Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has continued its run of record-breaking months, with total passenger numbers for June up 7% across its three UK sites. The group, which operates Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports, welcomed a collective 6.3 million passengers during June 2024, … [Read more...]
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Greater Manchester Mayor unveils housing ambitions
Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, has outlined proposals to tackle the city-region's housing crisis with plans to build 75,000 new homes by 2029. Alongside housebuilding ambitions, the Mayor is also launching the city-region's Good Landlord Charter which aims to improve standards for … [Read more...]
First North West deal completes following launch of second Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund
The second £660 million Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF II) has completed its first deal in the North West since it launched in March this year. The first recipient of financing from NPIF II in the region is Liverpool-based BioGrad Education, a specialist laboratory education provider. … [Read more...]
Andy Burnham sets out plans for supporting young people into jobs with key growth sectors
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has unveiled the subjects to be included in the Manchester Baccalaureate (MBacc) of GCSEs aimed to prepare young people for further technical education. More than 200 hundred education and business leaders joined the Mayor at Manchester Hall to share progress … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester outlines future Bee Network expansion
Future expansion plans for the Bee Network have been outlined by Greater Manchester leaders, including plans to bring local rail services in Stockport under local control, and further expansion of the Metrolink using existing rail infrastructure. As the fastest-growing city-region in the UK, the … [Read more...]
TfGM extends Co-op Live partnership
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has announced it will extend its partnership with the Co-op Live arena enabling ticketholders to benefit from free Metrolink travel to reach events. As part of Co-op Live’s ongoing commitment to sustainable travel and funded by the venue, attendees with a … [Read more...]
Quarterly survey reveals returning confidence among Greater Manchester businesses
The most recent Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) conducted by Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce (GMCC) has revealed growing confidence among the city-region's businesses since the start of 2024. While the previous survey for Q1 2024 showed a sharp decline in economic performance, the latest … [Read more...]
Six-month scale-up programme launched for Stockport businesses
The GM Business Growth Hub, in partnership with KPMG, has announced the launch of the ASCEND Scale-Up Programme to support and accelerate the growth of businesses in Stockport and across Greater Manchester. The six-month cohort-based programme will provide business owners with the tools, … [Read more...]
MAG reports record year and transformational investment across its airports in annual results
Manchester Airports Group (MAG), which operates Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports, has reported passenger levels recorded in the 12 months to 31st March exceeded its 2019-2020 results for the first time. In the group's annual results, MAG revealed its three airports served a … [Read more...]
London Northwestern Railway plans to offer Manchester to Euston route
Rail operator London Northwestern Railway has announced plans to offer new routes from Manchester to London Euston to rival Avanti West Coast and future HS2 services. Proposals look to take advantage of the operator's existing use of platform space at London Euston, and will see services that … [Read more...]
Launch of first direct Manchester to Shanghai flights set to bring tourism and business boost
Tourist destinations and businesses across the North are poised for the economic boost of new direct flights to Shanghai from Manchester Airport, which began 1st July. Chinese airline, Juneyao Air, has chosen Manchester Airport as the location for its first ever UK service, which will connect the … [Read more...]
North West businesses remain more optimistic than national average, finds Lloyds Bank Business Barometer survey
Business confidence nationwide fell in June, according to the most recent Business Barometer survey from Lloyds Bank, although North West firms are more optimistic than the UK average. The survey of 1,200 companies across the UK saw overall business confidence drop nine percentage points to … [Read more...]
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