Almost 190 anti-Semitic hate incidents on Jewish people in Greater Manchester have been reported since the Hamas attack on Israel, according to a charity.
16.10.2023 - 09:17 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF) is to invest £150million in a joint venture behind one of the largest regeneration projects in the region.
Bruntwood SciTech is a joint venture between property giant Bruntwood and Legal & General. Both companies have also invested extra funds into the organisation, netting it an additional £350million.
GMPF is the first local government pension scheme to make a direct and active investment into a UK-wide science, tech and innovation specialist property platform. Bruntwood SciTech is now aiming to create a £5billion UK-wide portfolio that can support 2,600 businesses by 2032.
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GMPF is one of 86 funds that make up the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) in England and Wales. It is the largest fund in the LGPS with a current value in excess of £28billion. The fund currently has over 414,000 pension members and pays over £750million of benefits each year.
Among Bruntwood SciTech's projects is the £1.7billion ID Manchester scheme which will create an 'innovation district' between the Mancunian Way and Piccadilly Station. The development will see a wholesale regeneration of the University of Manchester's north campus, replacing concrete hunks will be some 4 million square feet of education, retail, and residential homes. Its portfolio also includes science and tech campuses at Alderley Park, Manchester Science Park, Citylabs, and Circle Square as well as 21 city centre locations including Bloc, 111 Piccadilly, Bond, Pall Mall and Blackfriars.
The new capital will be used to accelerate the expansions of its science and
Almost 190 anti-Semitic hate incidents on Jewish people in Greater Manchester have been reported since the Hamas attack on Israel, according to a charity.
Much of the UK is bracing itself for heavy rain and strong winds brought by Storm Ciaran - and Greater Manchester is set to be hit by the downpours.
It's no secret that house prices have skyrocketed across the UK over the last two decades, especially in the last five years. Rising demand and low supply has pushed property costs further and further up, with the average house price having increased dramatically since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
Oldham's post Industrial Revolution landscape is well suited William Blake's description of 'dark satanic mills', one of the most striking lines in his famous poem - later adopted in the hymn, Jerusalem. But for some, an older, more natural part of its landscape holds a dark and ancient significance.
GMP say that offensive chants by football fans will not be tolerated ahead of the Manchester derby. Manchester United are set to take on Manchester City in the 191st derby between the clubs.
With crunchy leaves underfoot, a slight chill in the air and a beautiful palette of colours, you can’t beat a country walk in the autumn. If you’re looking for that perfect autumnal atmosphere then it's best to venture into the woods.
Greater Manchester has been left windswept and damp in the wake of Storm Babet. Today's weather looks fine, but there will be more rain to come this week.
Water levels are falling across Greater Manchester but flood alerts remain in place after heavy rain battered the region.
House prices might be slowing down across the UK, but unfortunately for tenants, rents are still on the rise. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), house prices are now only a “little changed” from a year earlier, but rent costs have seen another 'record rise'.
Sandbags were scrambled out to residents and flood defences activated as Storm Babet brought torrential rain, driving winds and danger to Greater Manchester.
Covid cases have fallen across England and Wales for the second week in a row, suggesting the rise in cases seen in early autumn are on their way out.
Forecasters have issued a new weather warning for Greater Manchester as Storm Babet leaves its mark across the country. The second named storm of the season arrived this week, with some parts of the country hit by strong winds and heavy rain.
The Good Hotel Guide has announced its list of César Award winners and two hotels in the North West have received the prestigious accolade. The annual awards are given out to 12 hotels, inns and B&BS which are deemed outstanding in their respective categories.
Storm Babet is set to hit Greater Manchester today, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to our region.
House prices are gradually starting to come down across the UK, which may make getting on the property ladder a little easier for first-time buyers. Nationwide's latest house price index showed that house prices are on the decline throughout the country, with the average price of a home now £257,808.
The Met Office has issued a rare red weather warning ahead of Storm Babet hitting the UK - with rain forecast to fall across Greater Manchester tonight.
Jewish leaders issued a call for 'calm and harmony' as a charity revealed sickening examples of anti-Semitic hatred reported in Greater Manchester amid the continuing conflict and loss of life in the Middle East.
A Greater Manchester takeaway has been named 'best in the north' at the Food Awards England 2023. The awards celebrate the best of the country’s food industry, shining a spotlight on the best restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, and producers.
A Rochdale restaurant and takeaway has picked up the coveted title of "Champion of the Champions" at the Asian Restaurant and Takeaway Awards 2023 (ARTA).
More than a third of private hire taxi drivers in Greater Manchester are licensed by a council that operates around 80 miles away in Wolverhampton.