Government

February 1st, 2012

North West to share in £1Billion cash boost for pro-growth communities

£1BILLION CASH BOOST FOR PRO-GROWTH COMMUNITIES See below for regional breakdowns Communities with ambitions for economic growth have today been rewarded with a cash boost of nearly £1billion to get their projects of the ground and improve their local areas.

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January 23rd, 2012

Regional Mediation Pilot Scheme Launched

The latest steps in reforms to the employment tribunal system have been announced by Edward Davey, Employment Relations Minister.

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January 23rd, 2012

Northwest Roadworks Update

Highways Agency news on roadworks across the North West for seven days beginning Monday 23rd January 2012

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January 18th, 2012

North West rail passengers set for bigger say

Rail Minster, Theresa Villiers has announced that passengers will have more say on how local rail services in MId-Cheshire are run.

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January 17th, 2012

Liverpool and Manchester to decide on mayoral powers

Liverpool and Manchester are to be given the opportunity to decide on whether they want a ‘City Mayor’ in a referendum set for May 3rd 2012.

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January 16th, 2012

Sustainable Development takes centre stage at the Highways Agency

The Highways Agency is highlighting the important role of sustainable development in its plans to move towards a lower carbon future, published today.

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January 16th, 2012

£28m Bioinnovation centre to attract 5,000 science jobs in Liverpool

Plans have been submitted to Liverpool City Council for the first phase of a 2 million sg ft project for a new Bioinovation Centre.

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January 16th, 2012

North West roadworks update

Roadworks information for Highways Agency roads in the North West – seven days beginning Monday 16 January 2012

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January 5th, 2012

Cheshire East, Warrington and Wigan to receive new traveller site funding

Communities Minister Andrew Stunell has announced today the successful bids for funding that will provide new authorised traveller pitches.

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January 3rd, 2012

Communities can celebrate London 2012 in style with street games

Local Government Minister Grant Shapps has urged communities across the country to get 2012 of to a runnung start.

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