Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has thanked Stockport for its innovative approach to supporting businesses in the grip of the coronavirus pandemic. As lockdown put the brakes on the local economy, Stockport accelerated its plans to recovery including forming an economic resilience support … [Read more...]
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Stockport College NHS Partnership sees record number secure health care roles
A unique workplace training partnership between Stockport College and the NHS is helping people returning to work secure health care roles. More than 50 graduates of the College’s Employability and Community Learning programme have secured jobs over the last two years, many of whom are on the … [Read more...]
Seashell Trust receives support from local financial planners
Cheadle-based disability charity, Seashell Trust has received a £500 grant from Handforth financial planning firm, Equilibrium. The financial planners made the donation through the firm's Community Support Scheme, established in 2015 to regularly support charities and community groups in Cheshire … [Read more...]
Smart Works Greater Manchester launches fundraising to help women back to work
The women’s charity, Smart Works Greater Manchester, has launched a fundraising campaign in celebration of its fifth anniversary to help thousands of women across Manchester get back into work. In a short video being released on its anniversary on Friday 5th June, the charity revealed that in the … [Read more...]
Work resumes on former M&S store
Following a brief hiatus due to coronavirus restrictions, work has resumed on STOK, the redevelopment of Stockport's former M&S store, developers Glenbrook have confirmed. The building on Princes Street, in Stockport town centre was purchased last year by property development and investment … [Read more...]
Travel firm share placing seeks to raise £67 million
Stockport-based online travel firm, On The Beach, is seeking to raise £67.3 million through a share placing. On The Beach plans a placing of 19.9% of its existing share capital, worth about £70m, in order to cope with the downturn in international travel and to enable the firm to emerge in a … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: Working and childcare during the Covid-19 pandemic
With schools closed to the majority of children during the Covid-19 pandemic, many parents now working from home are having to balance childcare and their jobs. Danielle Ayres (pictured), Employment Law Partner at Stockport-based Gorvins Solicitors, explains some of the rules and options … [Read more...]
PwC survey reveals North West attitudes to home working
Big Four accountancy firm, PwC, has revealed the attitudes of employees in the North West towards working from home during the coronavirus crisis. PwC's nationwide survey has suggested workers in the region have had a less positive experience of remote working compared to counterparts in London … [Read more...]
Stockport County CEO discusses club’s Covid-19 response and future plans
Stockport County CEO, Jonathan Vaughan, has discussed the club's Covid-19 response and its future plans in a short video interview. Speaking to Jon Keighren, Jonathan discussed how the club has navigated the coronavirus outbreak, which has hit the sport sector very hard. The County CEO also … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester calls on government to support Clean Air Plans
Greater Manchester is calling on Government to support its clean air plans to ‘build back better’ and help to tackle air pollution as the city-region sets out ambitions for a green economic recovery. The coronavirus pandemic has seen air pollution levels drop by 30% and road traffic volumes fall … [Read more...]
Hazel Grove business village secures planning approval
Planning permission has been granted for the refurbishment of Pepper House and construction of a new business village in Hazel Grove. The business village development will see the existing Pepper House building refurbished, with the addition of a new café and business centre building, and the … [Read more...]
Stockport fitness group launches challenge for Cancer Research UK
Stockport residents are being asked to get their trainers on and raise money for Cancer Research UK as part of a special challenge launched by local health and fitness group, Life Leisure. Starting on 1st June, Life Leisure’s 10 Day Challenge invites participants to jog, walk, run or ride 10 km … [Read more...]
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