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Belle Vue sales boss helps save hostel for homeless men

The sales boss at Belle Vue Manchester and his pal are the toast of a charity after they sprang into action to save its hostel for homeless men from closure. Manchester charity Supporting People in Need (SPIN) had provided dormitory accommodation for rough sleepers at a former Baptist Church … [Read more...]

Greater Manchester set to begin next stage of bus network reform

Following work to understand the impact of Covid-19 on the transport system, Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is set to launch a public consultation ahead of the proposed franchising scheme. An earlier consultation on reform of how bus services are run in the city-region was held … [Read more...]

Cheadle submits £25 million Towns Fund bid

The Cheadle Towns Fund Board has submitted its bid for a £25 million share of government funding aimed to support small towns across the UK. The funding will go to support delivering quality employment space for innovation and clean growth, as well as connecting the district centre with the rail … [Read more...]

Emirates announces plans to increase capacity on Manchester route

Dubai based airline, Emirates, has announced plans to increase flight capacity and frequency between Manchester Airport and Dubai from December. Ten flights a week will now connect the Manchester Airport with the Gulf city, up from eight, and six of those flights will now operate using the larger … [Read more...]

Andy Burnham to open first Future of Cities digital summit

Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, will give the opening keynote speech at the first Future of Cities online summit. Held on Thursday 19th November, the Future of Cities Summit is an international event, hosted by Tortoise Media and Toronto newspaper, The Globe and Mail, bringing together … [Read more...]

TfGM announces roll out of AI-controlled smart junctions

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has announced plans to roll out smart junctions across the city-region. The expansion of smart junctions across Greater Manchester comes following the installation of a first-of-its-kind signal control system in Salford this year, which was successfully … [Read more...]

GM Mayor criticises government air travel strategy

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has criticised the governments coronavirus response in regards to the air travel sector, as he warns in a Sunday Telegraph article of 70,000 jobs at risk in and around Manchester Airport. The city-region mayor called for urgent support for the aviation … [Read more...]

Businesses urged to have their say on Clean Air consultations

Leaders in Greater Manchester are urging businesses across the city-region to share their views on clean air proposals as part of plans to build back greener after the coronavirus pandemic. Consultations are running until December 3rd on two elements of plans for reduce air pollution in Greater … [Read more...]

Regional transport leader to step down next year

Regional transport leader and Transport for the North (TfN) Chief Executive, Barry White, has announced his intention to step down from his role. Mr White will leave the position for a career break in May 2021, following a submission of the next business case for Northern Powerhouse Rail in … [Read more...]