A further £115 million funding for housing developments on brownfield sites has been approved by Greater Manchester leaders. 92 schemes across the city-region are set to benefit from the funding, including 10 in Stockport. In total, the funding will support delivery of more than 7,800 new homes … [Read more...]
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Nursery group adds to Stockport sites with acquisition
Nursery group, Kids Planet, which includes the Stockport-founded Kids Allowed brand, has announced the acquisition of Greater Manchester chain, Fledglings. Kids Planet has grown to 182 settings following investment by BGF, who have backed the group since 2016. The 2020 acquisition of Kids … [Read more...]
Top employer award for Manchester Airport special assistance team
The team which provides special assistance services for passengers travelling through Manchester Airport has received the top company accolade from facilities services provider ABM. ABM, which provides PRM (Passenger with Reduced Mobility) services to airports across the UK, awarded its … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester manufacturers invest £6.7 million in tech
Greater Manchester manufacturers, supported by the Made Smarter tech adoption and digitalisation programme, have invested £6.7 million in new technology. 85 businesses in the city-region have also benefited from £1.8 million in match funding from the government-backed scheme, which has supported … [Read more...]
Growth capital investor shares 2023 North West successes
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the North West were supported in 2023 with over £55 million of investment from growth capital investor, BGF. BGF also revealed that business exits in the North West generated a combined Money Multiple of 2.7x in 2023. In total, the firm invested more … [Read more...]
More than 350 Greater Manchester residents have accessed training via Green Skills Academy
Over 350 Greater Manchester residents have accessed training in green technologies through programmes offered at the city-region's Green Skills Academy, which launched in Trafford Park in 2023. Since launching in January last year, 351 people have attended Skills Bootcamps and short courses … [Read more...]
New design guide launched to improve Greater Manchester streets
A new technical design guide has been adopted in Greater Manchester to improve the way streets across the city-region are developed. The Streets for All Design Guide has been co-developed by Transport for Greater Manchester together with the 10 Greater Manchester local authorities and forms part … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester low carbon industry training facility partners with UK universities and research consortium
A new skills training facility set to open later in 2024 to support Greater Manchester's low carbon economy has announced a partnership with a consortium of over 30 UK universities and research organisations. Due to open in May 2024, the Manchester Innovation Activities Hub (MIAH) is a £4 … [Read more...]
TfGM set to begin £75 million improvements on key orbital bus routes around Greater Manchester
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is to begin work on upgrades to 10 pedestrian crossings across the city-region as part of £75 million of improvements to orbital bus routes between towns in Greater Manchester. Five key routes between towns in Greater Manchester are set for improvements, … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester strikes deal with Panasonic to accelerate net-zero aims
Greater Manchester leaders have signed a new agreement with Japanese technology group, Panasonic, to deploy the firm's hydrogen fuel cell technology in the city-region. Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, and Mitsutoshi Shigeta, Managing Executive Officer of Panasonic Corporation, Chief … [Read more...]
Consultation launches on fuel price transparency scheme for motorists
A public consultation has launched on plans to give motorists access to real-time price comparison data when purchasing fuel, and require retailers to share price changes. Consumers, retailers, and other organisations are being invited to share their views on the government's planned Pumpwatch … [Read more...]
Manchester Airports Group passenger numbers exceeded pre-pandemic figures in 2023
60 million passengers travelled through Manchester Airports Group's (MAG) three UK airports in 2023, a three percent increase on its pre-pandemic 2019 levels. MAG, which operates Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports, also saw year-on-year passenger numbers up by a fifth compared … [Read more...]
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