'Tap and Go' contactless payments have launched on Bee Network buses in Stockport and across Greater Manchester, offering passengers and commuters an easier way to pay for their journeys. The new service went live on Sunday 23rd March, and allows adult full fare paying passengers to tap their … [Read more...]
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Less than a week to go before Stockport Business Awards launch event
The launch event kicking off this year's Stockport Business Awards will take place on Thursday 27th March, where founders, organisers and main sponsors, CN Chartered Accountants, will also reveal this year's charity partner. The 2025 launch event will take place on the 27th March between 18:00 … [Read more...]
Stockport trials social prescribing to improve residents’ mental and physical health
Stockport is trialling a new way of improving residents' mental and physical wellbeing focusing on physical activity through a social prescribing scheme. Stockport Council is delivering the Wellbeing Prescription in partnership with Life Leisure, Age UK Stockport, Viaduct Care CIC, and local GP … [Read more...]
Cllr Mark Hunter to step down as Council Leader
Leader of Stockport Council, Cllr Mark Hunter, has announced his intention to step back from the position in May 2025. Cllr Hunter (pictured with Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, at the opening of Viaduct Park in 2024) has served as Leader of Stockport Council since May 2022, and has also … [Read more...]
Hallidays HR webinar to explain upcoming employment law changes
Ahead of upcoming employment law changes, Stockport HR consultancy, Hallidays HR, are hosting a webinar to ensure local businesses keep up with new legislation. Recent data indicates a 14% increase in employment tribunal claims, rising from 86,000 to 97,000 between April 2023 and March 2024. … [Read more...]
Stockport businesses urged to become Fostering Friendly
Stockport Council is calling on local businesses and organisations to adopt policies to support employees who are, or are considering, fostering children in the borough. Stockport urgently needs more foster carers, and the borough's businesses are being encouraged to become Fostering Friendly … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester leaders pitch for investment at international property conference
Greater Manchester leaders have used their platform at international property conference, MIPIM, to pitch the city-region's growth plans and attract investment. City-region leaders met global investors at the annual MIPIM conference in Cannes, France, to make the case for how investment in new … [Read more...]
NK Theatre Arts triumphs on BBC One’s Big Night of Musicals
Stockport youth performing arts charity, NK Theatre Arts, is celebrating their performance as part of The National Lottery’s Big Night of Musicals airing on national TV. The performance will air on BBC One on Saturday 23rd March on coverage of the event starting at 6.50pm. The national showcase … [Read more...]
Stockport travel firm secures £50k NPIF II investment
Stockport travel business, Asia Travel Specialists (ATS), has secured £50,000 funding from the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II). Financing from the NPIF II – GC Business Finance & River Capital Smaller Loans will support ATS as it expands its operations and further develops … [Read more...]
Stockport NHS ‘Digital Postnatal Hypertension Pathway’ shortlisted for national award
Innovative new digitally-driven care for those suffering from high blood pressure after giving birth in Stockport has been recognised with a shortlisting for a national award. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust’s ‘Digital Postnatal Hypertension Pathway’ has been chosen as a finalist in the ‘Improving … [Read more...]
Stockport Interchange celebrates first anniversary
March 2025 marks one year since the opening of Stockport Interchange, the £140 million state-of-the-art transport hub built as part of the £1 billion regeneration of the town centre. As well as creating a new travel gateway into the town, the Interchange has also delivered new homes and green … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport exceeds 2 million passenger milestone in record breaking February
Manchester Airport served more than 2 million passengers in February for the first time thanks to a surge in half-term getaways. More than 800,000 of the month’s passengers travelled during the week-long school holiday alone, with sunnier destinations such as Alicante, Tenerife and Dubai among … [Read more...]
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