The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted to maintain the bank's base interest rate at 4.75%. The decision follows inflation data published by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) revealing a second consecutive rise in the Consumer Price Index to 2.6% in November 2024, … [Read more...]
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Greater Manchester’s female entrepreneurs given £20 million boost through Start Up Loans
The British Business Bank’s Start Up Loans programme has delivered £20 million worth of loans to female-owned businesses in Greater Manchester across 2,156 loans. Reaching this milestone highlights to commitment of the Start Up Loans scheme in reaching underrepresented founders and opening up … [Read more...]
Merseyway Shopping Centre celebrates successful 2024
With footfall expected to surpass 7 million visitors by the end of the year, Stockport's Merseyway Shopping Centre is reflecting on a successful 2024. Throughout the year, the town centre shopping precinct has welcomed three new major retailers, Tesco, Poundland and Eyehut, as well as seen the … [Read more...]
Stockport electricity network operator secures £40 million to improve rural electricity supply
Stockport based electricity network operator, Electricity North West, has secured £40 million from Ofgem to fund improvements to the power network in rural areas across the region. Funding for six projects over the next four years aim to enhance the reliability of the power network during adverse … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester launches recruitment campaign for early years and education sectors
The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has launched a new campaign to celebrate and champion people working in the early years and education sectors and drive recruitment for roles in the city-region. The #GMEarlyEducation campaign launches as the Department for Education predicts an … [Read more...]
Inflation rose to 2.6% in November
Inflation rose to 2.6% in November according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS). The increase of 0.3 percentage points on October's inflation data means prices in November at their fastest rate since March, with goods on average 2.6% more … [Read more...]
Eamonn Boylan to step down from New Towns Taskforce
Interim Chair of Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC), Eamonn Boylan, will step down from his role on the government's New Towns Taskforce, ahead of taking on the interim Chief Executive role at Homes England in January 2025. Boylan, who stepped down this year as Chief Executive at … [Read more...]
1.1 million passengers set to travel through Manchester Airport during festive fortnight
Manchester Airport is gearing up for 1.1 million passengers to travel through its terminals over the festive season from Friday 20th December 2024 to Friday 3rd January 2025. The most popular destinations over the festive period are set to be Amsterdam, Dublin and Dubai, with Friday 20th December … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: What Stockport’s workforce data tells us about Equality and Diversity
Grassroots Consulting's Caroline Patten explores the data on Stockport's workforce and how this can inform HR and recruitment teams about creating inclusive environments. Last week, I had the opportunity to sit down with a brilliant group of HR managers and recruitment professionals from across … [Read more...]
Devolution White Paper promises greater powers for regional Mayors
The UK Government has published its English Devolution White Paper, which promises an expansion of powers for regional Mayors. The White Paper sets out plans for regional Mayors, such as already exist in Greater Manchester and other urban areas across the North, to become the standard for local … [Read more...]
Handelsbanken research finds over half of adults don’t have a will in place
Over half (57%) of UK adults don’t have a will in place, including a third (32%) of over-55s, research conducted for Handelsbanken Wealth & Asset Management has revealed, while 18-34-year-olds (79%) were the most likely not to have a will. Findings highlight a critical gap in estate planning … [Read more...]
Call issued to help identify suitable sites in Stockport for development and protection
Stockport Council has issued a call for members of the public to submit sites that may be suitable for development or that they wish to see protected in the borough. Sites suitable for protection could include open spaces that should be preserved for recreational use or business sites that … [Read more...]
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