Greater Manchester's Metrolink network enjoyed its busiest ever month in May, with 4.1 million choosing to travel by tram, breaking its previous record of 4 million passengers set in November 2019. May's performance was boosted by a bumper month for high profile events across the city-region, … [Read more...]
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Tandem Investments make first acquisition in Trafford Park
Tandem Investments, owners of the STOK office scheme in Stockport town centre, have made their first acquisition in Trafford Park. The business has acquired the Unit E, Ashbridge at Trafford Park from a private seller for £2.84 million. Tandem plan to undertake a full refurbishment of the … [Read more...]
North West businesses continue to report solid growth in business activity
Business activity continued to rise at a solid pace across the North West during May, according to the findings of Natwest's Regional PMI business survey. The continued rise in activity coincided with stronger confidence towards firms' outlook for the year ahead, which in turn contributed to a … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester advanced manufacturing cluster to partner with national robotics hub
An advanced manufacturing cluster being developed in Greater Manchester has announced it will be a partner on a national robotics, automation and smart manufacturing research hub. Led by the University of Birmingham and part of UK Research and Innovation’s ‘Manufacturing research hubs for a … [Read more...]
Boutique hotel planned for Manchester Airport
Boutique hotel brand, Dakota Hotels, has submitted a planning application to build its latest site at MIX MANCHESTER, next to Manchester Airport. The planning application continues the group's ongoing UK expansion strategy which focuses on the North of England. Alongside its Manchester city … [Read more...]
North-west business confidence rose 12 points in May, finds Lloyds Bank survey
Business confidence in the economy in the North-west rose sharply in May, according to the Lloyds Banking Group's Business Barometer survey. The monthly survey of 1,200 businesses nationwide saw a 12 point increase in business confidence in the region, with a headline confidence reading of 48%. … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport Transformation Programme reaches latest milestone
Work on Manchester Airport's £1.3 billion Transformation Programme has reached its latest milestone with the installation of a two-storey link bridge at Terminal Two. The bridge will connect the existing terminal building to a new ‘pier’ currently under construction, which will offer extra … [Read more...]
TfGM control room keeps transport moving on one of the network’s busiest days
Transport for Greater Manchester's (TfGM) newly enhanced, state-of-the-art control room was at the heart of monitoring and managing the flow of people and transport on one of the Greater Manchester transport network's busiest days. Public transport helped keep the city centre moving on Sunday … [Read more...]
New rail timetables to take effect from Sunday 2nd June
Rail operators, Northern and TransPennine Express are warning passengers in Stockport and across the North of England to be aware of changes to timetables taking effect from Sunday 2nd June. While most services will only see minor changes to timing, a number of local services in Stockport will … [Read more...]
BBC News at One to be broadcast from Salford
The News at One is to become the first national daily network TV news bulletin to be broadcast from outside London as part of the BBC's Across the UK (ATUK) plan. The move marks the latest phase in the BBC's ATUK plan that aims to move power and decision-making across the country to better … [Read more...]
Sunday travellers warned to plan their journeys ahead of Great Manchester Run and City champions’ parade
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is cautioning residents to plan their journeys in advance ahead of a busy day for the road and public transport network on Sunday 26th May. Nearly 100,000 fans are expected to line the streets of Manchester city centre for Manchester City's champions' … [Read more...]
Mayors launch new Liverpool-Manchester Railway Board to boost connections between cities
Improved rail links between Greater Manchester and the Liverpool City Region have moved closer to being realised with the creation of a new Liverpool-Manchester Railway Board by the two city-regions' mayors. Recently re-elected Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, and Liverpool City Region … [Read more...]
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