This week, Downtown in Business is highlighting Knowledge Quarter Liverpool as it marks its tenth anniversary, celebrating a decade of innovation, collaboration and inclusive growth in the city.
Enjoy a ‘Breakfast in Bloom’ or ‘Lunch in Style’ in the Heart of Greenbank Park.
E-bikes and e-scooters are driving Frank McKenna mad. They need to be properly regulated, and motorists and pedestrians protected from the increasingly erratic and dangerous cyclists and scooterists.
Plans for a major new neighbourhood in the West Midlands, featuring up to 1,600 homes alongside shops, cafés, bars and restaurants, are set to go before planners this week.
Living standards have improved in Warrington, new research has shown.
The town has ranked fifth on a list of top performers for growth of living standards in the UK from 2013 to 2023.
On Wednesday 4th February 2026 Downtown in Business hosted a Drink Tank event at The Clubhouse, welcoming Cllr Carl Cashman in partnership with Bright Blue. The event brought together business leaders and stakeholders for an evening of discussion and debate.
Treat yourselves to the perfect blend of luxury and flavour.
The organisation was founded in October 2016 with the aim of harnessing the power of Liverpool’s knowledge economy with the strength of the city’s innovation facilities and in doing so create a world-class destination for science, education, technology and culture.
The soft launch will run from Saturday 28 February to Wednesday 4 March.
All the candidates have been selected for the Gorton and Denton by-election. In this episode of the Downtown Den Politics Podcast, Frank, Jim and Jo, preview what the final outcome of that particular contest may be.
We are delighted that Mansell Building Solutions are our latest ‘Business of the Week.’ Mansell Building Solutions has officially opened its new 45,000 sq ft headquarters and MMC Centre in Oldham, the first dedicated MMC facility of its kind in Greater Manchester.
We are delighted that Manchester Piccadilly are our Venue of the Month for February 2026. Break free from your mundane work spaces, motivate your team and Work+Play at Malmaison Manchester. Ideal for anything from discreet discussions about that new job opportunity to that big presentation
