As I bimbled through Bolton, teeth chattering for coffee and inspiration, I immediately felt something strongly. Under the stark blue skies of the recent heatwave, I came to realise just how much history has lined these streets. Arriving from out of town, I pondered over the old town hall and the defining figure of Fred […]
Manchester’s former nightlife boss has warned that the sector ‘will not thrive’ as business rate discounts face the axe. The government’s 75% discount on business rates for late-night hospitality will come to an end tomorrow (31st March 2025). This coincides with employers’ national insurance contributions and the national minimum wage rising in April. The Parklife […]
A Manchester technology company Managing Director has spoken of his frustration with the Chancellor of the Exchequer neglect of northern businesses. Timur Gok, founder of Ping Proxies, criticised Chancellor Rachael Reeves decision to invest in the corridor between Oxford and Cambridge as “the Europe’s Silicon Valley” despite acknowledging Manchester as the continent’s biggest and fastest […]