19/03/2026
Great news for Manchester and the screen industry! More details coming soon...
Millions of pounds are set to flow into Greater Manchester, funding new homes, roads, and jobs that will transform the region and the way people live and work.
The next wave of investment to boost the city-region’s economy has been unveiled, with more than £420m set to benefit Greater Manchester’s 10 boroughs.
Civic leaders are celebrating multi-million pound commitments to build hundreds of new homes, state-of-the-art sports centres, new roads, a new tram stop - and the 'rebirth' of Stretford town centre.
The announcements include £314m of transport investment and £85m for new housing schemes.
Highlights announced include £35m for 248 new homes in Prestwich, Bury; the backing of a sporting masterplan around Boundary Park in Oldham, including a world-class new netball and basketball centre; £69.8m to launch the first phase of a crucial link road in Bolton; a new Wigan-Hindley link road and a relief road for New Carrington in Trafford.
Greater Manchester will also be launching a new 'Screen Production Fund', with an initial £10.5m set aside to back film and TV projects. It aims to create financial incentives to make film and TV here.