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Greater Manchester and the West Midlands are to receive an additional £250 million in funding for social housing following new devolution arrangements for the two city-regions. Local authorities in Greater Manchester are to receive £150 million (with the remaining £100 million going to councils … [Read more...]

The Greater Manchester FinTech sector is set to contribute £1 billion to the local economy by 2023, making it the largest outside London, according to a new report by Whitecap Consulting. The sector was also found to employ over 10,000 people in the city-region, and has seen 67% growth over the … [Read more...]

New research from Three Business has revealed that better connectivity among Greater Manchester SMEs could contribute an extra £2.2 billion a year to the city-region's economy. With growth front of mind for SMEs, over half (53%) of local businesses said their business could grow faster if they … [Read more...]

A study by Acas has found that two in three workers in North West England (65%) feel stressed due to the rising cost of living. Acas commissioned polling company YouGov to conduct the survey of over 1,000 workers across the country, with fieldwork carried out in mid-January, asking how stressed … [Read more...]

Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, will give evidence to the House of Lords Committee on the Integration of Primary and Community Care on how efforts to integrate care in the city-region have progressed. The House of Lords Committee will hold two sessions, the first looking at Manchester’s … [Read more...]

Avanti West Coast has been granted a contract extension to continue running the West Coast Main Line franchise for a further six months, the Department of Transport has confirmed. The six month extension will run until 15th October 2023, following progress made by the rail company in improving … [Read more...]

10 Greater Manchester projects will receive funding and support as part of the city-region's pilot Innovation Accelerator programme. Greater Manchester, alongside Glasgow city-region and the West Midlands, will share £100 million in funding from the Department for Science, Innovation and … [Read more...]

Greater Manchester residents are being urged to leave the car at home and take advantage of cheaper bus fares and improved walking and cycling infrastructure. Amid growing concerns about the cost-of-living crisis and the impact of car journeys on the environment, thousands of people every day … [Read more...]