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New cycling and walking projects to benefit Stockport

Six new cycling and walking projects in Greater Manchester have been put forward for funding including around £900,000 invested around Hazel Grove, Stockport. If approved, it would see a total of around £8.4 million provided from the Mayor’s Cycling and Walking Challenge Fund with a further £1.4 … [Read more...]

TfGM launch Flexible Working Workshop

Flexible working is continuing to be examined by many businesses as a viable option for employees, a hot topic for discussion at Marketing Stockport's recent event held at Equity Housing earlier this month.  Working flexibly can have many benefits and in today's organisations work is being seen … [Read more...]

Train operator Northern extends compensation scheme

Transport for the North and train operator Northern have announced a compensation scheme for regular travellers whose rail travel was during this summer. The scheme has been developed, based on input provided by the Transport for the North board and extends the compensation offer beyond the … [Read more...]

John Ashcroft to leave role at Pro-manchester

Dr John Ashcroft is stepping down from his role as chief executive of business development organisation Pro-Manchester to further develop his own business interests. John Ashcroft, a popular and familiar face as guest speaker at Marketing Stockport, was appointed in 2008 during which time the group … [Read more...]

Compensation boost for delayed Northern Rail passengers

Northern Rail passengers are set to benefit from an extended 'Delay Repay' compensation scheme including delays of 15 minutes from December 2018. Passengers on Northern Rail will be eligible for enhanced compensation for train delays from this December. Attending the Transport for the … [Read more...]

A6 Manchester Airport Relief Road Opening in October

The new £290m A6 Manchester Airport Relief Road is set to be open to traffic in early October providing a vital road link for residents and businesses across Stockport, Manchester and East Cheshire. Stretching from Hazel Grove in the east, to Manchester Airport in the west, the new 10km link road … [Read more...]

Applications open for GMP Key Police Panel

Five people are needed for roles on the GMP Key Police panel which oversees the use of resources available to the Mayor and Chief Constable for Policing in Greater Manchester. The Greater Manchester Joint Police Audit Panel is a group which oversees the management of the £500m police budget, … [Read more...]

GM Mayor: English devolution is best key to Brexit

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has delivered his first major speech in Westminster citing devolution as counteracting disengagement from politics.   Andy Burnham made  the decision to visit Westminster to deliver his speech following a summer that saw trains in the north grind to a halt … [Read more...]

Meet the Buyer from Stockport, Rochdale, Trafford and Tameside

Meet the Buyer is returning in November, connecting local suppliers with buyers across Rochdale, Stockport, Trafford and Tameside. Meet the Buyer takes place in Rochdale on Thursday 22nd November giving Stockport suppliers the opportunity to promote their goods and services to buyers acting on … [Read more...]

RBS announce closure of 15 North West branches

The Royal Bank of Scotland - RBS - have announced the closure of a further 15 branches across the North West with the likely loss of around 150 jobs. Across the UK, 54 more branches are earmarked for closure following the announcement earlier this year that 160 branches were closing with the loss … [Read more...]

Jet2 expands with 500 jobs at Manchester Airport

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays has announced a massive recruitment drive with over 500 jobs at Manchester Airport on offer for flight deck, cabin crew and ground operators. Over 3,000 jobs are to be filled across the UK and Europe in a variety of positions to support the company’s growth.  The … [Read more...]