The North West Development Agency has welcomed the news of plans for a High Speed Rail network in the UK, which the organisation says will benefit Lancaster and the rest […]
City Centre Revamp Consultation Launched
(updated 15/5/09): A major new consultation into proposals aiming to revitalise Lancaster City Centre has been launched by the City Council, but some argue the Council is itself responsible for […]
Local Card Firm to Expand
Lancaster-based G-T-P Group Ltd, which offers a range of card issuing and transaction services, has been presented with an £185,000 Grants for Business Investment Award from the Northwest Regional Development […]
Cash Boost for University of Cumbria
It’s just been announced that Britain’s newest academic centre for learning, the University of Cumbria, has secured £26m over the next eight years, bringing hundreds of new jobs to the […]
£20m funding package for Northwest tourism industry
The Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) today announced a £20.6 million funding package for the region’s tourism industry, which will ensure that the region’s five sub-regional tourist boards are in […]
New Credit Crunch Initiatives Announced for Local Business
The Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) has just hosted an event with senior regional representatives from the major banks operating in the North West in an effort to co-ordinate support […]
More Government Action as Recession Bites in North West
Regional Minister Beverly Hughes is to bring together key players from the public and private sectors to fight the North West’s corner during the economic downturn. The Joint Economic Commission […]