FORGOTTEN HISTORY: The north west - The Untold Story

The Brit Awards boosted Manchester economy by £5m, study finds

The annual awards ceremony, widely regarded as the UK’s biggest night in music, was hosted in the North West for the first time this year.

Evening Standard · Sep 30

'King of the North' in London: Can parachuting Andy Burnham into seat in capital save Labour?

They used to weigh the Labour vote in constituencies across the North West.

Evening Standard · May 12

United Utilities unveils £800m share sale amid plans to bolster water network

The firm said the move will create another 4,000 jobs across its operations in the North West.

Evening Standard · Apr 30

Home sales spike as buyers return to market after stamp duty deadline and Easter lull

This month has been the busiest for home sales since the pandemic stamp duty

Evening Standard · May 27, 2025

‘Off-plan’ hotspots where new flats are being snapped up before they are built

The North West of England is attracting new-build flat buyers who are keen to lock in sales early, property firm Hamptons said.

Evening Standard · May 18, 2025

UK house price growth stays stagnant in March ahead of stamp duty hike

Northern Ireland continued to experience the strongest house price growth in the UK in the first quarter of the year, followed by the North West. London, meanwhile, struggled.

Euronews · Apr 1, 2025

James Nesbitt and Ruth Jones lead cast in new Harlan Coben adaptation on Netflix

Run Away will be filmed later this month in Manchester and the North West of England.

Evening Standard · Jan 22, 2025

Nearly three in 10 teachers ‘bring in food for hungry pupils’

Teachers in the North West of England reported the biggest increase in personally providing food to hungry pupils

The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2024

ITV Granada Reports presenter quits channel after 36 years

Bafta-winning newsreader joined ITV in 1988

The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2024

‘I feel sorry for London bands’: Why England’s North West is guitar hero utopia

While their London counterparts are struggling, bands like Courteeners and Blossoms are thriving. Michael Hann speaks to the musicians, politicians, and industry figures about what makes this corner of the country so hospitable for burgeoning guitar groups looking to make a splash

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2024