Thistle Group deal brings four new food brands to Rotherham’s Forge Island
30/09/2022
Four new food brands have signed lease contracts on Rotherham’s Forge Island development, bringing a taste of the exotic to the town centre.
Halloween themed trail launched for the first time at Chester Zoo
30/09/2022
Chester Zoo announces a new interactive Halloween trail for guests this October.
A week in America | 30 September 2022
30/09/2022
As UK Trade Minister, Kemi Badenoch flew in in the U.S. to promote the UK as the place for American businesses to do business, Martin explores the ‘special relationship’ between the two countries.
The not so mini budget – IR35 reversal from April 2023
29/09/2022
Victoria explores the implications that the reversal of the off-payroll worker rules passed in 2017 and 2021 will have on employers and employees.
Leaders’ Lunch with Lucy Powell MP
29/09/2022
Downtown in Business will host an exclusive event with the Shadow Minister for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport, Lucy Powell MP, at the recently opened cultural centre in Prescot, Shakespeare North.
Will Truss survive?
29/09/2022
Less than a month into her new job, and Liz Truss is already facing questions over her future. Why is she in such a mess already – and can she survive? Frank McKenna’s latest blog.
We do not Truss you
29/09/2022
Jim reflects on the spectacular economic implosion of the new Truss government and reports on the level of interest from business in the Labour Party that he noted at their Liverpool conference.
First Downtown in Business Event
29/09/2022
Paul James, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Red Rock Communications discusses his first experience of a DIB event. As someone who has described themselves as ‘not a fan’ of networking how did he find it?
St Helens town centre regeneration gets the nod from council planners
28/09/2022
The once-in-a-generation transformation of St Helens town centre received the green light from St Helens Borough Council’s Planning Committee last night (Tuesday 27 September), which follows on from the approval of regeneration plans for Earlestown town centre earlier this year.
New Speakers Confirmed for High Speed Rail Group conference
28/09/2022
Downtown CEO Frank McKenna amongst new confirmed speakers for High Speed Rail Group conference on Thursday 20th October.
Glenville Walker appoints Stuart Capstick as Legal Director
26/09/2022
Glenville Walker and Partners are proud to welcome Stuart Capstick to the team as Legal Director with the aim of developing and implementing future growth opportunities across the firm.
Merseyrail announces minor changes to Southport, Chester and Ellesmere Port timetables
23/09/2022
Merseyrail are making minor changes to the timetable of the Southport, Chester and Ellesmere Port lines from Monday, October 3.