Eamonn Boylan has announced he plans to retire as Chief Executive of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and Chief Executive of Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM). Eamonn has held the role as Chief Executive of GMCA (including the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service) … [Read more...]
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musicMagpie Chief Executive named Ambassador of the Year at regional business awards
Founder and Chief Executive of Stockport-headquartered musicMagpie, Steve Oliver, has been named Ambassador of the Year at the North West Business of the Year Awards. The awards led by TheBusinessDesk.com in partnership with CMS, LDC, PwC, RBC Brewin Dolphin, and Robert Walters, celebrate the … [Read more...]
Dawn Creative lights up with Solatube
Cheadle Hulme-based creative agency Dawn has been appointed to improve the performance and user experience of the Solatube website and increase overall brand awareness in the UK market. Solatube International is the manufacturer and inventor of Solatube Daylighting Systems, which light up dark … [Read more...]
National award for Stockport pharmacist supporting people in pain
A pharmacist who supports patients at Stepping Hill Hospital in Stockport with their acute pain needs has received a national award for her excellent care. Hannah Fenton (pictured, right) received the title of Allied Healthcare Professional of the Year from the National Acute Pain Symposium … [Read more...]
Inflation remained at 6.7% in September
September Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) have showed the rate of inflation remained unchanged on the previous month, with prices on average 6.7% higher than in September 2022. Inflation remaining unchanged on the previous month ends three … [Read more...]
Work begins to deliver more locally accountable rail services in Greater Manchester
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and Great British Railways Transition Team have formally begun working together ahead of plans to deliver a more locally accountable rail network in the city-region. The start of work follows the launch of the Bee Network in September 2023 that brings buses … [Read more...]
More than three-quarters of Greater Manchester tech businesses seeking growth capital
New data from UK tech sector monitor, Tech Climbers, has found over 75% of Greater Manchester's tech businesses plan to seek growth capital this year, potentially attracting millions in investment to the city-region and creating hundreds of new jobs. Launched in 2019 in the Liverpool City Region … [Read more...]
Stockport residents invited to comment on plans for the borough
Stockport Council is inviting residents to have their say and take part in a number of public consultations taking place during October 2023. Public consultations provide local residents and stakeholders in Council-led plans across the borough to give feedback before proposals and projects are … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: Positioning SMEs at the heart of the UK economy
Peter Gallanagh, UK CEO at Azets, the UK Top 10 accountancy group and specialist advisor to SMEs, explains the importance of small businesses to the UK economy and argues for them to be put front and centre to support the country's economic resilience. Employing more than 16 million people and … [Read more...]
New tenant car park opens at Stockport Exchange
A new tenant car park has opened at Stockport Exchange, which supports the Council’s Green Print for the future of the borough, as part of its aim to tackle climate change. A stunning green ‘living wall’ covering an area of 268m² forms the focal point of the car park. Office occupiers will … [Read more...]
£1 million funding secured for North West net zero projects
Stockport-based power grid operator, Electricity North West, has secured a further £1 million funding for two projects to advance energy efficiency and the transition to net zero in the region. Engineers from the North West’s power network operator will use the award from Ofgem’s Strategic … [Read more...]
Stockport Trading Standards officers seize £80,000 of illegal vapes
Stockport Council's Trading Standards officers have seized £80,000 of illegal single-use vapes as part of a joint operation with Greater Manchester Police (GMP). The high visibility exercise in Stockport town centre and Edgeley took place on Thursday 21st September and saw vapes seized from three … [Read more...]
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