Stories Driven by change

Local Authority: Trafford
Manchester United secures land for new 100,000-seat stadium
Place , Sport
Manchester United has secured the majority of the land required to build a new 100,000-seat stadium, marking a major milestone…

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…

Old Trafford Regeneration (OTR)
Sport
A multi-billion-pound masterplan to regenerate and develop a new neighbourhood around Old Trafford centred on a new 100,000-capacity stadium.

Old Trafford Regeneration Mayoral Development Corporation Launches
Sport
Old Trafford Regeneration Mayoral Development Corporation - the driving force to deliver thousands of jobs and homes in the area,…

Mayor Unveils Plan to Reindustrialise Greater Manchester
All
Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham calls for overhaul of skills system to power future economic growth. In a keynote…











