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Local Authority: Trafford
Old Trafford Regeneration (OTR)
Sport
A multi-billion-pound masterplan to regenerate and develop a new neighbourhood around Old Trafford centred on a new 100,000-capacity stadium.
Old Trafford Regeneration Mayoral Development Corporation Launches
Sport
Old Trafford Regeneration Mayoral Development Corporation - the driving force to deliver thousands of jobs and homes in the area,…
Mayor Unveils Plan to Reindustrialise Greater Manchester
All
Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham calls for overhaul of skills system to power future economic growth. In a keynote…
MIDAS Monthly | January 2026 | 1000 New T Level
All
The beginning of a new year is a time for planning and looking to the future. Our January newsletter is…
Manchester and Opportunity London Announce Area Takeover at UKREiiF 2026
Real Estate
Manchester and Opportunity London have secured a dedicated space at The UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF), which…
MIDAS Monthly | December 2025 | Good Growth Fund Announced,
All
Our final newsletter of 2025 is filled with news that sees the year out on a high. The announcement of…
World’s Largest Commercial Liquid Air Energy Storage Facility Breaks Ground
Low carbon
Highview, a global leader in long duration energy storage solutions (LDES) welcomed Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, to the official…
Greater Manchester £1bn Good Growth Fund Announced
All
A new £1bn ‘GM Good Growth Fund’ will pump a prime pipeline of projects, driving growth in every district and delivering regeneration at a…
LUR Celebrates Official Opening of New Trafford Park Facility
Advanced materials & manufacturing
Lucchini Unipart Rail (LUR) has officially opened its new state-of-the-art Wheelset Repair Facility in Trafford Park, Manchester, marking a major…
