Stories Driven by change

Local Authority: Rochdale
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…

Middleton MDC regeneration takes another step forward
Place
A consultation on the formation of a mayoral development corporation (MDC) for Middleton has just launched. The proposed MDC for Middleton, which would be chaired by Middleton born…

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…

First Deal Completed at Russell LDP’s 2.1m sq. ft Greater
Advanced materials & manufacturing , Place , Real Estate
Russell LDP has completed the first transaction at HPARK, with the sale of a 400,000 sq ft plot to Panattoni UK. …

New Chair Appointed to Lead Northern Gateway Regeneration within Atom
Real Estate
The Atom Valley Northern Gateway Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC) has announced Stephen Dance OBE as its Chair, marking a significant…

Rochdale Station Gateway
Place
A high-density, residential-led development centred around Rochdale’s railway station and Metrolink.











