Northern Powerhouse
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Transport for the North reveals 12 month route map
Andy Walker spoke to TfN’s chief executive David Brown as the organisation releases its latest strategy report -
A Who’s Who of business in the north to gather at Northern Powerhouse event
Discounts for Infrastructure Intelligence readers at major conference and exhibition on Northern Powerhouse. -
Give locals more say into plans for the North, urges Heseltine
Former deputy prime minister Lord Heseltine makes a passionate plea for local people to be at the centre of the decision making process about where they live. -
Summit to map out new infrastructure plan for the Northern Powerhouse
Lord Heseltine will address a summit next week which will map out a new infrastructure plan for the Northern Powerhouse. -
Award of northern franchises to stimulate rail investment
New rail franchises for north of England will be managed from Leeds and stimulate £1.2bn of new rail investment -
Transport Secretary confirms HS2 plan to accelerate route to Crewe
Patrick McLaughlin backs new plan to create “backbone” for the network to underpin Northern Powerhouse and appoints former CBI boss John Cridland as head of Transport for the North. -
Cities sign new devolution deals
Liverpool and the West Midlands become the fifth and sixth city regions to sign up to new devolution deals. -
Northern Powerhouse can help drive Welsh development says minister
Speech follows announcement of Wales Infrastructure Construction Industry Forum to help coordinate delivery of the Wales Infrastructure Investment Plan. -
Northern Powerhouse needs £50bn public investment says think tank
State of the North report calls for greater investment in northern infrastructure if Northern Powerhouse ambitions are to be realised -
Osborne woos Chinese to support Northern Powerhouse
Chancellor aims to tap into China’s appetite for direct investment through co-funding and co-constructing projects round the world.