opportunities for both AI companies and financial … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester Mayor announces latest Bee Network improvements
Two years on from the city-region's first buses coming under local control, more major Bee Network improvements have been announced by the Mayor of Greater Manchester. Andy Burnham and Transport Commissioner Vernon Everitt unveiled a further raft of changes to improve bus services for people and … [Read more...]
North West company owners caught out by Capital Gains Tax
North West business owners are being warned that leaving Capital Gains Tax (CGT) planning too late is costing them substantial tax savings; in some cases, missing out on Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR) entirely. Corporate tax advisory specialist Sophie Huddleston, Partner at UK top 10 … [Read more...]
£28 million fund launched to decarbonise public buildings in Greater Manchester
Public sector organisations in Greater Manchester are being invited to apply for grant funding to decarbonise their buildings and make them warmer and cheaper to run. The £28 million Public Building Retrofit Fund will provide capital funding between 2025 and 2028, supporting work to cut emissions … [Read more...]
£20.7 million Bee Network boost for walking, wheeling and cycling schemes
A further funding allocation of more than £20 million has been agreed by GMCA to expand Greater Manchester's walking, wheeling and cycling provision as part of the Bee Network. The latest £20.7 million of funding available will support building new crossings and improving pavements to expanding … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: How major infrastructure projects can solve the productivity puzzle
Manchester Airport Managing Director Chris Woodroofe says major infrastructure projects like Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) will help Northern firms go global and boost productivity outside the capital. Mr Woodroofe pointed to UK Trade Barometer data gathered by YouGov for Manchester Airport’s … [Read more...]
Jet2.com opens new hangar at Manchester Airport
Leisure airline, Jet2.com has announced the opening of a new engineering hangar at Manchester Airport to support the company's operations and future growth. The opening follows the demolition of a previous facility on the site, followed by a full multi-million pound rebuild. TSL was the technical … [Read more...]
NHS Greater Manchester shares back to school health advice
Ahead of the start of the new school year, NHS Greater Manchester is highlighting how parents can help children return to school feeling healthy and ready to learn. In addition to a checklist of healthy habits for the run up for the return to school, which includes a return to normal bedtimes, … [Read more...]
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