Business leaders from across Greater Manchester have written to the Transport Secretary Grant Shapps and Avanti West Coast MD, Phil Whittingham, calling for a full timetable of train services between Manchester and the capital to be restored. The West Coast Mainline rail operator has cut its … [Read more...]
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Telecoms providers to face tougher rules to protect networks from cyber attacks
UK broadband and mobile providers are to be required to ensure they comply more tougher security rules to protect telecoms networks from cyber attacks. New legislation is now in effect that gives the UK Government greater powers to boost the security standards of the UK’s mobile and broadband … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester barbers invited to free mental health training
Barbers from across Greater Manchester are being invited to join free training to help identify signs someone may be struggling and help support clients with their mental health. NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Suicide Prevention Programme has invited Tom Chapman, of The Lions Barber … [Read more...]
Stockport SMEs encouraged to take advantage of Skills for Growth support programme
SMEs in Stockport and throughout Greater Manchester are being encouraged to make the most of a programme of support available to small businesses in the city-region. The Skills for Growth – SME Support programme helps businesses identify the skills needed to grow by streamlining or improving … [Read more...]
Flybe to add Manchester Airport to Newquay connection
Flybe is to resume providing regular flights from Manchester Airport to Cornwall Airport Newquay as the revived airline expands its offering for the Winter 2022/3 schedule. Flybe, now headquartered in Birmingham, was relaunched earlier this year after falling into administration in early 2020 and … [Read more...]
Northern leaders publish 2022/23 Business Plan for the region’s transport network
Transport for the North (TfN) has published its 2022/23 Business Plan, setting out how investment is needed in the transport network across Northern England. The Business Plan outlines TfN's vision for developing a transport infrastructure in the North that is user-centred, place-based and … [Read more...]
World War II pilot behind Glider Regiment memorial at Manchester Airport returns for 100th birthday
A World War II glider pilot returned to Manchester Airport today for a surprise party to celebrate his 100th birthday. Peter Davies, from Bollington in Cheshire, was a Glider Pilot during WWII, based at RAF Chilbolton in Hampshire. He flew Hamilcar Gliders, most notably as part of Operation … [Read more...]
SMEs account for £2 trillion of the UK economy
A study by the School of Marketing analysing ONS data has revealed that UK SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) account for 44% of employment and collectively turnover £2 trillion each year. The research also identified the sectors and regions most powered by smaller businesses across the … [Read more...]
SAS Daniels advises Cheshire waste management business on sale to Belgian group
Stockport and Cheshire law firm SAS Daniels has advised on the sale of a Cheshire waste management business to a Belgian group. Middlewich-based BIP Chemical Holdings and BIP Environmental have been acquired by Belgium’s Indaver for an undisclosed sum. BIP Chemical Holdings (including BIP … [Read more...]
Hainan Airlines restores Manchester Airport to China link
Direct flights from Manchester Airport to Beijing, China, operated by Hainan Airlines are to be restored for the first time since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. Hainan Airlines, which has operated the Beijing to Manchester route since 2016, will resume weekly flights from 22nd August. Since … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester delegation meets with Avanti West Coast over timetable reduction
A delegation of representatives from Greater Manchester have met with Avanti West Coast management to discuss a way forward after significant timetable reductions by the train operator. Deputy Leader of Manchester City Council, Cllr Luthfur Rahman, the city-region's Transport Commissioner, Vernon … [Read more...]
Applications open for Greater Manchester start ups to join new digital security accelerator
Applications have opened for early stage cybersecurity start ups in Greater Manchester to join a new accelerator programme from the city-region's Digital Security Hub (DiSH). DiSH launched in June 2022 as a collaboration by Barclays, Lancaster University, University of Manchester and Plexal, and … [Read more...]
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