Property owners will be required to seek planning permission for future short-term lets under new changes to planning rules proposed by government. The reforms will give local authorities greater powers to limit the proliferation of new short-term lets, such as Airbnb apartments or holiday … [Read more...]
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King Charles III banknotes to enter circulation from June 2024
Banknotes carrying a portrait of King Charles III will enter circulation from June 2024, the Bank of England has confirmed. From 5th June 2024, banknotes with a portrait of the King will appear on the £5, £10, £20, and £50 notes. No other changes to the design will be made. Polymer banknotes … [Read more...]
Handforth roads improvement scheme completes ahead of schedule
Cheshire East Council has completed improvement work two-and-a-half weeks ahead of schedule on roads serving businesses and residents in Handforth on the Stockport-Cheshire border. The project, which began on January 8th 2024, has delivered enhanced cycling and pedestrian provision, with wider … [Read more...]
Stockport NHS Charity supports neonatal family room improvements
Family rooms in the neonatal department of Stepping Hill Hospital have been upgraded thanks to support from Stockport NHS Charity. The homely rooms with comfortable beds provide much needed rest for parents who want to stay near their babies. New sleeper chairs can be made into a single bed … [Read more...]
Cityheart makes further hires as national regeneration projects expand
Cityheart, the housing, regeneration and placemaking development specialist, which is delivering Stockport Interchange residential scheme and the 442-home Royal George Village (pictured), has made two senior appointments to further bolster its growing team and extend its presence across the … [Read more...]
New statutory Code of Practice aims to end ‘fire and rehire’
Controversial 'fire and rehire' employment practices will be blocked under a new statutory Code of Practice for businesses. 'Fire and rehire' refers to the practice when an employer dismisses and employee in order to re-engage them on a new contract, typically for the purposes of introducing less … [Read more...]
Bee Network prepares for second phase of bus franchising
The second phase of Bee Network franchised bus services in Greater Manchester will launch on 24th March, alongside improvements to the Bee Network app. Yellow Bee Network buses will take to the roads in Oldham, Rochdale and parts of Bury, Salford and north Manchester on Sunday 24th March, … [Read more...]
Daikin UK partners with Greater Manchester colleges on green heating training
Daikin UK has partnered with Greater Manchester colleges on training for tutors and staff to support the next generation of green heating installers. In partnership with Quantum Group, which is installing renewable technology training facilities countrywide designed to upskill built environment … [Read more...]
Gold standard status for Stepping Hill joint replacement surgery
Joint replacement surgery at Stepping Hill Hospital has received confirmation in its commitment to patient safety in joint replacement surgery by receiving a top national rating. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, which runs the hospital, has been named as a ‘gold standard’ National Joint Registry … [Read more...]
Buses to start running from new Stockport Interchange and park to open from March
Stockport’s new state-of-the-art transport interchange will open to passengers on Sunday 17th March, with its rooftop park opening the following day. The multi-million pound development – which boasts 18 bus stands with the capacity for 164 departures an hour – will boost connectivity in the town … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester colleges awarded £2.5 million to expand innovation
Nine General Further Education colleges across Greater Manchester have been awarded a collective £2.5 million to increase innovation support for businesses. The Greater Manchester Further Education (FE) Innovation Programme, which has been funded by Innovate UK, aims to increase the role of FE … [Read more...]
Understand drivers of your business’ growth at upcoming Hallidays seminar
Hallidays’ popular Rise with Xeinadin business support programme will hold its next session on 12th March on the topic of ‘Drivers of Growth’. After a chance to grab a coffee and network, Hallidays’ business advisors will spend the next two hours helping attendees to devise the actions to take to … [Read more...]
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