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Green Light for £45bn Northern Powerhouse Rail Plans
All , Public Realm
Joint work to start immediately with Government on detailed plans and business case for new Liverpool-Manchester railway – which will…
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…
Greater Manchester Employers Pledge 1000 New T Level Placements
Advanced materials & manufacturing , Creative & media , Digital, cyber & AI , Financial, professional, business services , Life sciences & healthcare innovation , Low carbon
Top employers have backed the Greater Manchester Baccalaureate (MBacc) by pledging more than 1000 new T Level placements across the city region. This landmark moment comes weeks after…
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…
Peel Waters Submits Outline Planning Application for Manchester Waters Masterplan
Real Estate
Waterside regeneration specialists, Peel Waters, have submitted an outline planning application to Trafford Council for the next phases of the…
First Look at Stockport’s Weaver’s Square
Real Estate
New images show what the new entertainment space at Weir Mill is set to look like. Set against the backdrop…
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…
US Investment Powers Nearly 800 New Jobs Across Greater Manchester
Advanced materials & manufacturing , Creative & media , Digital, cyber & AI , Financial, professional, business services , Life sciences & healthcare innovation , Low carbon
11 US companies have chosen Greater Manchester for their UK operations in just the last 12 months The investment has created 795 jobs and £42.6 million in GVA* …
