City-region mayors from across the UK, including Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, have called on the government to extend the Household Support Fund and allow local authorities to continue to support residents with the high cost-of-living ahead of the March Budget. In a joint letter to the … [Read more...]
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New service to help Greater Manchester businesses navigate its innovation ecosystem
A new 'Innovation Ecosystem Navigation Service' has been announced to help businesses and entrepreneurs in Greater Manchester to access innovation support. The service will help firms to accelerate new ideas into commercial products and services, and is begin delivered by the Greater Manchester … [Read more...]
£1.5 billion HS2 funding to be reallocated to North West leaders from 2025
Nearly £1.5 billion of reallocated HS2 funding is to be invested directly into the North West through the government's Local Transport Fund to improve local transport connections. Local authorities throughout the region will receive a share of £1.48 billion to directly invest into projects to … [Read more...]
TfGM encourages sustainable travel through Get On Board campaign
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is highlighting the benefits of travelling sustainably as part of their Get On Board campaign. The campaign is promoting all modes of sustainable travel, from walking, cycling and wheeling, to catching the bus or the tram. Choosing to walk, wheel or … [Read more...]
Metrolink to see further £21.4 million investment
More than £20 million will be invested to improve the Metrolink network over the next 12 months, to ensure services remain safe and reliable for years to come. Greater Manchester's tram system is the UK's largest light rail network and currently has 99 stops across 64 miles of track. More than … [Read more...]
Handforth health club chain reports strong revenue growth
Handforth Dean-based health club chain, Total Fitness, saw its revenues grow to nearly £40 million in 12 months to June 2023, its latest financial results have revealed. Annual revenues grew to £39.9 million (up from £36 million in the previous year) at the gym group, which has 15 sites across … [Read more...]
Bee Network prepares for second phase of bus franchising
The second phase of Bee Network franchised bus services in Greater Manchester will launch on 24th March, alongside improvements to the Bee Network app. Yellow Bee Network buses will take to the roads in Oldham, Rochdale and parts of Bury, Salford and north Manchester on Sunday 24th March, … [Read more...]
Daikin UK partners with Greater Manchester colleges on green heating training
Daikin UK has partnered with Greater Manchester colleges on training for tutors and staff to support the next generation of green heating installers. In partnership with Quantum Group, which is installing renewable technology training facilities countrywide designed to upskill built environment … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester colleges awarded £2.5 million to expand innovation
Nine General Further Education colleges across Greater Manchester have been awarded a collective £2.5 million to increase innovation support for businesses. The Greater Manchester Further Education (FE) Innovation Programme, which has been funded by Innovate UK, aims to increase the role of FE … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester retains title as top large UK city for FDI
Greater Manchester has once again been named as top Large UK City for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the FDI Intelligence European Cities and Regions of the Future 2024 report. In the assessment of over 500 locations across Europe, the ranking once again recognises the city-region's strengths … [Read more...]
New employment platform launches for Greater Manchester
A new platform to help people find local employment, search for courses, and find localised support across Greater Manchester has been launched, delivered by The Growth Company on behalf of Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA). EmployGM will signpost people to a host of local support … [Read more...]
Green energy test bed to launch in Greater Manchester
Energy company, SSE Energy Solutions and Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) have signed an agreement to pioneer projects that will accelerate progress to net zero in the city-region. The Memorandum of Understanding will support the mass deployment of investment in the decarbonisation of … [Read more...]
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