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Beauty device online retailer expands team

Cheadle based online retailer of home-use beauty devices, CurrentBody, has expanded its team following recent investment. CurrentBody has made seven hires across its operations, commercial and marketing functions. Further financial backing in December 2019 from investors, BGF and NVM Private … [Read more...]

COVID-19: Have you considered Business Loan Protection?

As many businesses struggle through the current pandemic it is encouraging to know that there are some options out there to help keep businesses afloat through these difficult times. One of the solutions is the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme, which enables SMEs to access loans of … [Read more...]

Kast mobile showroom converted into coronavirus testing station

Stockport renewable energy specialists, Kast Renewable Energies, have donated their mobile showroom truck to be used to offer patients and key workers coronavirus testing in Cheshire. Kast responded to a plea for donations from East Cheshire GP practices who have grouped together to organise a … [Read more...]

Queen’s Enterprise Award wins for two Stockport businesses

Two Stockport businesses have been recognised in the 2020 Queen's Awards for Enterprise, which this year was awarded to 220 UK companies. Awards were given for a company's contribution to international trade, innovation, sustainable development and promoting opportunity through social mobility. … [Read more...]

Robinsons welcome second foal from Shire Breeding Programme

Robinsons Brewery have announced the birth of a Shire foal, the second to be born through the family business's Shire Breeding Programme. Almost exactly a year after the delivery of the of the first foal born through the Shire Breeding Programme, the brewery brood mare, Horsemans Princess … [Read more...]

North West coronavirus testing lab fully operational

A purpose-built coronavirus testing lab in the North West has become fully operational, increasing the UK's capacity for testing for the virus. The second so-called Lighthouse Lab is based at Alderley Park, near Macclesfield, is now capable of testing thousands of samples daily, collected at … [Read more...]

Stockport charities back The 2.6 Challenge

Stockport charities are getting behind The 2.6 Challenge on Sunday April 26th following cancellation of numerous fundraising activities due to coronavirus restrictions. Organisers of the UK's biggest mass-participation sports events have come together to create a new campaign to raise vital funds … [Read more...]

Supported internship programme extended at Stockport charity

Stockport charity, Together Trust, has extended its Supported Internship Programme, opening applications for a new intake of interns in Autumn 2020. The programme, run by the charity's Bridge College in Openshaw, is open to all 16 to 24 year olds with an Education and Health Care Plan (EHCP) and … [Read more...]

5 tips to avoid Covid-19 pension scams

Fraudsters and scammers are taking advantage of the current Covid-19 pandemic, and pension scams soared by 400% in the last month. Dr Anna Tilba, from Durham Business School, has outlined five ways to avoid being the victim of financial scams. Coronavirus is creating favourable conditions for … [Read more...]

April 16th – Coronavirus News Updates

Latest Data: Testing: 313,769 people have now been tested for the virus (302,559) New UK Cases: 98,476 have tested positive, + 4,603 on previous day Loss of life: Sadly, of those in hospital, 12,868 people have died, an increase of 761 on the previous day (12,107) In Stockport: … [Read more...]