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New Liverpool-Manchester Railway Board to Lead Transformation of Rail Connectivity
A new Liverpool-Manchester Railway Board has been established to maximise the economic and social benefits of a new railway between the Liverpool City Region and Greater Manchester. On the 200th anniversary of the formation of the original Liverpool and Manchester...
Plans for Rochdale and Eccles to have direct train links to London revealed
First Group has announced it has submitted an application which could see a direct train link to London for Rochdale and Eccles passengers, improving connections for the Greater Manchester towns. All of the trains as part of the plan will be electric and battery...
Land deal confirmed to create the Manchester Digital Campus a new Government hub
Manchester is poised to become a major player in the digital government landscape following a significant land deal announced this week. The Government Property Agency (GPA) has exchanged contracts with Manchester City Council (MCC) to acquire five acres of the former...
Salford chosen to host annual conference for R&D and innovation in the creative industries
BEYOND Conference has announced its 7th annual conference, Creative Cities, will be hosted at Salford’s MediaCity on November from Monday 25 to Wednesday 27 November 2024. BEYOND is the annual conference for R&D and innovation in the creative industries. It brings...
Joint Venture Launches MIX MANCHESTER – The UK’s First Airport-Based Science, Innovation, and Manufacturing Campus
A revised masterplan has been developed which will see the creation of the UK’s best-connected science, innovation, and manufacturing campus at Manchester Airport. MIX MANCHESTER will be one of the largest science and innovation campuses in the UK, delivering 2...
University of Manchester launches The Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Catalyst (IBIC) to put North West on the biotech map
The University of Manchester has launched 'The Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Catalyst (IBIC), to help establish Greater Manchester and the North West as a global leader in biotechnology innovation. The project, which aims to boost job creation, collaboration,...