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Stockport Business News – Friday 9th October, 2026
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Work to begin on £115 million investment into Manchester Airport station
Work will create additional capacity, support the operation of more trains and help deliver more reliable and efficient journeys.
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Local businesses feel held back by complex tax system, finds Azets survey
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Stockport County announces new partnership with Mintro
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Bee Card added to Apple Wallet in UK first for bus and tram tickets
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Greater Manchester Mayor links Good Growth Fund investment to initiative to raising employment standards
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Sole traders and landlords earning more than £30,000 urged to get ready for Making Tax Digital
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Dawn helps London consultancy to bring its brand in line
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Stockport businesses invited to 12-month programme to help scale up
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New hospital urgent treatment centre improving capacity at Stepping Hill
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New Chair to lead Stockport Economic Alliance into next chapter
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New Chair to lead Stockport Economic Alliance into next chapter
Sharp’s Nick Rose has elected by Alliance members to lead the partnership for the next two years, succeeding outgoing chair, musicMagpie founder Steve Oliver.
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C&C Insurance Brokers headline sponsors of legendary golf event
No stranger to sports sponsorship, the firm headed to the Algarve as sponsor of the International Footballers v International Cricketers Golf Event.
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Cobalt Energy make connections at RWM 2026 Exhibition
This September 16th-17th, the Stockport firm once again exhibited at the Resource and Waste Management Exhibition at the NEC, Birmingham.
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