This afternoon, Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has written to the Prime Minister and party leaders urging them to come to an agreement over Greater Manchester’s lockdown measures - with a fair resolution on a finance package for the region should it enter Tier 3. He wrote: Dear Prime … [Read more...]
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Fairhurst Buckley pledge support to Newlife for second year running
Fairhurst Buckley are pleased to announce that from September 2020 they will be supporting Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children for another 12 months as their Charity of the Year. Newlife are an amazing charity and the work they do is remarkable. Newlife provide specialist equipment, advice … [Read more...]
Stockport Business Recovery: Hospitality sector discusses latest restrictions
As part of the Stockport Business Recovery work, a series of webinars featuring industry experts are proving to be an important cog in providing support, advice and guidance for businesses during the current pandemic. The hospitality sector has been one of the more severe casualties of the … [Read more...]
Prolific North to host virtual emerging technologies roundtable event
Prolific North want to form a more detailed picture on the needs of businesses within the emerging technologies sector to innovate, their preferences for receiving support, and the strength of their desire to create new products and services. If you're a Greater Manchester business engaged with … [Read more...]
Is permanently working from home healthy and safe?
In July, advice from the government was focused on employees returning to the workplace. For many, this provided a welcome respite for their physical and mental health. Then came September, and with the decision reverted (in favour of home-working), workers have found themselves once again working … [Read more...]
New measures in Stockport to drive safety in district centres
A raft of new safety measures are being introduced in district centres across Stockport as the council works together with its partners to build a better future for everyone. In support of the One Stockport campaign’s aim to support local businesses in the wake of COVID-19, the council is using … [Read more...]
Stockport Avanti West Coast team take on fundraising challenge for local cause
Avanti West Coast staff based at Stockport station are undertaking a charity fundraiser to help a local group that supports people who have survived suicide attempts. Eight colleagues, who work on the platforms, in the Ticket Office and as Welcome Hosts at the station, have teamed up to walk and … [Read more...]
Iconic Stockport hotel falls into administration
Stockport’s Bredbury Hall has fallen into administration with the loss of 90 jobs. Bredbury Hall has long been an iconic and important part of the local landscape; since the late 70's and early 80's it has been a favourite with residents and visitors who enjoyed the nightclub and casino. … [Read more...]
NK Theatre Arts lifeline grant from £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund
Stockport based NK Theatre Arts has been awarded just over £80,000 of funding as part of the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund (CRF) to help face the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic and to ensure they have a sustainable future, the Culture Secretary has announced today. NK … [Read more...]
Transport for the North – sets out plans to decarbonise the transport network
In March 2020, the Department for Transport (DfT) published their policy paper ‘Decarbonising transport: setting the challenge’. The document set out six priority areas around which a national transport decarbonisation plan could be focussed and how government intended to work with others … [Read more...]
Northern Leaders write open letter to Government seeking more financial help
"Despite many requests, it has taken a long time for the Government to recognise that a proper support package for people and businesses affected by local restrictions would be needed." Saturday 10th October: Dear Colleague, LOCKDOWN FINANCIAL SUPPORT With the number of positive cases … [Read more...]
Gorvins Solicitors Stockport celebrating its listing in this year’s Legal 500 rankings
Stockport based Gorvins is delighted to have retained top tier rankings for four of its practice areas and to have five of the firm’s solicitors listed in the exclusive elite ‘Leading Lawyers’ list as well as have 10 practice areas recommended in this highly respected guide. The retained Tier 1 … [Read more...]
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