COVID-19 report reveals massive hit to the North’s health and economy

The North of England’s economy has been hit harder than the rest of the country during the COVID-19 pandemic with inequalities between the North...

Greater Manchester Community Credit Unions unite to unveil £15m support in Covid recovery plan

Eight Community Credit Unions have joined together to launch a Covid-19 recovery plan that will offer hope and £15m in financial support to millions...

The night time economy will perish without Government intervention says Manchester’s Night time Czar

The night time economy will perish without Government intervention, Sacha Lord has warned today, saying the current situation is an existential threat to the...

Costs of Manchester’s Factory rise by £45m and council to plug the hole

The latest on world-class arts venue The Factory, which is taking shape in Manchester city centre, is detailed in a new report to Manchester's...

Pop Up Lanes and Quiet Streets-£3.1 million schemes confirmed to enable thousands more journeys...

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has allocated the first phase of its emergency active travel grant set to prioritise the rapid implementation of...

Mission possible: How Greater Manchester can reach net zero before the rest of the...

Greater Manchester needs to act now and get decisions right first time if it is to become carbon neutral 12 years earlier than the...

Millions secured for Rochdale as council unveils 10 year growth strategy

Plans to create more than 1 million square metres of new employment space, 20,000 new jobs and 12,000 new homes in Rochdale over the next...

Greater Manchester unveils its green vision for a post Covid future

Greater Manchester has today unveiled its vision to accelerate the city-region’s 2038 zero carbon ambitions, build a greener economy and deliver a long term...

Northern accents are becoming more similar, suggests new research

The accents of educated city dwellers across the North of England are becoming more similar, according to new research from The University of Manchester. Linguistics...

Marketing Manchester launches recovery and confidence campaign to support £9 billion visitor economy

With £4.2 billion expected to be wiped off visitor economy due to COVIDMarketing Manchester has today launched a new consumer campaign to help recovery...