BNY signs deal for major Manchester office in city centre landmark September 12, 2024 BNY (The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation) has signed a deal to for a major new office in Manchester city centre. The bank will be the single occupier of 4 Angel Square in the NOMA district when was completed in September last year. The global financial services company will be relocating its existing Manchester [...]
Great Britain win opening Davis Cup tie against Finland September 11, 2024 Team Great Britain began their 2024 Davis Cup campaign with victory over Finland in Manchester. Dan Evans won 7-6 (7-3) 6-2 against 703rd-ranked Eero Vasa before Billy Harris toppled Otto Virtanen 6-4 7-6 to give Team GB, who were competing without US Open semi-finalist Jack Draper, an unassailable lead. Great Britain will take on Argentina [...]
Will Manchester be the biggest winner of the Oasis reunion tour? August 30, 2024 The Gallagher brothers’ hometown of Manchester is set to win big from the long-awaited Oasis reunion tour, with international fans expected to descend on the city in droves. The tour, which was announced by the brothers earlier this week, is predicted to deliver a huge boost to the UK hospitality sector, with experts anticipating that [...]
Tallest skyscraper outside London approved August 29, 2024 Plans to build the tallest skyscraper outside London have been approved by leaders in Manchester. Standing at 71 storeys and 213 metres tall, the skyscraper will surpass the height of the previous record holder outside London – Manchester’s Deansgate Square South Tower – which is 201 metres high. However the new skyscraper, which is to [...]
Are you really better off investing in Manchester property over London? August 7, 2024 It seems a universal truism that Londoners will complain about house prices in the capital, and grumble about not having invested twenty years ago (even when they’re barely mid-twenties themselves). It is true that the housing market is London would have been a brilliant investment in the year 2000: prices have risen by more than [...]
Grainger snaps up Manchester landmark in £31m deal July 24, 2024 Residential property giant Grainger has snapped up a £31m build-to-rent scheme located in one of Manchester's most thriving neighbourhoods.
Major disruption for Manchester’s Metrolink after ‘unstable land’ warning stops trams July 12, 2024 A major part of Manchester's Metrolink tram network has been suspended until further notice after unable land made it unsafe to run services.
No HS2, no problem: Plans for another train route linking London and Manchester unveiled July 1, 2024 London Northwestern Railway is looking to expand its service, which currently runs between the capital and Crewe, to Manchester Victoria.
San Carlo: Success continues at restaurant chain beloved by celebs including Rihanna and David Beckham July 1, 2024 Italian restaurant group San Carlo, whose celebrity fans include Rihanna, Russell Crowe, and David Beckham, has continued its post-pandemic comeback with its highest sales yet, according to newly-filed accounts.
British Gas owner Centrica helps back £300m UK energy first June 13, 2024 Centric, the owner of British Gas, has helped raised £300m for the first commercial-scale liquid air energy storage (LAES) plant in the UK.