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Registration open for TfGM Sustainable Journeys workshops

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) are hosting their first of four free workshops, supporting businesses in the city-region to enable employees to make more Sustainable Journeys. TfGM want to enable more sustainable journeys across Greater Manchester – helping to improve lives for everyone … [Read more...]

North West gained 11,000 new businesses in 2019

A survey by insolvency and restructuring trade body R3 shows that the number of businesses in North West England grew during 2019, with 11,000 more companies opening than closing. In December 2019, there were 380,000 active businesses in the region, an increase of 21% since 2015; this is slightly … [Read more...]

Greater Manchester renews calls for Clean Air Plan funding

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) have made renewed calls for the government to commit to funding the city-region’s Clean Air Plan. The call comes following the announcement of a new Environment Bill in the Queen’s Speech that will increase powers for local authorities. Greater … [Read more...]

Northern Mayors make joint statement on rail company performance

Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, and Metro Mayor of Liverpool City Region, Steve Rotherham, have made a joint statement on the performance of rail services in Northern England. The Department for Transport is now considering options of bringing the Northern franchise under greater … [Read more...]

Transport for the North respond to election results

Following the results of the 2019 General Election, Transport for the North's Chief Executive, Barry White, has issued a statement in response to the Conservative party winning a majority. Mr White said: The North has – rightly – been a key battle ground in this election, with pledges made on … [Read more...]

Independent Custody Visitors sought in Greater Manchester

VOLUNTEERS are wanted to become Independent Custody Visitors (ICV) in Stockport and across Greater Manchester. The Independent Custody Visitors - ICV - scheme ensures that custody facilities at Greater Manchester Police are independently checked and monitored by volunteers. Members of the … [Read more...]

Jet2 to take on more former Thomas Cook employees

Jet2.com are planning to take on more former Thomas Cook employees as it continues to add new destinations and more aircraft to its growing programme for travellers. To date, Jet2.com has already taken on more than 120 former Thomas Cook employees across diverse roles following the collapse of … [Read more...]

Review of Manchester green belt could supply 500,000 new homes

The Centre for Cities think tank estimate nearly 500,000 new homes could be built in and around Greater Manchester by reforming the green belt to build within walking distance of train stations. In their report, titled “Homes on the Right Tracks: Where can we build new homes?”, the Centre for … [Read more...]

Jet2.com celebrates 15 years flying from Manchester Airport

December marks 15 years of package holiday company and airline, Jet2.com, flights from Manchester Airport, who have flown 20 million holidaymakers from the city. Passengers on a flight to Budapest got to celebrate with a piece of cake, in honour of Jet2.com’s first flight from Manchester Airport … [Read more...]

Are you dreaming of a green Christmas?

Instead of a white Christmas, one in seven of us will be making their Christmas greener, as Brits become more environmentally-minded, according to research by challenger bank, N26. N26’s research estimates that 1 in 7 of us plan on cutting our waste over the festive period, avoiding single-use … [Read more...]