The Hulton Park course plan
plans to create a championship golf course to host the iconic tournament.
The funding will focus on infrastructure, with a significant package of transport improvements including supporting the delivery of the first phase of a new M61-M6 link road.
Announcing the mayoral backing for the £240m Hulton Park scheme, Andy Burnham said: “The success of the BRIT Awards in Manchester shows that we can we attract and deliver international events to a brilliant standard.
“Culture and sport will be major drivers of our good growth, and that’s why we’re bidding to host the biggest ever Ryder Cup in Bolton in 2035.”
Supporters of the plan say hosting the event
would deliver a major economic boost – showcasing the region on the world stage, and adding more than £1.2bn to the North West’s economy in Gross Value Added (GVA).
Golfer Tommy Fleetwood – part of the Europe team that beat the USA to lift the Ryder Cup in 2025 – is also backing the bid.
He said: “As a golfer, a Ryder Cup being in England, first and foremost, would be something special. On top of that, to do it in the North West of England, where I’m from, would be amazing.
“We have so much to offer, the people have a lot to offer, the infrastructure has a lot to offer, and I think it would be something that would be incredible.”
ZUBER HITS THE ACCELERATOR
Blackburn forecourt group EG On The Move has continued to accelerate its growth with the acquisition of another 27 sites in the UK.
The business, founded by billionaire Zuber Issa, has completed the deal for leading independent petrol forecourt operator MPK Garages.
It is the latest in a string of deals which have strengthened the company’s footprint in the UK and Europe.
The inclusion of the MPK sites has edged the EG On The Move network towards 200 sites across the UK and extends its presence in the midlands. No figure has been put on the transaction.
It follows a deal in February which saw the business reach an agreement to acquire 260 sites in France.
Zuber Issa, chief executive of EG On The Move, said: “The MPK acquisition marks another important step in our UK growth strategy. MPK is a highly respected petrol forecourt operator with a strong regional presence in the midlands.”
MPK Garages is ranked among the UK’s top 50 leading independent petrol forecourt operators. The majority of its sites are freehold and operate under Valero, Texaco and Gulf fuel brands, with Nisa-branded retail stores.
EG On The Move plans to roll out an enhanced foodservice proposition, alongside a broader, more comprehensive grocery
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and merchandise range. And it says the acquisition creates an opportunity for it to expand fast EV charging and provide local businesses with competitive fuel card options for their fleets.
EG On The Move reported revenue of more than £1bn and EBITDA of £52m in its accounts for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Zuber founded EG On The Move when he acquired the forecourt division of the EG Group in a £228m deal in 2024, stepping down as its co-chief executive.
He has been actively growing his new company as he looks to “create a retail powerhouse” in the independent petrol forecourt sector.
Read our exclusive interview with Zuber Issa starting on Page 20.
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