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Rochdale gains £750,000 boost from Arts Council England
Rochdale Borough Council has been awarded £750,000 in Place Partnership funding from Arts Council England. This significant investment reflects Arts Council England’s commitment to encouraging cultural development in its priority places and will play a key role in...
Greater Manchester sets out plans for Mayoral Development Corporation across Bury and Rochdale
Greater Manchester is setting out ambitious new plans to drive growth across Bury and Rochdale with a new Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC). The Northern Gateway MDC would be part of Atom Valley – bringing together world-class research, advanced manufacturing and...
UK-first Oldham Trading Platform launches to help local businesses connect, grow and encourage local trade
An online platform to link businesses of all sizes has been launched in Oldham this week has been highlighted as a national first for others to follow. Launched at the Hive hub in the Spindles Shopping Centre, the Oldham Trading Platform run by Upturn, is believed to...
Innovation Accelerator programme extended to boost growth across the UK
Innovate UK has announced £30 million of further funding to extend its highly successful pilot programme that is shaping the future of UK industrial strategy into 2026. The Innovation Accelerator (IA) programme focuses on locally-led innovation that drives...
Citylabs 4.0 opens to strengthen Manchester’s Life Sciences Ecosystem
Citylabs 4.0, the newest phase of Manchester’s world-leading health innovation campus, has officially opened its doors, further strengthening the city’s reputation as a major centre for life sciences, precision medicine and health innovation. The new state-of-the-art...
North West takes a giant leap into space with landmark Axiom Space agreement
The North West of England is set to play a central role in the global space economy after Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham and Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram signed a groundbreaking agreement with Axiom Space, developer of the first commercial...