HEADLINES: England to go into new 4-week lockdown from 5th November to 2nd December Boris Johnson will present to the House today. MPs will vote on the proposals on Wednesday. If approved the measures will be introduced at 00:01 GMT on Thursday and remain in place until Wednesday 2 December. … [Read more...]
News for: Coronavirus
Furlough scheme extended to cover November coronavirus restrictions
The government's Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), or furlough scheme, has been extended following Prime Minister Boris Johnson's announcement of a return to restrictions to curb the spread of the pandemic in England. Under the extended furlough scheme, the CJRS provision that applied in … [Read more...]
Latest statement from Stockport Council Director of Public Health
Stockport Council Director of Public Health, Jennifer Connolly has issued the following statement as coronavirus cases continue to rise across the borough. We have now been placed on high alert by the Government after another week of rising cases. Stockport, along with the rest of Greater … [Read more...]
Stockport takes a collaborative approach to keeping businesses and residents safe
Organisations across the borough, including Stockport Council, the local police teams and colleagues at Stockport homes, have joined forces to ensure that the people of Stockport are kept up to date with, understand and follow the latest official guidance in a collaborative approach in fighting the … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester to receive funding to continue Metrolink support
Greater Manchester is to secure funding over the next 12 weeks to support Metrolink to continue to run essential services in the face of reduced revenue from ticket sales. Metrolink is one of six light rail networks to receive a share of £35.4 million in funding to continue serving communities in … [Read more...]
29th October: Coronavirus News Updates
Help us to help you by completing a short survey UK HEADLINES: Study show early 100,000 catching virus every day - studyNearly 100,000 people are catching coronavirus every day in England, according to Imperial College London's latest monthly study. Based on swabs taken from more than 85,000 … [Read more...]
GM Covid-19 Recovery Tracker warns of Tier 3 dent to economy
The latest GM Covid-19 Recovery Tracker survey, produced by Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce (GMCC), has found businesses in the city-region have reported a decrease in customer demand in the first three weeks of October ahead of the imposition of Tier 3 pandemic alert measures. When … [Read more...]
Stockport Local Fund opens applications for community grants up £10,000
As part of the One Stockport campaign, Stockport Council is opening Stockport Local Fund to applications for grants of up to £10,000 available for local community activities and projects. The Council is encouraging applications to fund new ideas and activities that will support Stockport's … [Read more...]
28th October: Coronavirus News Updates
Help us to help you by completing a short survey UK HEADLINES: Leaders call for UK to adopt joined-up approach to ChristmasCoronavirus restrictions and relaxations (if there are any) should be the same across all four UK nations this Christmas, says the Lib Dems and Alliance Party of … [Read more...]
Stockport Council offers supermarket vouchers for families in need during half-term
Stockport Council is committing to ensuring no child goes hungry this half-term and will be funding supermarket meal vouchers for all children who are currently receiving means-tested free school meals. If a child is currently eligible for free school meals, parents will receive £15 per child of … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester launches oneGM campaign to bring together people and businesses
A new campaign to unite Greater Manchester has been launched today, called oneGM. oneGM brings together the public, private, sport, cultural, faith, and VCSE sectors across the city-region in the face of ongoing Covid restrictions. The campaign aims to provide help and support beyond the package … [Read more...]
27th October: Coronavirus News Updates
Help us to help you by completing a short survey UK HEADLINES: Post Office to invest £16m in new ATMs as 600 cash machines shut downThe Post Office has announced that it will be investing £16m on maintaining and upgrading its ATMs. The service is set to cut 600 of its cash machines over the … [Read more...]
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