Stories Driven by change

Local Authority: Bolton
New £10.5m Greater Manchester production fund to supercharge film and
Creative & media
A NEW £10.5m fund is launching to attract major film and TV projects to Greater Manchester, support local production companies,…

Greater Manchester launches £50 million fund for innovation
Advanced materials & manufacturing , Digital, cyber & AI , Life sciences & healthcare innovation
Greater Manchester is backing five innovative projects with £50 million to drive growth and create jobs in sectors ranging from…

Great North Mayors and leaders launch multi-billion pipeline of investment
Place
With the fastest productivity growth of any UK region and a £466bn economy, the North of England united to showcase…

Manchester at UKREiiF 2026 – Day Two Roundup
Place , Real Estate
Day Two of UKREiiF saw Greater Manchester’s delegation step into a series of high‑impact conversations on housing reform, regional investment,…

Manchester at UKREiiF 2026 – Day One Round Up
Real Estate
Day One of UKREiiF 2026 set a confident, collaborative tone for Greater Manchester’s delegation, with leaders from across the city-region…

Bolton and Wigan councils join businesses at national real estate
Place , Real Estate
Senior council officers from Bolton and Wigan are on their way to the UK’s biggest annual real estate investment event…

Hulton Park
Sport
The Hulton Park redevelopment is a major project aimed at delivering an array of new amenities including over 1,000 new…

Northfold
Advanced materials & manufacturing , Life sciences & healthcare innovation , Low carbon
Northfold will deliver 3.6m sq ft of industrial space and 9,000 homes between Wigand and Bolton.

Bolton Town Centre & Crompton
Place
A £1bn masterplan to revitalise the town centre, creating new homes, jobs, leisure, office spaces and connectivity.











