Muse, the regeneration specialist partnering on Stockport Exchange, alongside Manchester City Council (MCC) has announced a collaboration agreement with Wythenshawe Community Housing Group as the housing element of a £500 million regeneration plan for Wythenshawe takes shape. The announcement was … [Read more...]
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Innovation Bridge UK strengthens ties between Greater Manchester and Germany’s Ruhr region
Greater Manchester leaders have attended the launch of Innovation Bridge UK, a new international cooperation project between the UK and Germany's Ruhr region. British Consul General Nick Russell and Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, joined Business Metropole Ruhr (BMR) Managing Director, … [Read more...]
North West businesses report challenging conditions, finds NatWest survey
Latest NatWest Growth Tracker survey results showed a reduction in business activity across the North West at the start of the second quarter of 2025. Firms have reported that increased global economic uncertainty, particularly related to US tariff announcements, is significantly impacting … [Read more...]
Northern Mayors launch The Great North partnership
Northern England's seven Combined Authority Mayors, including Greater Manchester's Andy Burnham, have launched a new partnership, The Great North, to drive investment and prosperity across the region. Mayors launched the new body in Leeds to bring Mayors and local leaders together to unlock the … [Read more...]
Start Up Loans partner delivers £24 million in funding for UK new businesses
GC Business Finance (GCBF), a Business Support Partner for the British Business Bank’s Start Up Loans programme, has provided over £24 million in funding across the UK during the 2024/25 financial year. The lender provided smaller businesses nationwide with 2,127 loans, with start ups in the … [Read more...]
TfGM gears up for nearly 100,000 sports and music fans to descend on Manchester
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is inviting sports and music fans to make the most of public transport and active travel options when two huge concerts and a footballing finale take place on the evening of Tuesday 20th May. Nearly 100,000 people are expected in Manchester city centre with … [Read more...]
Mayor’s nature fund reopens to grant applications
Mayor of Greater Manchester’s ‘Green Spaces Fund’ has re-opened for sixth round of grant applications for community groups to improve access to nature rich spaces across the city-region. The fund was launched by Andy Burnham in 2022, and is distributed by the Greater Manchester Environment Trust … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester and Liverpool mayors set out plans for new rail link
The Mayors of Greater Manchester and the Liverpool City Region, Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram, have set out their plans for a new intercity rail link that could kickstart a £90 billion economic boost for the North. Backed by former Rail Minister Huw Merriman and civic and business leaders from … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport unveils Terminal 3 revamp plans
Manchester Airport has announced a multi-million pound investment to improve the passenger experience at Terminal 3. The planned investment follows the launch of the airport's Transformation Programme in 2015, which is doubling the size of Terminal 2 and closing Terminal 1. New plans to improve … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester AI credentials recognised in SAS AI Cities Index 2025
Greater Manchester has once again been highlighted as a leading centre for AI in the UK in the SAS AI Cities Index 2025. For the second consecutive year, Manchester has topped the rankings in the index, making it the city best positioned to harness the economic and social potential of AI. Salford … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester universities partner with digital leadership programme for SME manufacturers
Two Greater Manchester universities have partnered with the Made Smarter programme to deliver fast-track digital leadership programme for SME manufacturers in the region. The universities have been named as delivery partners for Made Smarter’s Leading Digital Transformation (LDT) programme , a … [Read more...]
Consortium backs Northern businesses with over £1.7 million in NPIF II Smaller Loans
GC Business Finance and River Capital have supported Northern businesses with over £1.7 million in smaller loans funding in the first year of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II). Since the launch of the fund in April 2024, the consortium has supported 32 businesses across the … [Read more...]
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