Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has set out plans to speed up the planning process and overhaul local planning committees as part of measures to accelerate housebuilding and stimulate economic growth. Proposals will allow for applications that comply with local development plans to bypass … [Read more...]
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Greater Manchester unveils new Five-Year Environment Plan to support 2038 net-zero target
Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, unveiled a new Five-Year Environment Plan for the city-region that outlines how Greater Manchester can meet its 2038 target for net-zero. The plan, revealed at the Greater Manchester Green Summit on Monday 9th December, sets out how public and private … [Read more...]
Together relaunches Premier proposition
Stockport-based property lender, Together, has announced the appointment of Scott Clay as director of Premier to oversee the relaunch of Together Premier, a specialist division to cater for the funding needs of select high net worth (HNW) clients. The channel will specialise in large, complex and … [Read more...]
Buses and trams to run as normal during TfGM industrial action
With planned industrial action taking place from Thursday 12th December, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is reassuring passengers that buses and trams across the city-region will continue to run as normal. TfGM staff in office-based roles and at interchanges, information and ticket … [Read more...]
HMRC reminds there is still time for Self Assessment taxpayers to set up a Time to Pay plan
HMRC is reminding Self Assessment taxpayers who may worried about being able to pay their tax bill in full that there is still time to set up a Time to Pay plan and make monthly payments. More than 15,000 Self Assessment customers have already set up a Time to Pay payment plan for the 2023 to … [Read more...]
Closer UK-Saudi ties to bring extra 1,000 jobs to Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester is to benefit from a £250 million investment and an extra 1,000 jobs as part of plans to pursue closer UK-Saudi relations. Graphene Innovation Manchester (GIM) is to announce the launch of the world’s first commercial production of graphene-enriched carbon fibre through a … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester sets sights on bringing rail under Bee Network control
With less than one month before all Greater Manchester bus services come under local control, Mayor Andy Burnham has called on the Transport Secretary to back the next phase of Bee Network expansion and bring eight commuter rail lines into the network. In a letter to Transport Secretary Heidi … [Read more...]
MAG appoints partners for its Airfield Infrastructure Framework
Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has appointed the partners that will deliver on its Airfield Infrastructure Framework across Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports. The framework will support MAG across its three sites over the next five to eight years to deliver on the airport … [Read more...]
New Business Growth Service to bring together government advice for small businesses
The Business Secretary has announced the launch of a new service to bring together government advice to better support growth of the UK's small businesses. With only 26% of UK SME employers reporting in 2023 to have sought external advice or information in the last year, the Business Growth … [Read more...]
West Coast Main Line rail passengers face continued disruption following Storm Darragh
Rail passengers travelling South from Stockport are facing disruption, following damage to the West Coast Mainline in the West Midlands caused by Storm Darragh. Network Rail is urging rail passengers using the line to check with the train operators with regard to alternative travel options or … [Read more...]
North West hydrogen sector calls for greater focus on storage and transport networks to meet net zero goals
The North West's emerging hydrogen sector has called for additional input from government to support the low-carbon fuel's transport and storage to help meet net zero goals. In a report published by the North West Hydrogen Alliance (NWHA), while progress at policy level has been made in … [Read more...]
Fairhurst Buckley strengthens board
Stockport-based commercial property consultancy and South Manchester’s largest firm of RICS Chartered Surveyors, Fairhurst Buckley, has strengthened its board with the appointment of Luke Atkinson (pictured) as Director. This move reinforces the firm’s response to increasing client demands … [Read more...]
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