Stockport charity, St Ann's Hospice, had the honour of closing trading on the London Stock Exchange on 29th March after being named Winner of Winners at the 2021 Chamber Business Awards. The charity were awarded the prize after being put forward to the national competition following local success … [Read more...]
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Businesses urged to enter teams for StockSport
Stockport businesses are being urged to take advantage of a Discounted Corporate Entry into this summer’s StockSport Running Festival, a fun and exciting major event in the North West, taking place on Sunday June 26th. Whether you're a first-timer or a seasoned runner, there is something for all … [Read more...]
Stockport Local Plan to benefit from new mapping tool
Stockport's Local Plan, currently under development, is to be brought to life with a new mapping tool when it is published for consultation later this year. Stockport Council has received a £90,000 grant from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities' (DLUHC) PropTech Engagement … [Read more...]
Two new project wins for Cheadle PR firm
Cheadle based boutique PR consultancy, Philosophy PR, has picked up two new projects in the retail and travel sectors. Secondhand Styling UK is a brand new, sustainable fashion venture set up by Altrincham’s Lucy Norris. The company aims to transform the shopping habits of consumers, making … [Read more...]
Pure Insight makes call for volunteer mentors to support care leavers in Stockport
Stockport based charity, Pure Insight, is hosting an information evening to help people consider volunteering for the charity as mentors to care leavers in Greater Manchester and Cheshire. The charity works with young people leaving care with counselling services, wellbeing and other support, and … [Read more...]
No fault divorce to bring positive change, but isn’t enough, says SAS Daniels’ family lawyer
New divorce laws coming into effect next month are long-awaited and welcome, but they do not go far enough, says, Claire Porter, family lawyer at Stockport-based SAS Daniels LLP. No-fault divorce laws come into force on the 6th of April. They allow for a divorce without either party attributing … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester declares biodiversity emergency
Greater Manchester Combined Authority has declared a biodiversity emergency in the city-region, setting out new initiatives to reverse habitat loss and ensure Greater Manchester is home to diverse range of plant and animal species. The move, which saw the city-region's ten local authority leaders … [Read more...]
Orbit welcomes UK Biobank to Park Square
Biomedical database and research resource, UK Biobank, has taken over 10,000 sq ft of new office space in Orbit Development’s Park Square in Cheadle Heath to facilitate the organisation’s ongoing growth plans. UK Biobank’s database contains genetic, lifestyle and health information from half a … [Read more...]
Social enterprise awarded contract for Stockport and Tameside sexual health services
A West Yorkshire-based social enterprise, Locala Health and Wellbeing, will provide sexual health services in Stockport and Tameside following a new contract award by the boroughs' respective councils. Locala Health and Wellbeing, a member owned and not-for-profit social enterprise, will take … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester launches new International Strategy
Greater Manchester has launched a new strategy to set out how the city-region will engage with countries and cities around the world on trade, tourism and international cooperation. The International Strategy will provide a framework for how Greater Manchester will work with the national … [Read more...]
NatWest Group no longer in majority public ownership after £1.2 billion share sale
The government has sold £1.2 billion of its shares in the NatWest Group (including the NatWest and RBS brands), meaning the bank is no longer majority owned by the taxpayer for the first time in over a decade. The banking group was part-nationalised in 2008 as the government sought to stabilise … [Read more...]
One+All becomes accredited Living Hours Employer
B Corp schoolwear supplier One+All has announced it is now an accredited Living Hours Employer, becoming the first Stockport business to earn the title, and only the fourth in the North-west. The accreditation builds on the employee-owned business' existing Living Wage accreditation and … [Read more...]
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