Merseyrail to increase train services on the Wirral lines
Merseyrail has increased the frequency of some of its services on Wirral lines from Sunday 26 September.
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M&S Bank Arena Liverpool reopens its doors for the greatest comeback
The M&S Bank Arena Liverpool is preparing to welcome back thousands of visitors with a phenomenal line-up.
Manchester Central launches ‘Incubator’ initiative to find the event of the future
A new incubator programme for the event industry is set to launch in the coming weeks, offering businesses the opportunity to bring their next big idea to life with the backing of Manchester’s iconic city centre events venue.
Rare spider monkey born at Chester Zoo
Chester Zoo is celebrating the birth of a threatened spider monkey.
DIB celebrates six years in Birmingham
On the 24th September 2015, Downtown in Business launched its Birmingham office at an exclusive party at Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Birmingham.
In Conversation with Cllr Matthew Brown
Downtown Lancashire in Business recently hosted the next in a series of ‘In Conversation with…’ events at Bar Pintxos, Preston with Preston City Council leader, Cllr Matthew Brown.
The Downtown Embryo Index
Downtown Manchester in Business recently hosted a special event at the Stock Exchange Hotel with the team from Embryo Digital to launch the Downtown Embryo Index.
A WEEK IN AMERICA
In his most recent blog, writer and commentator on public affairs and politics based in Florida, Martin Liptrot shines a light on the changes occurring on the Left of American congress.
Growth without Gimmicks – what next for the Northern Powerhouse?
Governments like slogans – and in the north, having been used to the Powerhouse label since 2014, we are now trying to understand where we fit in the latest ‘levelling up’ agenda. We are left asking ourselves whether the Northern Powerhouse remains relevant, and perhaps more importantly whether it will leverage the strategic public investment we continue to critically need to maximise our potential. Here, Nicola Rigby, Principal at Avison Young shares her insights.
Another market failure
This week Jim comments on another blow to those who put their faith in market forces with the gas crisis continuing.He also reminds readers of the Hazel Grove past of Culture Secreatry Nadine Dorries, notes that Lancashire is now a favourite haunt of America’s top politicians and prepares for another difficult Labour conference in Brighton.
Big week for Labour and Starmer
Keir Starmer and Labour host their conference in Brighton this week. Will the party show that it has learned the lessons of four consecutive General Election defeats – or continue its journey into political oblivion?
DIB panel discuss Clean Air Agenda
Downtown Liverpool hosted an event to discuss Liverpool’s Clean Air Agenda and the Combined Authorities plans going forward.