Councils call for urgent clarity on future of Community Renewal Fund Councils have called on the Government to provide urgent clarity on the future of the Community Renewal Fund, after announcements of successful projects have been delayed. The Local Government Association, which represents … [Read more...]
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North tipped for transatlantic trade and tourism boost
Transatlantic trade and tourism will be kickstarted by the return of flights between the North and the US from one week today, Monday 8th November. Manchester Airport is set to welcome the return of services to a number of US destinations after the American government confirmed it will be … [Read more...]
New safety standards for Greater Manchester’s taxis move a step closer
Greater Manchester’s Leaders have published the final set of standards that taxis and private hire vehicles that are licensed by GM local authorities will be expected to meet by 2024. There will be local transition arrangements to help smooth the path for owners of vehicles, as well as funding from … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport to become the first in the UK to have a direct sustainable jet fuel supply through partnership with Fulcrum BioEnergy Limited UK
Manchester Airport will become the first in the UK to have a direct feed of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) thanks to a partnership between Manchester Airports Group (MAG) and Fulcrum BioEnergy Limited UK (Fulcrum). Manchester Airports Group - MAG – the owner of Manchester, London Stansted … [Read more...]
BEIS Minister in North West to visit HYNET
UK leading industrial decarbonisation project, HyNet, welcomed Energy and Climate Change Minister, Greg Hands, to the North West region. The visit comes just a week after Government selected the project as a Track 1 cluster to fast-track the decarbonisation of the North West England and North … [Read more...]
Chancellor pledges £660m for next phase of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund
The Chancellor has confirmed additional funding for Northern businesses in today’s Spending Review, marking a new generation for NPIF The new £660m fund is announced as NPIF approaches the £300m mark The next generation of NPIF will be focused on supporting businesses in every corner of … [Read more...]
CDL recognised among UK’s top insurtechs
Stockport-based insurtech, CDL, has been crowned one of the UK’s leading technology service providers after securing a place in this year's BusinessCloud InsurTech 50. The achievement is the outcome of a combination of judging by an independent panel and voting from BusinessCloud readers, with … [Read more...]
Stockport clothing manufacturer prepares to launch digital eco-factory
A clothing manufacturer, supported by Made Smarter, is aiming for green growth when a new ground-breaking smart eco-factory opens in Stockport in 2022. Creative Apparel is set to open the new facility a mile from its current base thanks in part to a £20,000 grant from Made Smarter, a government … [Read more...]
Friday October 29th – Coronavirus News Updates
GOV & BBC UK daily data: There have been more than 8.9 million confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK and sadly over 140,000 people have died, government figures show. Around 86% of people in the UK aged 12 and over have had their first dose of a coronavirus vaccine and around 79% … [Read more...]
28th October: Coronavirus Latest News
UK STATISTICS There have been almost 8.9 million confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK and over 140,000 people have died, government figures show. Around 86% of people in the UK aged 12 and over have had their first dose of a coronavirus vaccine and around 79% have had their second. A booster … [Read more...]
Chancellor pledges to ‘create a stronger economy’ in 2021 Autumn Budget
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has set out his plans to 'create a stronger economy' in his 2021 Autumn Budget and Spending Review, announced on 27th October. In his address to Parliament, the Chancellor set out his plans to 'build back better' and highlighted ambitions for levelling-up and reducing … [Read more...]
North-west responds to 2021 Autumn Budget
Business leaders across the North-west have had a mixed response to the Chancellor's 2021 Autumn Budget, announced on 27th October. Chancellor Rishi Sunak set out the government's latest spending plans on 27th October, announcing a raft of measures aimed at supporting the UK economy after the … [Read more...]
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