Businesses across the North have benefited from a total £180 million of investment since the launch of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II).

Robinsons Brewery pub, the Davenport Arms, Woodford, known as the Thief's Neck, is a finalist for Pub of the Year at the Marketing Cheshire Tourism Awards.

Stockport County Community Trust has relaunched its Primary School Assembly Programme for Key Stage 2 children across the borough.

Azets, the UK top 10 accountancy and advisory Group, has announced the appointment of Joe Stroud as Corporate Finance Partner.

More than 400 businesses have been recognised by the Small Business Commissioner's Fair Payment Code for their payment practices since December 2024.