Stockport-based out-of-hospital healthcare provider, Mastercall, has been named as a finalist in two categories at the Urgent Health UK (UHUK) Awards 2024. Mastercall Healthcare’s BI team are finalists in the Operational Quality and Safety Initiative category at the UHUK Awards, and have been … [Read more...]
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Vernon Building Society completes £150,000 refurbishment of Poynton branch
Vernon Building Society has completed the refurbishment of its Poynton branch, the last remaining bank or building society branch still open in the town. The £150,000 refurbishment of the Stockport mutual's branch on Park Lane, Poynton, is a further demonstration of the building society's … [Read more...]
Hallidays HR hosts webinar ahead of upcoming employment rights changes
Ahead of changes to UK employment rights, Stockport HR consultancy, Hallidays HR, is hosting a free webinar to help SMEs understand how the reforms will affect them. The upcoming Employment Rights Bill is shaping up to be the biggest raft of employment law reform in decades. With changes … [Read more...]
First flights launch from Manchester Airport to Tromsø
Travellers from Manchester Airport will soon be able to travel to the world's most northerly city, Tromsø in Norway, as two airlines begin services. Norwegian will begin flights on Wednesday 30th October, operating twice per week, with easyJet to also operate a twice-weekly service starting on … [Read more...]
Stockport County Community Trust launches ambitious Health & Wellbeing Strategy
Stockport County Community Trust launched its new Health and Wellbeing Strategy to support local residents to live healthier lives. The strategy has been designed and developed in consultation with partners from Stockport Council, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust and a number of local … [Read more...]
Stockport among 16 towns set for EE 5G investment
Stockport is among 16 towns and cities across the UK that will benefit from an upgrade in mobile connectivity as network operator, EE, expands its 5G standalone network. EE launched its 5G standalone network at the start of September in 15 cities, including all four UK capitals, Manchester, … [Read more...]
Consultation to launch on Greater Manchester’s School Travel Strategy
A new draft School Travel Strategy for the city-region is being developed by Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and the 10 local authorities. The strategy sets out the city-region's vision for ensuring more children and young people travel to … [Read more...]
Something wicked comes this way from Edgeley Park
The Edgeley Park events team is bringing some spooky fun to Stockport businesses this week. The team will be visiting local businesses, delivering scratch cards that offer the chance to win a range of prizes — from a fabulous Christmas Party to a chance for the business to be featured on … [Read more...]
Stockport organisations invited to support Warm and Well initiative for 2024
One Stockport partners, Stockport-based businesses and organisations are being encouraged to promote the Warm & Well campaign. The initiative, which began two years ago, is based around three key themes: looking after yourself, looking after your home and looking after others this winter. … [Read more...]
Stockport confirmed among six towns and cities to pilot low-carbon heating innovation
Stockport has been named as one of six town and cities in England to receive government funding to pilot low-carbon heat networks and reduce heating costs for homes and businesses. Heat network zones will recycle the excess heat from industry and data centres to enable heating of several … [Read more...]
Romiley Italian restaurant secures American Express grant funding
The Italian, Romiley is among the independent restaurants in London and Greater Manchester to have secured a share of £220,000 grant funding from a grant scheme backed by American Express. The scheme, now in its third year, is run by the International Downtown Association (IDA) Foundation in … [Read more...]
Community hospital commemorates first anniversary at Stockport Exchange
CHEC Stockport has celebrated a year of treating patients in the town since the community-based healthcare provider opened its hospital at Stockport Exchange. The community hospital has completed over 1,230 cataract surgeries since opening on the ground floor of 2 Stockport Exchange in October … [Read more...]