Made Smarter urges North West manufacturers to turn pain into empowerment with digitalisation plan
09/12/2022
Adoption programme targets support at SMEs with free Christmas guide to ‘game-changing’ technology.
Lancashire Car Dealership is 95% Paperless Across All Departments
09/12/2022
A Lancashire-based car dealer group is spearheading an environmental drive to make all its processes paperless; and has already eliminated all but 95% of its paper transactions and communications.
Covid care provides inspiration for award-winner
09/12/2022
Former radiographer Mohamed Chand named Mackenzie Scholarship recipient.
easyJet expands its base and network at Liverpool John Lennon Airport
09/12/2022
EasyJet has revealed its plans for expansion at Liverpool John Lennon Airport along with a new summer route between Liverpool and the popular Greek island of Corfu.
The Grand has Christmas all wrapped up!
09/12/2022
December has arrived and the countdown is on for the biggest day of the year! Southport’s hottest new venue, The Grand on Lord Street, have put together a festive programme of fun to make your Christmas celebrations stress free and fabulous!
Flexible working to be a day one right to request – happy or not?
08/12/2022
The Government have announced their plan to make flexible working a day one right to request. Here Victoria outlines everything you need to know about the changes.
Nearly there Gordon!
08/12/2022
Gordon Brown is back….with a raft of ideas for scrapping the Lords and giving a lot more power to the North. But Jim asks what priority will it have in a Labour government?He also previews the latest North West by election, this time in Stretford and Urmston.
Pete Price: Larger than life
02/12/2022
Renowned for his larger-than-life personality, in this episode of the Downtown Den, Pete Price candidly discusses both the highlights and dark times from his life and the lessons he has learnt along the way.
Starmer for PM – What could possibly go wrong?
01/12/2022
Keir Starmer looks set to win the next General Election. What could possibly go wrong?
DIB is hosting TWO major national conferences in 2023
01/12/2022
Downtown in Business is set to host TWO national conferences in 2023. Join us in February 23 for our second annual ‘Talking ‘Bout Regeneration’ conference and in March 23 we will host the inaugural ‘Change Makers Live’ conference.
Still in the sidings
01/12/2022
The northern mayors described their talks with the Transport Minister this week as “positive”. Jim prefers to differ. He fears short term misery and long term frustration for the travelling public. He also updates us on devolution moves in Lancashire and Cheshire.