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Stockport Business Awards confirm date for 2025 launch event

Founders, organisers and main sponsors CN Chartered Accountants are delighted to announce the date of the launch event for the 2025 Stockport Business Awards. The event will take place on 27th March between 18:00 and 20:00 in the Hardcastle suite at Edgeley Park. Guests will have the … [Read more...]

Stockport employers invited to access WorkWell support

Employers in Stockport are being invited to access free support for employees facing health related challenges via Greater Manchester's WorkWell programme. Funded by the Department for Work and Pensions and delivered by Stockport Council in partnership with local NHS services and Viaduct Care, … [Read more...]

Northern to invest in up to 450 new trains

Rail operator, Northern, has invited train manufacturers to enter negotiations to supply up to 450 new trains to its fleet across the region. The move marks the start of the the company's largest ever investment in its rolling stock, and will see approximately two-thirds of its fleet replaced in … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport backs Bee Network benefits for business

One of the biggest employers in the city region, Manchester Airport has hailed the Bee Network as a ‘real game changer’ for removing transport barriers to employment, with improved connectivity allowing the hub to recruit staff from a wider area. Bus services in the south of the city region, … [Read more...]

Regional leaders launch Mayoral Innovation Exchange

Regional mayors from across England have announced launch of an innovation exchange scheme to foster collaboration and share best practices between local authorities. Launched at an event hosted by Sheffield Hallam University and PwC in South Yorkshire, South Yorkshire Mayor Oliver Coppard … [Read more...]

CMA to launch investigation into Google search and advertising

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into whether Google has strategic market status in online search and search advertising. The search engine accounts for more than 90% of all general search queries in the UK, and over 200,000 UK businesses use its search … [Read more...]

Plans submitted for extension to Woodford Garden Village

Harrow Estates, part of Barratt Redrow Homes, has submitted plans to extend Woodford Garden Village following two rounds of public consultation last Summer. A sustainable mix of around 540 new homes is proposed including family housing, senior living, and self-build plots to meet Stockport … [Read more...]

Expert Opinion: Can You afford to hire in 2025?

With the costs of employing someone set to rise in April, Grassroots Recruitment's Caroline Patten shares her top tips for calculating your hiring budget in 2025. With planned rises to employers' National Insurance contributions coming into effect this April and the ripple effects of wage … [Read more...]