News for: Coronavirus

Stockport based C&C Insurance Brokers have seen many of their clients within the life science industry finding new ways to use their expertise and facilities in order to help with the current Covid-19 crisis; including producing hand sanitiser or PPE. As we are experiencing such uncertain and … [Read more...]

Historic England is calling on people across the North West to share images that document their experience of seven days in “Lockdown” during the coronavirus pandemic. From rainbows in windows and star jumps on balconies, Historic England is asking people in the North West to share images via … [Read more...]

Allied Irish Bank (AIB) has announced it has now been approved for accreditation by the British Business Bank as a lender for the government backed Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS). The bank has already been able to support over 600 business customers with extra support prior … [Read more...]

Stockport Council has praised the 'incredible response' of voluntary sector organisations in the borough to the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic. Through the Stockport Local Fund: Community Support grants, in three weeks, Stockport Council has been able to award £30,000 to 35 different … [Read more...]

The government has announced it will provide funding for urban light rail networks across the UK, including Greater Manchester's Metrolink, in order to continue providing transport for key workers. The support package will ensure the network can continue operating, and will secure its future and … [Read more...]

Open Door, a new mental health crisis centre due to open in Stockport on 1st April, has launched as a telephone support service due to the Covid-19 crisis. The service was commissioned by Stockport CCG to provide a safe haven for people having a mental health crisis and will offer telephone … [Read more...]

Latest data: Testing: 583,496 people have now been tested for the virus UK Cases: 138,078 133,495 have tested positive, + 4,583 on previous day Loss of life: In hospital, 18,738 people have died + 638 on previous day In Stockport: there are 699 cases of Covid-19, + 28 on previous … [Read more...]

With the retail, leisure and hospitality sectors hardest hit by the effects of coronavirus, Totally Stockport is getting behind the #RaiseTheBar campaign to press government to provide greater support to these businesses. The campaign, started by Croydon BID, already has the support of national … [Read more...]