A new skills plan published by Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce will ensure training equips people with the skills needed by local employers. The Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) was produced in collaboration with Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and other stakeholders in … [Read more...]
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Record June for Manchester Airports Group
Manchester Airports Group has started its summer season with record performance across its UK sites: Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports. MAG served a record 6.4 million passengers in June, an increase of 2.2% on the same month last year. The Group – which operates Manchester, … [Read more...]
Grant scheme opens for community projects that repair and reuse household items
Applications have opened for community projects in Stockport and Greater Manchester to access grants of up to £20,000 for work that help stop useful items being thrown away by fixing, mending, sharing or donating them. Grants come the Renew Community Fund, part of the UK’s largest reuse … [Read more...]
Boutique airport hotel completes at MIX MANCHESTER
Construction has completed on a new £54 million hotel at MIX MANCHESTER, the science, innovation and manufacturing campus being developed at Manchester Airport. Built by GMI Construction and designed by KPP Architects, Dakota occupies a prominent position overlooking the scheme, set to be first … [Read more...]
Half-day event to showcase practical benefits of AI for North West manufacturers
Manufacturers from across the North West are being invited to a Made Smarter North West event showcasing how AI can deliver practical benefits for businesses. The government-backed programme has partnered with Seriun to host Hype to Shop Floor: Best Practice AI Adoption for Manufacturers at Glass … [Read more...]
Full slate of candidates confirmed ahead of election for next Mayor of Greater Manchester
The candidates vying to be elected as the next Mayor of Greater Manchester have been confirmed ahead of the upcoming Mayoral By-Election on 30th July. Seven candidates will be on the ballot paper when voters across the city region go to the polls in the Greater Manchester Combined Authority … [Read more...]
TfGM continues £150 million investment in Metrolink infrastructure
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is continuing a £150 million investment into making the Metrolink network safer, more resilient and more reliable for years to come ahead of major planned expansions of the tram system including into Stockport. From Monday 13 July to Sunday 2 August, TfGM … [Read more...]
Alderley Edge charity cricket match raises £10,000 for Seashell Trust
A charity cricket match that saw a team of business leaders take on a side of sporting veterans at Alderley Edge Cricket Club raised £10,000 for Cheadle Hulme-based charity, Seashell Trust. In a thrilling match played in heatwave conditions on Friday 26 June, the Sticky Wicket XI, made up of … [Read more...]
Emirates brings global travel rehearsal programme to Manchester Airport
Airline, Emirates has hosted an accessible “Travel Rehearsal” day at Manchester Airport, helping individuals with accessibility requirements feel more confident ahead of their next family holiday. The global “Travel Rehearsal” programme offers guided simulations of the full air travel journey, … [Read more...]
Centre for Cities report reveals Greater Manchester as leading big UK city for growth and productivity
A report by think-tank, Centre for Cities, has highlighted how Greater Manchester is among the best performing cities in the UK for growth and productivity. The organisation's Big Cities Outlook report for 2026 sets out how the government can achieve its objectives of raising living standards … [Read more...]
Investment programmes drive growth for MAG
Manchester Airports Group (MAG), the UK's largest airport operator, has revealed it has handled record passenger numbers over the past year amid heavy investment in its infrastructure in its annual results. The group, which operates Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports, welcomed … [Read more...]
Latest phase of Transpennine Route Upgrade improvement works complete
The latest phase of works to improve rail connections between Greater Manchester and Leeds, the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU), has completed following 28 days of work in West Yorkshire. Work began on Saturday 30 May and ran until Saturday 27 June on a stretch of the railway between Morley and … [Read more...]
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