- Businesses, Companies, Products
Northern Powerhouse Rail: Major £45bn Investment Update
The Government’s £45 billion Northern Powerhouse Rail programme is moving forward, with plans to transform rail connections across the North of England. A key development is the announcement of a new station at Bradford Interchange, [...]
- Events
Bury Business Networking at Graft, 4th Nov
Businesses across Bury and Greater Manchester are invited to connect, collaborate and explore new opportunities at a business networking event hosted at Graft Radcliffe, a new co-working and office space. Open to start-ups, freelancers, sole [...]
- Products
Self-driving cars are coming to Manchester
Self-driving cars are being tested on Manchester’s roads, marking a significant step towards the potential introduction of autonomous taxis in Greater Manchester. Uber has partnered with technology companies Verne and Pony.ai to trial the vehicles, [...]
- Businesses, Celebrations
Rochdale Business Awards 2026, 13th Nov
The Rochdale Business Awards 2026 will celebrate the outstanding achievements, innovation and success of businesses and entrepreneurs across the Rochdale borough. Running since 2011, the awards recognise the organisations and individuals helping to drive local [...]
- Businesses, Events
Business Women in Logistics, 3rd Nov
Business Women in Logistics brings together professional women working in, or alongside, the logistics sector for a morning of networking, knowledge-sharing and discussion about the industry’s future. Developed by Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce in [...]
- Events
Founders Coffee Club (Inc Coworking & Nibbles), 29th Oct
A fresh networking event for Manchester founders with no speeches, presentations or sales pitches. A new networking event is bringing Manchester’s founders together for informal conversations, with a coworking day pass also included. Designed exclusively [...]
- Companies, Events
Venture Café Manchester: One Year On, 22nd Oct
Venture Café Manchester is celebrating its first anniversary, marking a year of bringing together the founders, researchers, investors, businesses and public sector leaders driving innovation across Greater Manchester. Since launching, its weekly Thursday Gatherings have [...]
- Celebrations, Events
Manchester’s Christmas Markets to return this November
Manchester’s Christmas Markets are returning in November 2026. This year’s markets will be bringing festive cheer, seasonal food and drink, unique gifts and family-friendly entertainment to ten locations across the city centre. Visitors can look [...]
- Events
GM Innovation Expo 2026, 21st Oct
The GM Innovation Expo 2026 brings together Greater Manchester’s innovators, entrepreneurs, businesses, investors and research organisations to celebrate innovation and explore new opportunities for growth. The event showcases the ideas, technologies and partnerships helping to [...]