Salford-based brewer and pub retailer Hydes has announced a major £1.5 million investment to refurbish and modernise one of its most iconic destination venues, The Boathouse at Parkgate, near Chester. This latest project forms part of an ongoing multi-million-pound investment strategy across the Hydes estate,
Canadian indie-folk maestros – GREAT LAKE SWIMMERS – return with new live shows, plus plans for the release of their new album ‘Caught Light’ in the UK this Spring. Featuring a blend of acoustic instruments, rural soundscapes, and wistful vocals, Great Lake Swimmers are the
A Wigan-based tender support specialist has announced its sponsorship of the Wigan Business Expo, a renowned business networking event open to all businesses in the region. The free-to-attend event, running from 9am to 2pm, will bring together businesses from across the borough for a day
Amazon’s Manchester fulfilment centre is supporting special educational needs (SEN) students through a comprehensive initiative that will create a local school’s first-ever dedicated IT classroom and renovate outdoor sports facilities. The Amazon team recently delivered 15 laptops and 15 sets of headphones to the Carrington
Underutilisation of the Apprenticeship Levy saw over £3.3 billion in unused funds returned to the Treasury between 2019 and 2022 – with an estimated £330 million linked to North West employers. Employer investment in training has declined 18.5% in real terms since 2011, reducing workforce
A Manchester-based dental surgeon has launched one of the first smile-based emotional wellbeing apps, offering a new, science-informed approach designed to help users begin to regulate their emotional state in under four minutes. The app, Radismile, provides short, guided audio experiences built around smiling, breath
A new community programme designed for neurodivergent adults has launched this month at Hamill House on Chorley New Road, Bolton. SparkShift Community will offer structured, welcoming group sessions for adults in Bolton and the surrounding areas who are diagnosed with, or waiting for assessment for,
One of Scotland’s top bands will come to Manchester in May as part of their biggest British tour to date. Celtic music legends Skipinnish will perform in Stoller Hall on Thursday 28 May bringing their award-winning Scottish and Gaelic sounds to entertain North West fans
As part of the Rochdale Music Stories campaign in 2026, fans of the iconic music recorded at the legendary Cargo Studios and Suite Sixteen are invited to a one-off show this spring, with special guest appearances from members of New Order, The Chameleons and A
Residents in Altrincham are being invited to help secure the future of one of the town’s most valued heritage buildings through a new community share offer launched by Oyez Arts. The initiative follows years of community action after the Town Hall was threatened with disposal