Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and partners have been awarded £300,000 to run a pilot scheme aimed at better understanding the city-region's night-time economy. Money from the Treasury’s Economic Data Innovation Fund (EDIF) will allow a consortium of public bodies, including the … [Read more...]
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TFGM highlights benefits of travelling sustainably through #GetOnBoard campaign
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is highlighting the benefits of travelling sustainably over the East period through their #GetOnBoard campaign. Through the campaign, TfGM is sharing how choosing to walk, wheel or cycle, or to catch the bus or tram, offers proven health benefits, and how … [Read more...]
Government sets out update on Northern Powerhouse Rail plans
The next steps of development for Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) between Manchester and Liverpool have been announced by Government. The announcement follows extensive engagement with regional leaders and local MPs, as well as the announcement of £12 billion funding reallocated to accelerate the … [Read more...]
Second phase of Bee Network expansion goes live
On Sunday 24th March, the second phase of Greater Manchester's plans to bring bus services back under public control has taken place – bringing bus services in Oldham, Rochdale and parts of Bury, Salford and north Manchester into the Bee Network. Services in Stockport, as well as Trafford, … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport welcomes over 200 businesses to Meet the Buyer event
300 attendees from over 200 local businesses were able to meet directly with key prospective clients at Manchester Airport at its Meet the Buyer event. Small and medium-sized businesses from a variety of sectors were represented and had the opportunity to network with 29 major buyers at the … [Read more...]
New report highlights Greater Manchester’s most in-demand jobs
A new report, published by Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce (GMCC), has highlighted the most in-demand jobs in Stockport and across Greater Manchester. The analysis of job vacancies across all ten boroughs of the city-region has been carried out as part of GMCC's work on Greater … [Read more...]
Northern leaders call for Avanti West Coast’s contract to be terminated
Regional leaders from across Northern England will write to the Transport Secretary to call for Avanti West Coast's contract to operate West Coast Mainline rail services to be terminated. Transport for the North's (TfN) Board meeting on 20th March saw members vote in favour of the motion to call … [Read more...]
Bellway partners with mortgage provider to support homebuyers at Poynton development
Housebuilder Bellway has partnered with Own New on a mortgage produce that will make it more affordable to purchase a new homes at its Copperfields development in Poynton. A new mortgage product, Own New Rate Reducer, could see buyers of new-build Bellway homes benefit from interest rates from … [Read more...]
TfGM launches new Business Travel Hub to help employers promote sustainable transport options
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has launched a new Business Travel Hub to make it easier for businesses to promote sustainable forms of transport for colleagues. The service has been developed from business engagement activity, where employers have told TfGM that it’s been confusing to … [Read more...]
£660 million second Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund launches
Small businesses in Stockport and across the North of England are set to benefit from the launch of the new £660 million Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF) II from the British Business Bank. Since the launch of the first Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund in 2017, it has delivered over … [Read more...]
New features to be added to Bee Network app ahead of expansion of bus franchising
Bus passengers across Greater Manchester will see a new journey planner and live bus tracker added to the Bee Network app alongside the expansion of bus franchising to more areas of the city-region on 24th March. The new journey planner is already available on the Bee Network app with a live bus … [Read more...]
SAS Daniels scores with business breakfast event
Stockport and Cheshire law firm, SAS Daniels, is celebrating a highly successful business breakfast event alongside Macclesfield FC. Organised by the firm's Macclesfield and Congleton branches, the engaging event welcomed special guest speaker, Mark O'Leary, Head of Football Development at … [Read more...]
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