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Greater Manchester’s £2.5 billion funding boost to unlock UK’s first fully integrated, zero-emission public transport network
Greater Manchester is set to deliver the UK’s first fully integrated, zero-emission public transport system by 2030 thanks to a £2.5 billion government funding boost. Government ministers are in Rochdale this morning [Wednesday 4 June] to announce details of the...
Greater Manchester launches interactive development map to showcase growth plans
Greater Manchester has unveiled a new interactive map and launched a Development Forum as part of its ambitious plans for a 10-year pipeline of projects aimed at driving growth across the city-region. Earlier this year, Greater Manchester leaders outlined a...
Hundreds of high-skilled jobs created at defence firm MBDA’s expanded Bolton site.
Seven hundred high-skilled jobs are set to be created in Bolton following a £200 million investment from European defence company MBDA. The announcement follows new Security and Defence Partnership signed at the EU-UK Summit which will open the door to the EU’s new...
Manchester Airport and IndiGo announce the only flights between the North and India’s financial capital Mumbai
Manchester Airport and IndiGo – India’s most popular airline – have announced the only flights between a Northern airport and the country’s financial capital Mumbai. Tickets for the new service went on sale today. The service will run three times per week on Tuesdays,...
Greater Manchester and Ruhr strengthen ties as new Innovation Bridge UK launched
The United Kingdom and the Ruhr are strengthening their cooperation. With the new Innovation Bridge United Kingdom, Business Metropole Ruhr GmbH (BMR) is consolidating its activities related to the UK with a focus on the sectors of hydrogen, cybersecurity and digital...
Greater Manchester partners sign agreement to further develop Sustainable Materials and Manufacturing Centre in Atom Valley
The University of Manchester, Rochdale Development Agency (RDA) and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) announcing a partnership to scope out the next phase of development of the Sustainable Materials and...