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The Government has given its formal approval for construction work to begin the HS2 high-speed rail link from London to Manchester. Firms will be expected to follow social distancing rules as work begins on the project. With costs of the project already expected to exceed £100 billion, the … [Read more...]

Holiday Inn Express Stockport has launched a competition for one key worker to win a free night stay at the hotel, and two tickets to a show of their choice at Stockport Plaza. The hotel is currently closed until at least 30th April in accordance with government travel restrictions, except for … [Read more...]

The Vernon Building Society and Stockport County mascot, Vernon Bear, has been spotted taking his daily exercise around local neighbourhoods. Vernon has been delighting the borough's residents on his daily walks on the streets of Stockport. He's so far done the rounds in Offerton and Hazel … [Read more...]

The Chief Executive of Stockport Credit Union has penned an open letter to Stockport residents, asking those can to invest their money to support others in their community who may be struggling. The local credit union has seen a steep rise in people needing small loans to cover basic costs, such … [Read more...]

Despite a quarter of construction projects currently suspended due to coronavirus concerns, industry analysts, Glenigan, suggest that an uptick in planning application approvals offer a route to economic recovery. Despite a significant slowdown across the economy, Glenigan found that there is a … [Read more...]

During the uncertainty of the coronavirus crisis, many of us are putting greater consideration into decisions about how we wish to be treated should the worst happen. Genevieve Powrie from, Cheshire law firm, SAS Daniels, discusses some of the consequences of Advanced Decisions, also known as … [Read more...]

With businesses now working remotely, without face-to-face management, how to lead teams working from home during the coronavirus outbreak has created new management challenges for organisations. Researchers at the BI Norwegian Business School however, are viewing the crisis as an opportunity for … [Read more...]

Stockport Council has helped more than 1,900 businesses in the borough receive a combined £23.5 million in funding through grants issued by the Government in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Following the Government’s announcement in March, small businesses who receive Small Business Rate … [Read more...]