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Greater Manchester to Invest £6 Million into Tram-Train Network
Greater Manchester’s public transport ambitions have received a major boost, with more than £6 million allocated to develop a new wave of tram and tram-train connections across the region. The funding, approved by the Bee Network Committee and the Greater Manchester...
New high street opens in Stretford as part of town centre masterplan
Stretford is celebrating the opening of its brand new high street, marking a major milestone in its ambitious masterplan to revitalise the town centre. Delivered through a long-term joint venture between Bruntwood and Trafford Council, the historic King Street and...
Stockport County’s £47M Edgeley Park stadium revamp approved
Stockport County has secured approval for a £47 million overhaul of Edgeley Park, after councillors backed the club’s biggest investment in the stadium since it first opened its doors in 1902. The redevelopment, drawn up by FWP Architecture, will expand the League One...
Major donation as Energy House Labs ramps up retrofit work
A major donation from a national funder will enable experts at the University of Salford to study the best ways of retrofitting our homes to make them more energy efficient, enabling everyone to keep their homes warm as we head to Net Zero housing. The Garfield Weston...
Wigan and Leigh College named as construction technical excellence college
Wigan and Leigh College has been named as one of only 10 in England to become a ‘construction technical excellence college’ (TECs), following an announcement today by the Government. The college will be part of a £100m plan to equip more than 40,000 future builders,...
New programme launched to support STEM graduates into digital careers
A new initiative, Grad Recharge, has launched to support out-of-work STEM graduates into digital careers in Greater Manchester. Delivered by Manchester Digital in partnership with Pathways CIC and commissioned by Manchester City Council, the Grad Recharge programme is...