Cheshire East Council has completed the final part of works that has created an 11-mile traffic-free walking and cycling route between Macclesfield and Marple. The Middlewood Way follows the route of the former Macclesfield, Bollington and Marple Railway, and runs from Rose Hill Marple railway … [Read more...]
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Work progresses on plans to bring 2,600 government jobs to Greater Manchester hub
Construction has topped out on the First Street Hub, a new Government Property Agency (GPA) office development that will house over 2,600 civil service jobs in a single location in Greater Manchester. The nine-storey, 12,000 sq ft scheme in Manchester city centre, close to Deansgate station, is … [Read more...]
Housing provider secures £284 million funding
Greater Manchester housing provider, Great Places, has secured £284 million funding to support further investment in new and existing properties. The three revolving credit facilities (RCFs) from Santander, Natwest and ABN AMRO will help Great Places continue to invest in existing properties, as … [Read more...]
Home improvements group announces sale of tiles business
Cheshire-based home improvements group, Norcros, has announced the sale of its Johnson Tiles business in the UK to its existing management. The move follows a strategic review by the Wilmslow-headquartered business which employs around 2,300 people in the UK, Europe and South Africa, and operates … [Read more...]
Metrolink achieves record passenger journeys
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has revealed the Metrolink tram network recorded its highest ever Sunday passenger journeys on 14th April, boosted by runners and spectators attending the Manchester Marathon. 14th April 2024 saw 175,000 journeys made on the Metrolink, the highest ever … [Read more...]
NatWest business survey shows sustained increases in activity in the North West
The latest NatWest Regional PMI survey for March 2024 has shown an easing of economic pressures on North West businesses and sustained increases in business activity. The region posted an annual Business Activity Index of 52.7 in March, in line with the UK-wide figure of 52.8, indicative of … [Read more...]
TfGM takes action to improve punctuality and reliability of bus services
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and Bee Network franchise holder Go North West are to roll out 20 additional buses to improve punctuality and reliability on services. With buses under local control via the Bee Network means that TfGM has, for the first time, much more information about … [Read more...]
Transport for the North launch Strategic Transport Plan in Parliament
Sub-national transport body, Transport for the North, has taken its Strategic Transport Plan to Parliament at the Transport Across the North All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) reception. The event gave TfN officers the opportunity to showcase their plans for investing in transport … [Read more...]
Coventry Building Society to acquire Co-operative Bank
Coventry Building Society has agreed to acquire Manchester-based Co-operative Bank in a £780 million deal. West Midlands-based Coventry Building Society is the UK's second largest mutual and the takeover of Co-operative Bank would make the combined group the country's seventh largest lender with … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester tech businesses call on Mayor to back new manifesto for the sector
Ahead of the Greater Manchester Mayoral elections on 2nd May, technology businesses in the city-region have called for the incoming Mayor to back a new Manifesto for the Northern Tech Economy. The new manifesto has been launched by Manchester Digital and sets out the economic opportunity for … [Read more...]
TfGM promotes public transport for getting to events ahead of Co-op Live arena opening
Those attending events at the Co-op Live area when it opens later this month are being advised public transport is the best way to get to the show. The 23,500-capacity arena opens its doors at the Etihad Campus on 23 April, launching into a diverse opening season filled with globally renowned … [Read more...]
£220,000 community funding pot opens for new green projects in Greater Manchester
The Recycle for Greater Manchester (R4GM) Community Fund has opened to applications from non-profit organisations across the city-region. The fund has made £220,000 available for projects which help to reduce, reuse, or recycle household waste, and generate wider social benefits for their … [Read more...]
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