Rail Minister, Huw Merriman, has confirmed plans to build a new maintenance facility in West Yorkshire as part of the £3.9 billion Transpennine Route Upgrade to improve rail journeys between Leeds and Greater Manchester. Around £100 million will be provided to deliver the Shipley TrainCare … [Read more...]
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Start Up Loans provide £16.1 million boost to North West entrepreneurs over 50
Entrepreneurs aged 50 and over have secured more than £140 million in Start Up Loans from the British Business Bank since 2012, with more than £16.1 million going to those based in the North West. The programme has supported 13,422 loans, at an average of £10,427. In the North West, 1,549 Start … [Read more...]
Royal Jordanian Airlines celebrates inaugural flight to Amman from Manchester Airport
The inaugural Royal Jordanian Airlines flight from Manchester Airport to Jordan's capital city, Amman, has further bolstered the more than 200 destinations served from the UK's biggest airport outside London. The new service will operate three times weekly on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays … [Read more...]
New average speed cameras installed to make Greater Manchester’s roads safer
New average speed cameras are being installed across Greater Manchester as part of continued work to improve road safety. Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is upgrading speed cameras across 25 routes with the latest generation of average speed systems which track how long it takes a vehicle … [Read more...]
Half-term getaways fuel record-breaking February at Manchester Airport
Manchester Airport has experienced its best February on record with 1.9 million passengers flying into or out of the airport, in part driven by holidaymakers seeking a getaway during the school holidays. February 2024 is the third consecutive month to break passenger number records at Manchester … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service among best performing in the country
A recent inspection report into the Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service (GMFRS) has revealed it to be the most improved service in the country, and now ranks among the best performing. The latest inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services … [Read more...]
MAG calls for household waste to be used to produce SAF
Manchester Airports Group (MAG), the UK's largest airport operator, has set out how household waste currently burned to generate electricity could instead be used to make Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). A new study by the group has revealed that manufacturing SAF from household waste could help … [Read more...]
North-west business leaders react to 2024 Budget
Following the Chancellor's 2024 Budget announcement on 6th March, business and political leaders from across the North-west and nationwide have shared their reaction to its contents. While many individual measures have been welcomed, the business community has had a mixed reaction to the Budget … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester launches energy saving advice service for residents as part of net-zero push
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and partner organisations have announced the launch a new support service to help residents save energy as part of the city-region's efforts to achieve net-zero CO2 emissions by 2038. The Feel the Benefit campaign aims to help residents understand how … [Read more...]
British Business Bank reveals fall in SME equity investment activity in the North West
North West SMEs completed 88 equity deals in Q1-Q3 2023, a 27% decrease compared to the equivalent period in 2022, according to a report from the British Business Bank. The fall in the number of deals comes alongside a 64% fall in total investment, down to £175.3 million in the same period. The … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport jobs fair to highlight over 700 roles
An upcoming jobs fair will showcase over 700 roles at Manchester Airport across roles at the hub ranging from security to hospitality. The free event will take place at Wythenshawe Forum on Wednesday 6th March and give jobseekers the chance to speak directly with more than a dozen employers based … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester Colleges awarded £8.4 million to address skills gaps
The city-region's nine FE colleges, including the Trafford & Stockport College Group, have been awarded over £8.4 million to address skills gaps across Greater Manchester. The funding from the government’s Local Skills Improvement Fund (LSIF) will focus on key sector areas: education … [Read more...]
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