Category: North West Blog

Manchester Residents urged to back small businesses

Residents across Manchester are being urged to get behind the city’s small businesses as part of a national drive to sing the praises of independent companies. Manchester City Council is backing the Small Business Saturday campaign to celebrate the work done by small businesses and the important role they play within communities. Residents are being …

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Popular ITV drama to be filmed in Liverpool

ONE of ITV’s most popular period dramas is set to be filmed in Liverpool, bringing in millions of pounds to the local economy. The ninth series of the acclaimed programme Foyle’s War will be shot in its entirety in various locations across the city, as Liverpool doubles for London on the small screen. Liverpool’s Film …

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2M to continue support for north west NEETs

LANCASHIRE County Council has successfully won a two-year contract to support young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEET). The bid for the European Social Fund (ESF) funding was led by Lancashire County Council and covers the adjoining local authority areas of Blackburn, Blackpool and Cumbria. Nearly £2m will be spent to …

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