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6 May, 2008 MMU's Omega Project reaches Commons
A WORLD-class partnership to tackle the environmental challenge of aviation growth is taking its message of progress to Parliament. The Omega project, based at Manchester Metropolitan University, focuses some of the best minds in British science on future solutions to noise, air pollution and climate change associated with the spectacular growth of air travel.
2 May, 2008 Latest phase of AskBury Town Centre Development announced
A new hotel and office building has been approved as part of AskBury's £80million Townside scheme. The joint venture between Ask Developments and Bury council will see a 110 bed hotel and some 200,000 sq ft of office space created in Bury town centre.
2 May, 2008 Vote Fails to Deter Congestion Charge
Anti-toll tories failed to grab control over pivotal borough Bolton, meaning the city region's congestion charge plans are now likely to go ahead.
1 May, 2008 MMU Beats 'Brain Drain' South
Manchester Metropolitan University has released figures which show record numbers of more than two-thirds of graduates staying on in Manchester city region - beating the 'brain-drain' to the South.
1 May, 2008 Gladman Developments report early deals at Oldham Office Park
Gladman Developments has sold 14,000 sq ft of office space at Howarth Court, the £8.5m speculative scheme completed in March on Oldham Broadway Business Park.
29 April, 2008 Central Salford appoints three new Non-Executive Board Directors
Central Salford Urban Regeneration Company is delighted to announce that Marc Barone, Ann Heywood and Councillor Susan Williams have been appointed as independent Non-Executive Directors to its Board.
29 April, 2008 Proposed new model of headship for Oldham
Medlock Valley and Mills Hill Primary Schools' governing bodies have just started a six-week consultation (from 28 April to 6 June 2008) on proposals to develop a new and innovative model of school leadership for their schools - a hard federation.
29 April, 2008 New Media Festival to be launched in Manchester
Manchester is to host a brand new festival celebrating TV, Film, Music, Gaming and Social Networking. Launching this November, the festival will be an annual affair and bring together a vast range of players in the media industry.
29 April, 2008 Four new retail tenants for Victoria Plaza, Bolton
Victoria Plaza on Oxford Street, Bolton has had four new retail tenants take up space in the development. Invista Foundation Property has signed O2 mobile, Optical Express, Costa Coffee and Sports Direct.
28 April, 2008 Talks on £250million Opera House for East Manchester
High level talks have been held about a £250m project to build a National Opera House in East Manchester. The head of the Royal Opera House has confirmed that he has discussed the project with Manchester City Council.