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EP.49 – Downtown Den: A Tale from TWO Cities
City region metro mayors Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram spoke passionately about their ‘Build Back Better’ campaign, their briefings with prime minister Boris Johnson and their ambitious plans for the future, despite the tough environment in which we are currently operating.

Downtown in Business

The Time is Now
The group chair & chief executive of Downtown in Business Frank McKenna was in Westminster this week supporting plans for investment into ‘the Northern Arc’. Read DIBs special report on the lobbying event that was led by Mayors Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram.

SOHO Coffee comes to LJLA
This new unit will have seating space for 100 passengers in addition to a ‘grab and go’ offer.

Goodison Park to become permanent home of Everton Women
Everton Women will relocate to Goodison for the start of the 2025/26 season.

Chaophraya Leeds
We are delighted to share a newcomer, Chaophraya for our Venue of the Month for April in Leeds.