Provisional figures have shown that the national housing and regeneration agency, Homes England, has exceeded its government target for delivery of new homes in 2023/24. The strong performance comes despite a challenging year of trading conditions for the sector, and have seen more than 32,000 … [Read more...]
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Virgin Trains plan return to West Coast Mainline
The Virgin Trains brand could return to West Coast Mainline services between London and the North West to challenge existing operator, Avanti West Coast. Virgin Trains has submitted a bid to the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) for an Open Access License to operate trains between London and … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester residents invited to share views on plans to eliminate road deaths
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has launched an online survey to hear feedback on the city-region's draft Vision Zero Action Plan to eliminate road deaths. Greater Manchester began taking steps earlier this year towards adopting Vision Zero to eliminate all deaths and life-changing … [Read more...]
Stockport manufacturer honoured for digital transformation during 60th anniversary year
A Stockport manufacturer celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2024 has won the Digital Transformation Award in the North West Family Business Awards. Marple-based Arden Dies was founded by brothers Frank and Philip Poynter in 1964, and has since grown into a group of companies including a … [Read more...]
New Family Hubs to open in Stockport town centre
Stockport Council is to expand the reach of its One Stockport Family Hubs to more residents with new locations in Stockport town centre. One Stockport Family Hubs are networks of support enabling easier access to information and help on all aspects of family life. They bring together the council, … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester Mayor begins work to improve housing standards
Greater Manchester is taking its first step towards improving standards of rented housing across the city-region. Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, who has made addressing the city-region's housing crisis a priority for his third term in office, announced in Moss Side on 16th May a … [Read more...]
Robinsons pub team named finalists for BII Licensee of the Year Awards
Licensees at Stockport's Robinsons Brewery's The Fletchers Arms pub in Denton have been shortlisted in the Licensee of the Year Awards (LOYA), run by the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII). The Fletchers Arms in Denton has, for the last 21 years, been a top spot for drinkers and diners. Locals … [Read more...]
TfGM urge travellers to plan their journey ahead of Sunday events
People travelling on Greater Manchester's transport network on Sunday 19th May are being advised to leave plenty of time for journeys ahead of major sporting and cultural events taking place. It will be an especially busy day on the transport network, with tens of thousands of football fans and … [Read more...]
New women’s specialist mental health unit opens at Stepping Hill Hospital
A £2.4 million specialist mental health unit has opened its doors in Stockport to improve care for women experiencing severe mental health distress. The Woodbank Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit is based at Stockport’s Stepping Hill Hospital and run by Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust. With six … [Read more...]
Plans progress to bring further 7,000 government jobs to Greater Manchester
The Government Property Agency (GPA) has exchanged contracts to acquire a five-acre site in Ancoats that will bring 7,000 civil service jobs to Greater Manchester. The deal agreed with Manchester City Council will see a new state-of-the-art government digital campus built on the former Central … [Read more...]
Government White Paper looks to ease regulatory burden
A new government White Paper has set out new principles for UK regulators to help reduce the bureaucratic burden on British businesses. The paper, published 16th May, makes use of the UK's greater regulatory freedoms brought about by its departure from the European Union. Features set out include … [Read more...]
Vita Safety helps Bury Hospice elevate care
Stockport based health and safety consultancy, Vita Safety, has helped Bury Hospice to improve its care through enhanced safety and trust. Since October 2020, Vita Safety has provided tailored health and safety support to Bury Hospice, focusing on assurance and compliance, particularly as it … [Read more...]
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