Back in your box! The government’s commitment to devolving power to the North was the subject of sharp disagreement amongst top speakers during the first

Was it the shock of IKEA pulling out of a major investment in the Cuerden Retail Park near Preston, that has banged Lancashire heads together?

After my last two blogs on the Greater Manchester economy which took a bullish view of the conurbation’s growth; it is time to look at

If anyone was in any doubt that our town and suburban retail areas face a massive challenge, the decision of Marks and Spencer to close

First, congratulations to all my colleagues, past and present, who have contributed to 15 years of success for Downtown in Business. In the run up

After years of political turbulence, the local election results seem to tell us that deadlock has been reached in the nation’s politics. The Conservatives are