Greater Manchester Combined Authority has been awarded the biggest share of a £500,000 UK wide fund for projects exploring the use of digital technology to improve local public services. GMCA has been awarded £100,000 to deliver a project to improve data and evidence on children in care; to … [Read more...]
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MAG Property developing £30m cargo handling facility for dnata
MAG Property are developing a 145,000 sq ft brand new cargo facility for dnata, one of the world’s largest air services providers, at Manchester Airport The ‘build to suit’ premises, to be known as ‘dnata City North’ are being developed by MAG Property, the property and development arm of … [Read more...]
TfGM warns motorists 48% more likely to be involved in accidents after hour change
Motorists across Greater Manchester are being encouraged by Transport for Greater Manchester - TfGM - to take care on the roads as the days get shorter and winter weather sets in. A recent study carried out by insurance company, Insure the Box, reveals that in the weeks that follow the … [Read more...]
Housing minister: Make the North a green housing ‘construction corridor’
Housing Minister Esther McVey wants to build a green housing revolution in the North, as she announces the launch of a new ‘centre of excellence’ for Modern Methods of Construction (MMC). The launch accompanies the announcement that the government housing agency Homes England is today funding … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport welcomes record number of international students
Manchester Airport has welcomed a record number of international students through its terminals this summer, underlining the world class reputation of universities across the North. There are 43 universities within the airport’s two-hour catchment area, all of which are increasingly attracting … [Read more...]
GM Mayor calls on Government to act in support of Clean Air Plan
Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has called on government to help the city-region tackle air pollution and deliver his clean air plan, ahead of his speech at a national Clean Air Summit taking place today. Greater Manchester has developed Clean Air Plan proposals to tackle … [Read more...]
IoD launch North West Director of the Year Awards 2020
As we approach a new decade in business, the IoD is looking for the region’s top business leaders to step forward for the IoD North West Director of the Year Awards 2020. Last year, the awards celebrated the diverse achievements of entrepreneurial and inspiring business leaders from across the … [Read more...]
Etihad Airways unveils Manchester City strip on new Dreamliner
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has welcomed the arrival of its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, unveiling a special livery design honouring its prestigious partnership with Manchester City Football Club. The aircraft was delivered to Etihad in Abu Dhabi on 18 October 2019, … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport: TUI UK launches extra 440,000 seats for summer 2020
TUI UK has announced their biggest ever holiday programme from Manchester Airport with particular growth in long haul. Additional flights have been added to family favourite destinations Orlando Sanford (Florida), Cancun (Mexico) and Punta Cana (Dominican Republic) for its summer 2020 … [Read more...]
India trade mission deals could generate £45m and 600 jobs to region
An India trade mission has resulted in deals which, if successful, could generate £45m and 600 jobs for Greater Manchester. That’s according to Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham, who said a delegation visit he led to Bangladesh and India this month has resulted in a series of deals, … [Read more...]
Profit warnings ‘steady’ from North West quoted companies
Levels of profit warnings from North West quoted companies have remained steady between July and September (Q3 2019) this year, according to EY’s latest Profit Warnings report. Eight companies issued warnings in each of the first two quarters of the year (Q1 2019: 8 & Q2 2019: 8). In total, … [Read more...]
Government looks to take over management of Northern Rail
Northern Rail looks likely to lose its franchise following intervention by the Transport Secretary. Following comments made by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps at the House of Commons Transport Select Committee, the Government lay take over the management of Northern Rail. Mr Shapps has asked … [Read more...]
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