Northgate Vehicle Hire has opened a new branch in Manchester as part of a £4 million investment in the north west, creating nine jobs.

Jon Taylor, area operations manager at Northgate, said: “Previously we delivered to our Manchester customer base from our Bolton, Rochdale and Stockport branches.

"However, with the launch of the new branch, we will have a base in the heart of Manchester to allow us to cut down delivery times for customers in the city and ultimately improve our customer service delivery.”

The new branch can house up to 30 commercial vehicles.

Northgate is also planning to open a new site in Birkenhead.