by Phoebe Rowe | Oct 29, 2024 | GMLEP News
On Wednesday 23 October 2024, the first day of the Worldwide Music Expo (WOMEX) officially kicked off at Manchester Central. WOMEX is an international and culturally diverse music meeting and the biggest conference of the global music scene, featuring a trade fair,...
by Nikki Brown | Oct 23, 2024 | GMLEP News
A major new food processing hub is set to be created in Oldham as Inspired Global Cuisine (IGC) partners with Ergo to establish a significant facility at Lydia Becker Way, Chadderton. This new hub could employ between 550 and 760 staff, of which around 200 are...
by Nikki Brown | Oct 22, 2024 | GMLEP News
Network Rail has revealed plans to build a third platform at Salford Crescent station. The new, extra platform will improve passenger flow and reduce train delays by allowing more flexibility for trains travelling through central Manchester and across the country....
by Nikki Brown | Oct 22, 2024 | GMLEP News
Bee Network night buses are proving popular with those working in or enjoying Greater Manchester’s night-time economy with thousands of people getting onboard in the first month. Running on a trial basis, the services on the V1 and 36 routes connecting Manchester with...
by Nikki Brown | Oct 16, 2024 | GMLEP News
Greater Manchester is known as a powerhouse of innovation, with leading academic and research institutions, home of many leading experts and the birthplace of a range of scientific discoveries. The region regularly attracts scientific experts to celebrate the latest...
by Nikki Brown | Oct 16, 2024 | GMLEP News
Manchester City Council has named Tom Stannard as its new permanent Chief Executive to lead the delivery of the city’s strategy for the decade ahead. He will become only the third Chief Executive to take the reins in more than a quarter of a century in a city which...