The spending limit for contactless payments has been increased from £30 to £45, prompted by an increase in interest due to the Covid-19 outbreak. Similar increases have been carried out across Europe, and the changes has been made following consultation with finance, payments and retail … [Read more...]
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Equity Housing merges with Great Places
Cheadle Hulme based housing association, Equity Housing, has merged with North-West focused Great Places Housing Group from 1st April. As of 1 April 2020 Equity Housing Group will cease to exist, with all of its assets transferring to Great Places under a Transfer of Engagement (ToE). Equity is … [Read more...]
Colleges begin consultation on merger
Trafford College Group, owners of Stockport College, have begun a consultation on improving training and education in Stockport through a proposed merger with Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College. The two have been working closely together over the last year and, at a strategic level, both … [Read more...]
musicMagpie launches major NHS Charity Scheme
Stockport-based company, musicMagpie, has launched what it anticipates to be a huge fundraising initiative to raise cash for the ‘NHS Charities Together’ scheme, as the NHS continues to front the nation’s efforts to combat the COVID-19 virus. From today, the company which started life as a ‘cash … [Read more...]
New care facility used for Stockport NHS coronavirus response
Health and Social Care partners in Stockport have commissioned a new 71-bed facility, Bramhall Manor, to care for patients who are well enough to be discharged from hospital but need further assessment to identify their ongoing care needs. Bramhall Manor, New Care’s latest state-of-the-art care … [Read more...]
Vehicle Consulting Acquires Competitor
National car leasing company Vehicle Consulting UK Ltd has acquired the business of Yorkshire-based competitor, New Car Deals. Operations have been merged with Vehicle Consulting's head office team of 23, based at Acorn Business Park, Stockport. Commenting on the acquisition, Vehicle … [Read more...]
Beechwood Cancer Care offer telephone support during coronavirus restrictions
Stockport charity, Beechwood Cancer Care is continuing to support cancer patients and their families despite social distancing requirements, through offering telephone support to clients. Although the charity's building is closed, Beechwood is still providing support for its existing clients, and … [Read more...]
Divorce Bill likely to be delayed by Covid-19
With divorce rates predicted to spike as a result of couples being forced into lockdown with one-another, divorce solicitor Anita Scorah from Stockport law firm, SAS Daniels, advises that people should take note of their rights, as the Divorce Bill - heralded as the most radical change of UK divorce … [Read more...]
Covid-19: Online information, advice and guidance from Stockport Council
Stockport Council have released a statement outlining how residents can access information on council services during the Covid-19 outbreak. We understand this is a worrying time for all our residents and we are doing everything we can to respond to the current situation. To help us to support … [Read more...]
Government relaxes rules over carrying over unused annual leave entitlement
Workers who have not taken all of their statutory annual leave entitlement due to COVID-19 will now be able to carry it over into the next two leave years, under measures introduced by Business Secretary Alok Sharma. Currently, almost all workers are entitled to 28 days holiday including bank … [Read more...]
Covid-19: Foreign Secretary statement on international cooperation
Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab, gave a statement after the US-chaired session where G7 Foreign Ministers committed to use their collective powers to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic. At a US-chaired virtual meeting of G7 Foreign Ministers today, members of the G7 committed to use their … [Read more...]
Remote Working Guide for SMEs launched by The Growth Company
The Growth Company has launched a series of resources to guide SMEs in Greater Manchester to manage staff while remote working. Following the Government’s guidance that businesses should be encouraging their employees to work from home where possible, many across Greater Manchester have been … [Read more...]
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