Record-breaking passenger numbers for Manchester Airport as people escape city’s soggy summer weather
A record-breaking number of passengers have been flying through Manchester Airport to escape the rain-soaked weather of the North West.
‘Better future for all’: Small local firms get £99m fund to build Northern Powerhouse
A massive £99million in funding is to be provided to local firms across Cheshire and Warrington to help create jobs and boost skills.
Feeling lucky to being plucky: Younger Manchester workers value salary over job security
Young workers in the North West are more likely to job-hop in search of higher pay and benefits than the previous generation, who prioritised job security, new research reveals.
Osborne’s ‘extreme’ budget cuts will take Britain back to 1930s, warns Oldham MP
Chancellor George Osborne unveiled the coalition’s final budget earlier this week which included raised income tax allowances however, not everyone was pleased with Mr Osborne’s ‘roof fixing’.
Manchester at turning point in history, says Chamber of Commerce chief
With the looming general election and prospect of devolution the city is ‘at a very important point in our history’ according to the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce (GMCC) chief executive.
Osborne will be left red-faced over borrowing, says Manchester business chief
A leading Greater Manchester economist has labelled the latest set of public sector finances a ‘serious embarrassment’ for the government.
Road to recovery: Boost for businesses as survey predicts continued growth of Greater Manchester economy
Manchester businesses urged to take part in British Chamber of Commerce’s quarterly economic survey as more accurate results could provide an even brighter future
So… how do we do this? Nick Clegg wants YOUR ideas on how to make Manchester a northern powerhouse
The Liberal Democrats leader also suggested Leeds and neighbouring Sheffield could also get on board to build an economic centre to rival southern juggernaut London – as suggested by the Chancellor in Manchester last month.
‘Cost of living crisis’ far from over for North West, warns trade union – as pay growth slows
While the government claimed the crisis was over thanks to a ‘recovering economy’, the union claim North West workers are not out of the woods just yet.
Hotel, motel… Yotel? YO! Sushi submit plans for 258-room Yotel in heart of Manchester’s Piccadilly
The YO! Company bring the Yotel concept to Manchester
Jobseeker’s Allowance claimants fall yet again across Greater Manchester – but school leaver figures loom
The number claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance in Greater Manchester has fallen