Bee Network bus drivers at Metroline depots across Greater Manchester have gone ahead with planned strikes, despite drivers at other operators in the city-region calling off industrial action. Trade union, Unite, confirmed on Sunday that drivers at First and Stagecoach would suspend industrial … [Read more...]
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£220,000 awarded to Greater Manchester groups through Renew Community Fund
A Stockport project has been awarded £20,000 as part of £220,000 of grants from Greater Manchester's Renew Community Fund, which supports initiatives to keep household items in use for longer. Restocked CIC in Stockport was one of 20 projects to benefit from the latest round of funding. Since … [Read more...]
Stockport pushes the boundaries of regeneration with MDC expansion
Stockport town centre's regeneration has hit a new milestone as its Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC) is one step away from expanding, tripling its boundary in a UK first. The move, approved by Greater Manchester Combined Authority on Friday following a recommendation by Mayor Andy Burnham, … [Read more...]
Bus operator strike action suspended
Most Greater Manchester bus services will operate as normal this week, as unions have called off three days of strike action that had been planned to start Tuesday 30th September. Pay disputes between staff at three Bee Network bus operators – First, Metroline and Stagecoach – had been set to … [Read more...]
New Stockport NHS laboratory information system goes live
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust has introduced the new laboratory information management system (LIMS) system from Clinisys. Stepping Hill Hospital’s pathology department has gone live with the new system which will make it easier for clinicians to process millions of patient test results. The … [Read more...]
Merseyway to host Moon Festival
Stockport will come alive with the sights, sounds and flavours of East Asia next month as Eat Good West brings the Moon Festival to Merseyway Shopping Centre. The festival will take place on Saturday 11th October 2025 from 9am - 5pm, promising a day full of food, family fun and cultural … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester Start Up Loans team hails record summer
Greater Manchester-based business support partner for the British Business Bank's Start Up Loans programme, GC Business Finance, achieved its strongest ever month in August 2025, providing 230 loans worth £2.1 million to UK start-ups. The team had set a previous record in July, providing 218 … [Read more...]
New digital ID scheme to be rolled out across UK
The government has announced its intention to launch a new digital ID scheme designed to “help combat illegal working while making it easier for the vast majority of people to use vital government services.” Digital ID, held on people’s phones, will be mandatory for Right to Work checks and … [Read more...]
Fund manager surpasses £25 million in NPIF II lending to North West businesses
Fund manager for the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II), FW Capital Debt Finance, has surpassed the £25 million lending milestone financing businesses in the North West of England. Since the Fund’s launch last year, NPIF II - FW Capital has successfully completed 64 … [Read more...]
Spanish firm acquires Stockport environmental group in £335 million deal
Spanish testing and certification group, Applus+, have agreed to acquire Stockport-headquartered environmental consultancy, APEM Group, in a c.£335 million deal. The deal follows a string of global acquisitions by APEM in recent years following investment from WestBridge, which will exit from the … [Read more...]
Stockport manufacturer joins digital champions network
Stockport-based manufacturer, Firstplay Dietary Foods, has become one of the latest manufacturers to have completed the fully-funded Leading Change for Digital Champions (LCDC) programme. Delivered by government-backed technology adoption programme, Made Smarter North West, the LCDC programme … [Read more...]
Businesses in Stockport to benefit from Arts & Health Week 2025
Stockport based Arc is running its fifth annual Arts and Health Week, and is inviting local businesses to take part and feel better through creativity, with free activities and resources both online and in person. From October 1st to 12th Arc will provide free activities to promote good mental … [Read more...]
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