A new £15 million fund has launched to improve the quality of social housing across Greater Manchester, particularly homes affected by damp and mould. From Monday 26 June, the Social Housing Quality Fund will accept applications from social housing providers for grants to fund repairs and … [Read more...]
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North-west landlords committed to energy efficiency, finds Handelsbanken
Almost a quarter of landlords in the North-west plan to spend £200,000 to £500,000 to improve the energy efficiency of their portfolio, according to new research from relationship bank Handelsbanken. Polled for the bank’s second Professional Landlords Survey, 24% of them said they’re planning to … [Read more...]
Plans outlined for joined-up bus and tram ticketing
Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham today announced a range of new tickets that will make public transport journeys using both bus and tram travel cheaper and easier. The new Bee AnyBus + Tram tickets will be delivered by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) with support from Greater … [Read more...]
Northern leaders welcome progress on Transpennine Route Upgrade
The Board of Transport for the North (TfN), which comprises transport and local leaders from across Northern England, welcomed the recent progress being made on the Transpennine Route Upgrade, improving the main rail link between Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire. The Transpennine Route … [Read more...]
Active Travel grants of up to £15,000 available for businesses in Greater Manchester
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has launched active travel grants for local businesses and other organisations to support the city-region's active travel mission. The funding’s aim is to get more people walking, cycling and wheeling, reduce lorry and van travel in urban areas, helping to … [Read more...]
Funding awarded for new ideas to improve Greater Manchester’s foundational economy
40 projects to improve ways of working in Greater Manchester's foundational economy have been awarded a combined total of £400,000 from Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA). Each project has been awarded a £10,000 grant from GMCA's Foundational Economy Innovation Fund, launched in Autumn … [Read more...]
Construction begins on next major phase of Manchester Airport’s £1.3 billion Transformation Programme
Manchester Airport, together with lead contractor Mace, has started construction on the next major phase of its £1.3 billion Transformation Programme. This second and final phase of the Transformation Programme project will see the construction of a new pier to connect to Terminal 2. More than … [Read more...]
£660m Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II preparing for 2024 launch
The British Business Bank is preparing to launch a second Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund totalling £660 million to support the region's SMEs. Ahead of the planned launch in 2024, The British Business Bank is also inviting proposals from potential fund managers to operate the Northern … [Read more...]
TransPennine Express and train drivers’ union agree end to overtime ban
Train drivers' union, ASLEF, has agreed to end a ban on Rest Day Working for its members working for TransPennine Express following the rail operator coming under DfT control last month. The overtime ban, part of ongoing industrial action between railway unions an train operating companies, came … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester gears up for country’s first Good Employment Week
The UK’s first ever week dedicated to promoting good workplaces will take place across Greater Manchester from 19th to 24th June. Good Employment Week has been organised by the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter, which champions work that is underpinned by a commitment to equality, fair … [Read more...]
EGYPTAIR to commence direct flights to Cairo from Manchester
EGYPTAIR has announced it will offer a new direct service between Manchester Airport and Cairo from Saturday 15th July. The Egyptian airline's new route will bring iconic historical landmarks like the Pyramids and Sphinx of Giza within easy reach to holidaymakers from the North of England once … [Read more...]
North West small business equity investment declined 22% in 2022
The North West recorded a 22% drop in the value equity investment deals for small businesses in the region in 2022, according to analys from the British Business Bank. The drop follows a record year for small business equity investment in 2021 following the coronavirus pandemic, when £882 million … [Read more...]
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