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£250m improvements to start on A57
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced that work will start in the coming weeks on the £250m improvement programme between Manchester and Sheffield. Planning for these improvements has been in the works since the 1970s, the Mottram Bypass has been the subject of two...
IBM moves to new Manchester City Centre office to help drive innovation
As part of a new regional strategy, international technology company IBM has announced its move to a new office in Manchester City Centre. This strategic investment underlines its commitment to actively engage and serve clients, partners and the local communities in...
Mayor of Greater Manchester visits Cambridge to strengthen partnership between two centres of innovation
A groundbreaking new partnership between Greater Manchester and Cambridge is strengthening ties between two of the UK’s most significant innovation ecosystems. Mayor of Greater Manchester and GM Business Board memeber Andy Burnham, visited Cambridge this week...
Plans revealed for England’s largest wind farm near Rochdale with substantial economic benefits for the region
Plans have been announced to build a landmark 100 MW onshore wind farm near Rochdale, which is set to become the largest in England. Cubico Sustainable Investments, one of the world’s leading privately-owned renewable energy companies, has announced plans for Scout...
Wigan Council funds programme to inspire innovation for local businesses and entrepreneurs
Wigan Council have funded the Inspiring Innovation programme through UK SPF, and it is delivered by Inventya, an innovation consultancy. Support is available to both individuals with an idea i.e. someone that has not yet set up as a business as a Ltd company,...
Manchester hosts celebration of 30 years of WOMEX
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,...