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Small Business Protections Bill introduced to Parliament

Landmark legislation has been introduced to Parliament that will give small businesses, sole traders and freelancers greater protections from late payments by larger firms. 38 businesses every single day because they are not paid on time, while late payments also force business owners to spend … [Read more...]

Government takes first step towards North of England Olympics bid

The UK government has commissioned a review into whether the North of England could host the Olympics and Paralympics in the 2040s. The move marks the first step towards submitting a bid for a multi-city hosting of the games that would use sport to drive regeneration efforts in the region, as was … [Read more...]

Together reports further loan book growth

Cheadle-based property lender, Together, has revealed further growth in its results for the quarter ended March 31st 2026. Average monthly lending for the business was up 24.9% on the same period last year, to top £309.9 million. Its group loan book also grew to £8.4 billion, up 2.6% on the … [Read more...]

Virgin Atlantic celebrates 30 years at Manchester Airport

Airline, Virgin Atlantic, is celebrating reaching the milestone of thirty years of flying from Manchester Airport. Sir Richard Branson launched operations from Manchester on 17th May 1996 with services to Orlando, and the North's international gateway is now a key part of Virgin Atlantic's … [Read more...]

Robinsons Brewery tops £100 million turnover for the first time

Stockport-based Robinsons Brewery has achieved a turnover surpassing £100 million for the first time in the company's history. In its latest financial results, revenues in 2025 reached £103.5m ( 2024: £97.7m), and reported an impressive 40% increase in Operating Profit (EBITDA) at £8.6m (2024: … [Read more...]

North West business activity returned to growth in April

Despite the challenges of rising inflation, businesses in the North West saw a rise in activity in April, reversing the previous month's decline, according to a business survey by NatWest. The NatWest Growth Tracker's headline North West Business Activity Index – which measures changes in the … [Read more...]

Stockport firm acquires electrical engineering specialist

Stockport utilities group, OCU, has announced the acquisition of an independent electrical engineering specialist based in Cumbria, Athena PTS. The deal, for an undisclosed sum, is the latest in a series of acquisitions for the Greek Street-headquartered firm. The move further strengthens OCU … [Read more...]

BSL beginners invited to Stockport coffee morning

Stockport Homes Group and British Sign Language (BSL) teacher, Lorri Wilson, are hosting a coffee morning to give local BSL beginners and learners the chance to practice their signing. The BSL coffee morning will take place at Stockport Homes' offices on Edward Street in Stockport town centre … [Read more...]

Pop-up allotment to bring Bank Holiday fun to Merseyway

Stockport families are invited to dig into a world of imagination on the Bank Holiday Monday on 25th May as Merseyway Shopping Centre hosts pop-up allotment, Let’s Grow at The Wonderway Tree. The free-to-attend family experience will transform Merseyway into a magical pop-up allotment, packed … [Read more...]