


Nick Park CBE, Preston-born Academy Award® winning creator of Wallace & Gromit, unveils statue of Feathers McGraw to open £45m+ Animate entertainment and leisure destination in Preston
Nick Park CBE, six-time Academy Award®-winner and Preston-born creator of Wallace & Gromit has officially opened the city’s £45m+ Animate entertainment and leisure destination.

DIB TO HOST NORTHERN POWER TOWNS CONFERENCE 2025
Downtown in Business, in partnership with the Northern Power Towns group, will host second annual #NPT conference on Friday 11th July 2025, at the Engine Rooms, Birchwood Park, Warrington, 9.30am-1.30pm.

Warwick invests £1m to create jobs and boost output
Liverpool city region window and door manufacturer Warwick North West has invested £1m to create new jobs and slash production times.

Exquisite new flavours have arrived at Fazenda Birmingham
Exquisite new flavours have arrived at Fazenda Birmingham, bringing an indulgent touch to their already celebrated menu.

Liverpool M&S Bank Arena is Leading the Way in Sustainable Events
M&S Bank arena shared an impressive update on their sustainability journey and have announced ambitious new targets for 2025.

Edge Hill University celebrates five Educate North Awards nominations
Edge Hill University is a finalist in five categories of the prestigious Educate North Awards 2025.

The Downtown Den Politics Podcast | EP.77 | 24th February 2025
Listen to the latest Downtown Den Politics Podcast.

Adventurers brave extreme cold to support North West’s most vulnerable
Volunteers supporting Liverpool’s leading social care charity, Nugent are gearing up to take part in a gruelling Arctic Challenge this week, raising money to alleviate some of the region’s biggest inequalities.

Birkdale Community Hub & Library Celebrates Prestigious King’s Award for Voluntary Service
Birkdale Community Hub & Library has been honoured with the prestigious King’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest recognition for voluntary groups in the UK

BRUNTWOOD SCITECH REMAINS RESILIENT IN FIRST YEAR OF EXPANDED JOINT VENTURE
UK’s largest dedicated property platform serving the growth of the nation’s science, tech and innovation sectors releases annual accounts for year ending September 30, 2024.

Letters to Ministers on EU Alignment
Government needs urgently to hear from British businesses ahead of the summit between Keir Starmer and Ursula Von Der Leyen on 19th May. We would be grateful if you would consider writing privately to members of the Cabinet Office Committee on Europe in support of beneficial alignment on goods and services.