The Transport Secretary has announced that Transpennine Express will be brought under the control of the Department of Transport's (DfT) Operator as Last Resort when FirstGroup's contract to run the franchise ends on 28th May. The move follows significant disruption for the rail company's … [Read more...]
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Jet2 celebrates first of more sustainable aircraft flying from Manchester Airport
Holiday airline Jet2.com has seen the first of nearly 98 more sustainable aircraft enter service, flying from Manchester Airport to Málaga on 10th May. Parent company, Jet2 plc has ordered 98 Airbus A321/A320 neo aircraft, which could eventually extend to 146 aircraft as part of plans to grow and … [Read more...]
Lord Jim O’Neill announced as new Chair of Northern Powerhouse Partnership
Lord Jim O'Neill has been announced to be the new Chair of the Northern Powerhouse Partnership, a business-led advocacy group focused on closing the North-South economic divide. Lord O'Neill will take over the role from NPP founder and former Chancellor, George Osborne, who will remain at the … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester to host first DevCon
Greater Manchester is to host its first ever ‘DevCon’, which will take place on the 11th and 12th of July, its organisers have announced. The two-day event will take place at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester city centre and see 500 delegates, including tech founders and senior … [Read more...]
LSH Auto apprentice wins national award
An apprentice working at one of LSH Auto's Mercedes-Benz dealerships in the North West was named Apprentice of the Year at the annual Mercedes-Benz Cars Celebration on Friday 28th April. The physical and digital event was held at Mercedes-Benz World in Surrey, with live links to Mercedes-Benz of … [Read more...]
Andy Burnham outlines devolution plans for education, housing and transport
Marking his sixth anniversary since taking office, Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, has begun outlining plans following the city-region's recent new devolution deal. In a reflective article on the GMCA website published six years after being elected as Mayor in May 2017, Andy Burnham first … [Read more...]
Energy intensive businesses secure £24.3m government support to become more efficient
26 businesses, including a number of major manufacturers in the North-west, have been awarded a share of £24.3 million from the Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF). The Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF) supports businesses using high amounts of energy to reduce their fossil … [Read more...]
Aldi announces £10 million investment in Greater Manchester
Discount supermarket, Aldi, is set to invest nearly £10 million in new and upgraded stores across Greater Manchester over the course of 2023. £9,964,000 investment by the supermarket chain includes upgrades to existing stores, as well as the development of new stores in Oldham and … [Read more...]
Jet2 invests in Sustainable Aviation Fuel production
Airline and travel group, Jet2 plc has announced a major investment into a new Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production facility in the North-west. The airline will invest an equity stake in the Fulcrum NorthPoint facility being developed in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, and receive approximately … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester residents most susceptible to cybercrime
New analysis of National Fraud & Cyber Crime Reporting Centre data has found Greater Manchester residents are most at risk to cybercrime. The study by IT provider CloudTech24 found the city-region to have the highest levels of reported cybercrime per 10,000 residents of any area in England … [Read more...]
Stockport businesses invited to help inform Local Skills Improvement Plan
Businesses in Stockport, and from across Greater Manchester, are being invited to share their views on local skills shortages to inform the city-region's Local Skills Improvement Plan. Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce (GMCC) is the designated Employer Representative Body for the plan, … [Read more...]
New accelerator programme launches in the North-west
SME investors, Maven Capital Partners, have announced the launch of a new accelerator programme, for start-ups in the North-west. The investment group, which has previously backed North-west tech start-ups with over £150 million investments, has launched THE HUB to support start-ups and scaling … [Read more...]
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