Thomas Cook collapses with the loss of 3,000 jobs in Manchester
Three thousand jobs disappeared in Greater Manchester today as one of Europe’s leading travel and holiday companies, Thomas Cook, collapsed into liquidation just after midnight. Security officials at...
View ArticleThis is the place: Wilmslow isn’t just fast cars, flash houses and...
It may not be in Greater Manchester, but Wilmslow is only 11 miles from town – the same distance as Bury – and many of the people who live there work in Manchester or have Manchester connections. So...
View ArticleHow to live plastic-free in Manchester: a beginner’s guide
Corin Bell is a driving force for sustainability in Manchester. She was behind Real Junk Food Manchester, the city’s first waste food pay-as-you-feel restaurant, and is now director of waste food...
View ArticleStretford Mall sold to Bruntwood Works in £50m regeneration scheme
Trafford Council and Bruntwood Works have finalised a £50million property deal which the council is hoping will provide a huge boost to the borough’s economic regeneration. Contracts have been...
View ArticleThis is Manchester Awards 2019 shortlist announced
Hundreds of businesses and individuals have submitted nominations for the second annual This is Manchester Awards, which will take place at the Hilton Manchester Deansgate on 11th November. The...
View ArticleManchester’s economy continues to grow at a faster rate than the UK’s says...
Manchester is continuing to build a reputation, both nationally and internationally, as an attractive place to live, visit and do business, Manchester city council leader Sir Richard Leese said as he...
View ArticleManchester Worker Bee: Scott Thomas, founder of Social PR
Many will know Scott Thomas from his stint on hit ITV show Love Island, or as part of Manchester’s showbiz dynasty of Thomas brothers. But Scott is now forging ahead in the business world as the...
View ArticleWorld record-breaking marathon run financed by Manchester billionaire
Eliud Kipchonge’s world record breaking marathon in Vienna on Saturday was made possible by a Manchester-born billionaire. The Kenyan long distance runner’s successful attempt to run the first ever...
View ArticleHow Manchester is becoming the go-to place for big budget productions
Manchester’s fast becoming the go-to place for big budget productions. Some of the scenes in Official Secrets, the new true-life thriller starring Keira Knightley and Matt Smith, were shot in Spring...
View ArticleHow to get your property used as a TV or film location in Manchester
As the region’s film and TV industry continues to grow, there is a growing demand for places where productions can film. That’s why the team at Screen Manchester, the city’s film office, is keen to...
View ArticleSpectacular new rooftop garden, restaurant and cinema revealed for iconic...
Manchester is to get a spectacular new rooftop garden, restaurant and cinema space at the top of one of the city’s landmark buildings. Bruntwood, owners of Blackfriars House just off Deansgate, have...
View ArticleManchester businesswoman becomes first to make £1m on The Apprentice
Two things happened for the first time on last night’s episode of The Apprentice. Lord Sugar told a joke that was funny and one team became the first in the history of the programme to make a profit of...
View ArticleNot just desk space: new workspace and growth accelerator Huckletree opens in...
When it comes to creativity and innovation, Manchester has always been a northern powerhouse. So it’s hardly surprising that, according to global innovation foundation Nesta, the creative sector in...
View ArticleOne of Manchester’s oldest nightclubs up for sale
A building in Manchester’s Northern Quarter which has played a key role in the development of the city’s music scene for more than seven decades is on the lookout for a new operator. 43 Port Street has...
View ArticleSee one of the hottest new places to live in Manchester city centre up close
Not many cities have seen their skyline change as rapidly as Manchester’s in recent years. A series of regeneration projects have led to a number of world-class residential and commercial developments...
View ArticleManchester Worker Bee: Shaun Hinds, chief executive of Manchester Central
Manchester Central is one of the UK’s busiest convention centres, and in the past year has hosted everything from the Conservative party political conference to raucous nights of Bongo’s Bingo XL. The...
View ArticleThe ultimate party venue in the heart of Manchester is available to hire for...
Looking for the perfect venue for your Christmas do? The Loft, a historic multi-purpose loft space which opened on Quay Street last year, can host all types of events from product launch parties and...
View ArticleWorks starts on innovative sustainable waterside homes in Ancoats
Work has started on the the first ever Mansion House apartments to be constructed in Manchester. The new apartments overlook New Islington Marina in Ancoats and, as with all House by Urban Splash...
View ArticleManchester named top creative city as £130.62 million Factory arts project...
Manchester has been named Europe’s second most creative city – after London – with its culture and creative industries contributing a massive £1.4 billion to the local economy. The accolade – in the...
View ArticleManchester restaurant Jasmine Grill to give out food and gifts to city’s...
The bosses of Manchester’s Jasmine Grill are opening the restaurant on Christmas Day to serve free Christmas dinners to homeless people. For their first Christmas since taking over the restaurant in...
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