Manc-Cast: Your Weekly News and What’s Happening in Greater Manchester
Alright? I’m Mick, and this is Manc-Cast—your weekly, commute worthy, deep dive into everything actually happening across the ten boroughs.As a Yorkshireman who’s lived in London and Stockholm before finally coming home to Didsbury, I’m here to act as a bit of a "missionary,"…
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Manc Cast #6: £520m Bolton Boom & A New Manchester Hotel (opens the original)
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What’s happening across Greater Manchester this week? Manc Cast has you covered. 🐝 This week, Mick brings you five quick, positive stories from across the region — including a £520m health and innovation project in Bolton , a brand-new hotel at the Etihad Campus, new jobs in Altrincham, the latest Bee Network improvements and a major regeneration project getting moving in Middleton. Then we’ve got Bee in the Know , three new places to eat and drink, and plenty of ideas for getting out and about
Manc Cast #5: Manchester’s Libraries Are Back, New Food & What’s On This Weekend (opens the original)
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What’s happening across Greater Manchester this week? Manc Cast has you covered. 🐝 This week, Mick brings you five quick headlines covering local politics, the economy, major developments and transport — including a planning row over warehouses, rising business confidence, the £64m development at Cornbrook, improvements at Swinton station and the latest on Stockport’s £350m regeneration plans. Then it’s time for the good stuff: 🚋 Bee in the Know — the key transport updates without the jargon. 🍽️
Manc Cast #4: 20mph Manchester, Piccadilly Gardens & Your Bank Holiday Sorted (opens the original)
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Manc Cast is back — a day late this week after Mick’s been off celebrating at a wedding! Normal service resumes next week. 😂 This week, we’re covering what’s happening across Greater Manchester, with five quick headlines covering politics, the economy, major developments, transport and what’s happening on our streets. 🏛️ Oldham’s political deadlock — the council could face government intervention if its leadership crisis isn’t resolved. ✈️ Manchester Airport — a new report looks at its £9.5bn an
Manc Cast #3: 50,000 Homes, The Bee Network & A Very Busy Manchester (opens the original)
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Your weekly guide to what’s happening across Greater Manchester — with a bit more fun and a lot less waffle. 🐝 This week Mick brings you the stories worth knowing, plus plenty of reasons to get out and explore Greater Manchester. 📰 The Big Three: housing ambitions, Manchester’s plans for the future and a major police operation targeting motorbike theft. 🚋 Bee in the Know: big changes are coming to the Bee Network, including more frequent services and more night buses. 🍜 Manc Cast Recommends: Mic
Manc Cast #2: What’s Happening Across Greater Manchester This Week? (opens the original)
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Your weekly guide to everything worth knowing across Greater Manchester. This week on Manc Cast, Mick takes you through the stories, places and events making waves across the region. 📰 The Big Three: what’s happening across Greater Manchester, including a major investment in our high streets and what it could mean for local communities. 🚋 Bee in the Know: the latest on Greater Manchester’s transport network, including what’s changing with the Bee Network. 🍔 Food Find: a Manchester-born favourite
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