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Stockport travel firm reveals plans for future growth

A Stockport based travel firm has announced ambitious growth plans as the sector prepares for a post-pandemic boom. Bramhall-headquartered The Inspire Group says the firm is preparing itself for the peak holiday booking period in January, and is expecting stronger-than-ever sales as travel … [Read more...]

New proposed political map of Stockport revealed

The Local Government Boundary Commission has revealed a new proposed political map of Stockport that will redraw local council ward boundaries across the borough. The new boundaries aim ensure Stockport's councillors all represent equal sized electorates, with the new map also taking into … [Read more...]

Local businesses invited to help shape Stockport Economic Plan

Businesses in Stockport are invited to take part in a short survey to help shape the borough's Economic Plan currently being drawn up by Stockport Council. Stockport Council are keen for the borough's Economic Plan to be co-designed by stakeholders in the local economy, and have commissioned … [Read more...]

GMCA launches consultation on Police and Crime Plan

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has launched a public consultation on its Greater Manchester Police and Crime Plan, which will set out intentions for community safety across the city-region for the next three years. The public consultation will run throughout the month of November … [Read more...]

Stockport to Ashton rail link moves closer to restoration

A proposed restoration of regular rail services between Stockport and Ashton-under-Lyne has moved closer to restoration following a successful bid to the government's Restoring Your Railways scheme. As revealed in last week's Autumn Budget, £50,000 has been provided to develop further early stage … [Read more...]

TfGM launches financial support checker ahead of Clean Air Zone

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has launched a new online vehicle checker tool to help businesses find out how they will be affected and any financial support they may be eligible for when a Clean Air Zone is introduced on Greater Manchester's roads next year. The vehicle checker tool … [Read more...]

Council awarded £90,000 to widen Stockport Local Plan engagement

Stockport Council has been awarded £90,000 from the government's PropTech Engagement Fund to adopt new technology into the planning system and help support engagement with the Local Plan. Stockport is one of 13 local authorities selected for the funding stream from the Department of Levelling up, … [Read more...]

Expert Opinion: Are you really protected against cybercrime?

Dave Taylor from Amshire IT explains how the digital protection you think you have may not be up to scratch to protect against cybercrime. If you fall victim to a ransomware attack, it can cost you everything! In fact, such attacks cost businesses as much as £6 trillion per year! Now, you … [Read more...]

Expert Opinion: Will your small business be in the 28%?

Dave Taylor from Handforth IT support experts, Amshire IT, explains how small businesses are still at risk from cybersecurity and data breaches. 28% of small businesses in the UK became victims of a data breach last year. That figure will be bigger this year thanks to the pandemic and increase … [Read more...]