
The testing time
As Russia attacks Ukraine, Jim assesses the appetite of people in the West for paying the cost of sanctions, leave alone fighting Putin’s forces. He also concludes that the Prime Minister is safe for now.
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As Russia attacks Ukraine, Jim assesses the appetite of people in the West for paying the cost of sanctions, leave alone fighting Putin’s forces. He also concludes that the Prime Minister is safe for now.

This week, Victoria discusses Emotional Intelligence and why studies have found that it can predict better job performance in employees.

Leader of Bradford City Council and Chair of West Yorkshire Combined Authority, Councillor Susan Hinchcliffe joined Downtown CEO and Group Chairman, Frank McKenna to discuss the government’s Levelling Up White Paper, economic development opportunities for West Yorkshire, and which further devolution powers Susan would like to see come to the Combined Authority.


Nugent has announced that its St Helens based secure children’s home Marydale, has received an outstanding Ofsted report.

North West Charity Events is hosting its first ever golf day and black-tie evening event – 18 for 18 – to raise funds for 18 charities across the North West.

Birmingham St Mary’s and John Taylor Hospices are delighted to announce that the two charities have successfully merged together to form one Birmingham wide organisation.

The chief executive of Newcastle City Council Pam Smith will be the guest speaker at the launch of Downtown in Business Newcastle on Thursday 19th May 2022.

Are you looking for ways to support the green agenda?

The latest DIB online poll asked: What measure do you think Chancellor Rishi Sunak should take to help people through the current cost of living crisis?

Downtown boss, Frank McKenna chats with Simon Danczuk about the release of his upcoming book Scandal at Dolphin Square: A Notorious History.

Murphy’s Gin comes from modest beginnings. Like many Liverpool natives, their ancestry is traced back to Ireland.