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.
Could Manchester eclipse London as the UK’s skyscraper capital? June 5, 2024 For years London has stood alone as the preeminent home to the largest and most visually-striking skyscrapers in the UK - but could that be about to change?
Software Circle snaps up tech firm Be The Brand Experience in £3.5m deal May 30, 2024 Software Circle, a London-listed technology company with a reputation for snapping up smaller firms, has added digital assets manager Be The Brand Experience to its growing list of acquisitions.
Losses mount for Lebanese restaurant group Comptoir May 21, 2024 The group behind Lebanese restaurants Comptoir Libanais and Yalla Yalla has reported losses of £1.6m, following what bosses describe as a year of “erratic” footfall and soaring costs.