More than 2,500 responses have already been received at the halfway point in a major consultation on how Greater Manchester’s buses should be run. While thousands of responses have been received, there is still time for people from across Greater Manchester and beyond to have their say on how … [Read more...]
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Agreement signed to reduce region’s STEM skills gap
Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, signed an agreement with the Science and Industry Museum to work together on reducing the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) skills gap in the region, in line with the GMCA’s Local Industrial Strategy. The agreement was signed by … [Read more...]
New West Coast rail franchise name revealed
Avanti West Coast has been revealed as the new name for the West Coast rail franchise, which will operate trains from Stockport to London and Manchester, following an official unveiling in Birmingham yesterday. The name means ‘forward’ in Italian, referencing to the Italian origins of rail … [Read more...]
Stockport brewery invest £300k in Cheshire pub
The Drum and Monkey on the outskirts of Alderley Edge, has been refurbished after a £300k investment from Stockport brewery, Robinsons Brewery and licensees Carl Entwistle and Simon Kalton. Following a seven-week project the new-look pub has now reopened. Nicci Winsor, General Manager at the … [Read more...]
TransPennine Express launch £500 million new fleet
Rail operator, TransPennine Express, have launched 44 new trains to improve overcrowding and comfort on routes across northern England following an unveiling at Liverpool Lime Street Station. The 44 ‘Nova’ trains, built by Hitachi and CAF, are the result of a £500 million investment in the … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester outperforming huge global cities for investment
Greater Manchester is 10th in the world for inward investment according to the latest IBM rankings and applauded at pro-manchester's annual Property and Regeneration lunch. Held at The Lowry Hotel, over 150 senior professionals attended the event featuring two expert panels focusing on the … [Read more...]
Forest Distillery offering tours and tastings to raise funds for Cat and Fiddle refurbishment
Macclesfield-based Forest Distillery are offering a range of tour packages, including corporate sponsorship events for up to 20 people, as part of their crowdfunding campaign to expand their distillery and take over management of the Robinsons Brewery's Cat and Fiddle pub. The crowdfunding … [Read more...]
Social Enterprise Advisory Group launched in Greater Manchester
The Social Enterprise Advisory Group will support the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) leaders and Mayor with recommendations that will help the sector succeed. GMCA want to support an ambitious agenda for social enterprise within Greater Manchester. Rose Marley, CEO of SharpFutures … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport Shanghai flights announced in boost for the North
A landmark deal, connecting Manchester Airport to Shanghai, will link the region with flights to China’s biggest city. The Chinese airline, Juneyao Air, will operate its first UK service. Flights from Manchester Airport to Shanghai will run three times a week from March 2020. Shanghai is one … [Read more...]
Andy Burnham calls for homelessness commitment from party leaders
Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, has called on party leaders to make commitments towards tackling homelessness during the 2019 general election campaign. Last year, over 700 homeless people died in England and Wales, representing a 22% increase since 2017. However, Greater Manchester has … [Read more...]
Safeguarding and wellbeing tool adopted by Greater Manchester councils
Local councils in Greater Manchester, as well as across the UK, have adopted technology of a Manchester start-up, Tootoot, to combat mental health issues in their schools, as well as taking part in early stage pilots for the wellbeing tool in the workplace. The business also received support … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester Police cyber fraud service shortlisted for award
Ahead of international Fraud Awareness Week, the Greater Manchester Police Cyber and Economic Crime Awareness Service has been shortlisted for a national award. Greater Manchester Police’s Cyber and Economic Crime Awareness Service (CECAS) has helped more than 2,000 victims of fraud since it was … [Read more...]
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