Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, has set out his ambitions for delivering the next decade of growth in the city-region. Speaking at Manchester's Campfield on Wedneday 9th July, the Mayor shared the city region’s blueprint for a greener, fairer future at the launch of the The Greater … [Read more...]
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Transpennine Route Upgrade reaches latest milestone
The Transpennine Route Upgrade, improving rail connectivity between Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire and York, has reached its latest milestone in full electrification of the railway. Following five consecutive weekends of work, engineers have installed 7.5 km of wiring between Micklefield in … [Read more...]
Record turnover for Stockport wholesaler
Stockport-based wholesaler, Parfetts, has achieved a record breaking annual turnover of £733 million in its financial year ending 2025. With sales up from £696 million in 2024, the employee-owned business is awarding its workforce the maximum 4% sales bonus. The latest results mean the wholesaler … [Read more...]
Trading Standards team takes action against illegal vapes in Stockport
Stockport Council's Trading Standards team has secured a prosecution after the discovery of nearly 1,000 illegal disposable vapes at a shop in Hazel Grove. In total, 980 non-compliant disposable vapes were confiscated by Trading Standards officers from a shop, trading as Pound Hut, on two … [Read more...]
Stockport apprentice named Student Nursing Associate of the Year
A Stockport student nursing associate has been recognised for her early contributions to the NHS and her work to improve local mental health services. Phoebe Hall, 21, from Brinnington, Stockport was awarded ‘Student Nursing Associate of the Year’ at the acclaimed Student Nursing Times Awards … [Read more...]
North West economy ends quarter on a stable footing, finds NatWest tracker
Business activity stabilised across the North West private sector in June, following a decline in output in recent months, the latest NatWest Growth Tracker survey has revealed. The headline North West Business Activity Index – which measures changes in the region's output of goods and services – … [Read more...]
Raspberry Pi Foundation chooses Greater Manchester to launch digital and AI skills certificate for young people
UK-based tech charity, the Raspberry Pi Foundation has launched a new Certificate in Applied Computing qualification for young people in Greater Manchester to equip them with essential digital and AI skills. The online course for 14-19 year olds will form part of the Greater Manchester … [Read more...]
Stockport marks Alcohol Awareness Week 2025
Stockport will be considering how our work may influence our drinking, and how drinking impacts on our work during this year's Alcohol Awareness Week. Led annually by UK charity Alcohol Change UK, Alcohol Awareness Week runs from 7-13 July 2025 and this year’s theme is ‘alcohol and … [Read more...]
Pure Innovations and Manchester Airport celebrate decade-long partnership
Nine young people with special educational needs and disabilities have become the latest to secure paid roles through a partnership between Manchester Airport and Stockport disability charity, Pure Innovations. Pure Innovations' Supported Internships programme at Manchester Airport launched in … [Read more...]
TfGM warns of transport disruption ahead of Oasis Heaton Park gigs
With more than 300,000 fans expected to descend on Manchester's Heaton Park for Oasis' Live '25 tour, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is forecasting a busy period on the city-region's transport network. On Friday 11 and Saturday 12 July, Oasis will be kickstarting their five gigs in … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester Mayor signs active travel pledge
Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, has signed a pledge committing to greater investment in active travel infrastructure to support more people to make healthier and greener journeys by walking, wheeling and cycling. The pledge, signed jointly by 12 Combined Authority Mayors across England … [Read more...]
Stockport County unveils new 25/26 PUMA home kit
Stockport County has revealed its much-anticipated PUMA home kit for the 2025/26 football season, with kits now on sale. The modern and striking design of the new season's kit features a County blue base on the chest and sleeves, blending seamlessly into white towards the lower half through a … [Read more...]
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