Marking his sixth anniversary since taking office, Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, has begun outlining plans following the city-region's recent new devolution deal. In a reflective article on the GMCA website published six years after being elected as Mayor in May 2017, Andy Burnham first … [Read more...]
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Energy intensive businesses secure £24.3m government support to become more efficient
26 businesses, including a number of major manufacturers in the North-west, have been awarded a share of £24.3 million from the Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF). The Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF) supports businesses using high amounts of energy to reduce their fossil … [Read more...]
South City Studios choose Bellfinch Websites
Bellfinch Websites, the Stockport-based specialists in small and start-up websites, have developed a new website for Stockport music production and pre-production facility, South City Studios. The website highlights South City Studio’s excellent connectivity being located alongside the motorway … [Read more...]
Stockport Pop Up continues to provide space for independents to test the high street in Merseyway
Merseyway Shopping Centre is continuing to host the to the Stockport Pop Up through Summer 2023, an initiative that helps local independent businesses test the high street in an affordable and flexible way. The initiative has been specially designed to provide local businesses with the … [Read more...]
Stockport elects representatives in 2023 Local Elections
Stockport voters have chosen their representatives across the borough in the 2023 Local Elections on 4th May, with all 63 seats contested following changes to ward boundaries. Counting took place on Friday 5th May, with results confirmed that afternoon. Recent changes to ward boundaries in … [Read more...]
New car market continued to grow in April
New car registrations in the UK recorded their ninth consecutive month of growth in April according to the latest data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The SMMT found registrations were up 11.6% to reach 132,990 registrations, and reached their highest level since April … [Read more...]
Manchester named best UK airport for food
Manchester Airport has been named the UK's top airport for food, according to an analysis of eateries by luggage storage network, Radical Storage. London Stansted Airport, also owned and operated by Manchester Airports Group, came second in the UK league table. Heathrow, the UK's largest airport … [Read more...]
Dawn explain the concepts behind the branding of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest
Ahead of the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 taking place in Liverpool on 20th May, Stockport creative and marketing agency, Dawn, explains the concept and design behind this years' branding. The Eurovision Song Contest began in 1956. Throughout its almost 70-year history, the contest has taken on … [Read more...]
Coronation tree planting at Seashell
As the country prepares to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III, Stockport-based charity Seashell has chosen to mark the occasion in its own special way with a tree planting. With the help of a group of volunteers from Together, the charity has planted its very own King Charles Copse of … [Read more...]
CMA to review the impact of the growing use of AI
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is to review how the development and deployment of AI by businesses could impact on competition and consumer protections. Foundation models, which include large language models and generative artificial intelligence (AI), that have emerged over the past … [Read more...]
New ambulance station planned for underused Hazel Grove Park & Ride
Stockport Council have submitted plans to build a new ambulance station on the site of the current Park & Ride bus terminus in Hazel Grove. The site, off the junction of Buxton Road (A6) and Macclesfield Road, currently comprises a 1.4 hectare car park and bus station, operated by bus … [Read more...]
C&C back cycling challenge to Cure Leukaemia
C&C Insurance Brokers have sponsored a charity lunch to raise awareness for 3,500 km cycling challenge to raise funds for Cure Leukaemia. People do many things to raise money for charity from skydiving to salsa-dancing and biking to bathing in beans. Prof Rob Wynn, Director of the Paediatric … [Read more...]
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