Plans submitted for next stage of Pendleton regeneration

Plans have been submitted  for the next phase of Pendleton’s regeneration. The proposals in a joint venture between Lovell Partnerships and Together Housing Group will see...

Ministers knew that HS2 could go well over budget

Ministers knew more than three years ago that HS2 could go £1 billion over budget and did not tell MPs before they approved it according...

Manchester Fashion retailer Boohoo plans to sign new safety pact with Bangladesh garment workers

The Manchester based online fashion retailer Boohoo says that it  intends to sign a new agreement with its garment workers in Bangladesh that makes...

Moss Side School Kids Receive ‘Gift of Books’

Over 2,000 books have so far been donated to school children in Manchester who did not own a book as part of the Manchester...

Interest rates at highest level for 14 years

The Bank of England had tightened monetary screws, but increasing the base rate by 0.5 percentage points. Interest Rates now the highest since December 2008. The...

Pandemic leaves 1.1m teenagers unhappy with their lives

Nearly 1 in 5 children aged 10-17 in the UK – the equivalent of 1.1m – have reported being unhappy with their lives as...

Government creating hostile environment for peaceful protest, report finds

New policing powers risk creating a hostile environment for peaceful protestors, the Joint Committee on Human Rights warns in a report published following legislative...

United Utilities investing £6.1m to boost water quality in River Irwell

A multi-million pound project to introduce new storm water storage tanks and updated wastewater treatment methods is nearing completion at Rossendale Wastewater Treatment Works. The...

Manchester employment growth amongst highest in Europe, according to new research from JLL

Harnessing innovation and attracting the brightest talent is key to building a productive, wealth-creating economy. London is, unsurprisingly, a prime example of doing just that,...

Manchester Hospitality leaders eye unique moment for employment drive

Two of the most recognised figures in Manchester hospitality have explained their reasons for optimism, as national employment figures paint a troubling picture for...