Former Transport Secretary and Derbyshire MP, Lord McLoughlin has been appointed Chair of the region's sub-national transport body, Transport for the North (TfN). Lord McLoughlin served as Transport Secretary under David Cameron's Premiership from 2012-16 when TfN was first established and served … [Read more...]
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North-west profit warnings fell 46% in 2021
The number of profit warnings recorded by North-west listed firms fell 46% in 2021, compared with 2020 figures, according to the latest EY-Parthenon report. Just 26 profit warnings were issued by publicly listed companies in the region throughout 2021, compared with 48 in 2020; however, warnings … [Read more...]
Plans submitted for £16 million industrial and warehousing development in Bredbury
Plans have been submitted for the speculative build of 72,140 sq ft of industrial and warehousing space in Bredbury on a four acre site next to Bredbury Park Industrial Estate. Developer Chancerygate is proposing 10 Grade A leasehold units ranging from 1,927 sq ft to 22,001 sq ft, named Cromwell … [Read more...]
New walking and cycling route proposed to link Heatons with Stockport town centre
Stockport residents are being invited to comment on new proposals for a permanent walking and cycling route between the Heatons and Stockport town centre. The latest proposals to create a safe route for pedestrians and cyclists come following a temporary scheme between Heaton Chapel and the town … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: How to keep your team’s mobile devices secure
Amshire IT's Dave Taylor shares his four simple ways you can make sure employee's mobile devices don't pose a cybersecurity risk for your organisation. Do your team members use their personal mobile devices at work? If so, you need to make sure those are secure. Why, you may ask? It’s pretty … [Read more...]
Centre for Cities reveals pandemic impact on retail in the North-west
The coronavirus pandemic has seen some towns and cities in the North-west lose over half a year's worth of high street retail sales, according to a new assessment of its impact by the Centre for Cities. The work, part of the Cities Outlook 2022 report published annually by the think-tank, found … [Read more...]
Andy Burnham calls on government to rethink details on HS2 as Parliament to vote to approve Crewe to Manchester leg
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has made a call for government to reconsider plans for how HS2 trains will arrive at Piccadilly station as Parliament prepares to vote on Crewe to Manchester leg of the high-speed rail link to London. Once approved, the ‘High Speed Rail (Crewe-Manchester) … [Read more...]
Handelsbanken shares interpretation of global economy in January Strategy Review
Handelsbanken's wealth managers have shared their interpretation of global economic trends as they set out their January Strategy Review for their investments. Asset managers from the bank believe that as the global economy emerges from the worst of the coronavirus pandemic, the peak of … [Read more...]
Seaton House acquired by developers
Manchester based developers, One Heritage, have confirmed their agreement to purchase of Seaton House in Stockport town centre, for £675,000. Located on the corner of Wellington Street and Fletcher Street, the developer has plans to convert the office building into 30 apartments, subject to … [Read more...]
Stockport Frogs raise over £37,000 for St Ann’s Hospice
Totally Stockport’s Gigantic Leap Art Trail, One Stockport Frogs and a host of other amphibious activities in 2021 have announced the final figure, raising over £37,000 for St Ann’s Hospice in Heald Green. Following the success of Stockport’s first art trail in 2019, the town’s Gigantic Leap Frog … [Read more...]
GM leaders agree to request to pause Phase 2 Clean Air Funds but Phase 1 of Clean Air Zone to go ahead
Greater Manchester leaders have agreed to seek permission from government to pause the opening of Phase 2 of Clean Air Funds in light of challenges for businesses to comply that have emerged since plans were first designed. Phase 1 of the Clean Air Zone will go ahead as planned from 30th May … [Read more...]
Applications open for SMEs to access Help to Grow: Digital support
The UK's small businesses can now apply for the government's Help to Grow: Digital scheme and access support in adopting digital technologies. Under the scheme, businesses can receive discounts of up to £5,000 off the retail price of eligible Digital Accounting and CRM software. The technology … [Read more...]
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