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How Stockport business leaders could benefit from devolution

We were recently asked what devolution means for our borough and what do Stockport business leaders from the area want to see? Stockport has the one of the largest workforces in the Greater Manchester area and sees new business growth year on year, in order to understand Stockport’s future we … [Read more...]

Life Leisure recognises ‘exceptional’ employees

Life Leisure - which manages 12 sports and leisure facilities in and around Stockport - hosted the glittering event at The Principal Manchester hotel, to thank employees for the work they do to help people in Stockport get healthier – from losing weight or gaining confidence, to becoming more active … [Read more...]

RBS funding for Manchester linen manufacturer

A Manchester linen manufacturer has expanded into new premises after securing a funding deal from the Royal Bank of Scotland - RBS. Duvet Pillow and Linen Co has relocated to new premises after making a multi-million pound investment secured with funding received from Royal Bank of … [Read more...]

Millie’s Trust free first aid training in schools

Stockport based Millie’s Trust is to offer free first aid training to more than 500 schoolchildren in Macclesfield thanks to a £2,500 donation.   Bollington Insurance Brokers chose to give Stockport charity Millie's Trust £2,500 they won in a charity prize draw run by Ecclesiastical Insurance … [Read more...]

£8.5m RBS loan opens door to new care village

A new care village has opened in South Manchester thanks to an £8.5m loan from the Royal Bank of Scotland. Belong Morris Feinmann, a new care village for the Jewish community, has opened its doors in Didsbury. Care provider, Belong, has partnered with the Morris Feinmann Homes Trust to create … [Read more...]

Greater Manchester Libraries launch project to help start-ups

Greater Manchester libraries are introducing a new initiative that aims to help people across the region launch their own start-up businesses. The Big Ideas Generators project will deliver personalised one-to-one business information sessions to visitors at libraries across all 10 boroughs of … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport to Sponsor Leeds Pride

Manchester Airport will be another sponsor of this year’s Leeds Pride, the fifth UK Pride to be sponsored by the UK’s third largest airport. Representatives from Manchester Airport officially announced the partnership at the Freedom Bridge in Leeds this week.  Speaking about the new partnership, … [Read more...]

Greater Manchester exceeds 1m target to get active

Greater Manchester has exceeded its target to get 1 MILLION people active by 2017 with 1,009,180 people now regularly active in Greater Manchester, saving the area £647,590 in NHS costs in the first year alone. Working in partnership, the Sport and Physical Activity Sector wanted to encourage … [Read more...]

Six-figure RBS backing shines on The Sun Inn

A couple from South Manchester Couple have acquired The Sun Inn in Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria, with the support of a six-figure investment from the Royal Bank of Scotland. A retirement opportunity led to the couple acquiring this profitable 11-bedroom business, which employ a mixture of 30 part … [Read more...]

ERD fund set to make Greater Manchester greener

Mayor Andy Burnham has unveiled a £21m European Regional Development fund as part of plans to make Greater Manchester a world-leading green city-region. The European Regional Development money will be used to fund innovative projects that demonstrate their ability to reduce carbon emissions … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport growth soars to new heights

Manchester Airport has soared to new heights as the UK's 3rd largest airport celebrates its 38th consecutive month of growth. The airport saw 12% growth in May as a host of new routes took off  and more than 2.5m people jetted off meaning 26,795,288 have now passed through its three terminals in … [Read more...]