Stalybridge gets £20m levelling up boost

Stalybridge has been award £19.9 million from Government Funds to move forward regeneration plans for the town centre. The plans include repair work to the...

Devolution deal will see fully integrated London style transport system by 2030

Greater Manchester will get new responsibilities over transport as part of the city-region’s most significant devolution deal with Government. The new Trailblazer Deal announced today...

Eccles town centre regeneration to receive funding boost from budget

Following an announcement in today’s spring budget, Salford City Council is set to receive a boost to its plans to redevelop Eccles town centre,...

Green light for flagship new Marple community hub as council secures £20 million funding

Funding for a new community hub with a pool, library, gym, community space and play park has been approved for Marple. Cllr Mark Hunter,...

Budget funding boost for Ashton-in-Makerfield

A Wigan Council project to regenerate one of the borough’s popular district centres has been given a funding boost. The #OurFutureAshton plan was one of...

Robots are heading to the streets of Greater Manchester from today

Robots are heading to the streets of Greater Manchester from today as Starship Technologies partners with Trafford Council and the Co-op to bring autonomous...

Budget reinforces the need to get serious about ending poverty and boosting living standards,...

Greater Manchester Poverty Action (GMPA) urges the government to set out a plan for tackling poverty after the Spring budget leaves households short of...

Plans revealed for £500m Elton Reservoir development in Bury

Residents of Radcliffe and Bury are being asked for their feedback on plans for a new sustainable neighbourhood – an investment in the area...

Budget-Greater Manchester set for £80m investment zone

Greater Manchester is to be named as one of the country’s £80m investment zones by the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt in this afternoon’s budget. He is...

Amazing Salford foster carers to get £1.6m increase in payments

Salford City Council has announced it will make a £1.6m increase in allowance payments for the dedicated foster carers who work with the...