A partnership program between the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) and employment charity, Women into Construction, has supported thousands of women to access jobs in the construction and engineering sector. The reveal comes as newly published data finds that there are over two million more … [Read more...]
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Stockport Council Leader given GMCA Young People brief
Leader of Stockport Council, Cllr Mark Hunter, has been given responsibility for policies affecting young people across the city-region in an announcement of new Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) portfolios. Each council leader from all 10 boroughs is given a policy brief by … [Read more...]
Professional footballer invests in Stockport property market
Bournemouth AFC player, Chris Mepham, alongside Performance Property Group (PPG), has purchased an 11,000 sq ft apartment building in Edgeley, as the strong property market in Stockport continues to attract outside investment. PPG is an investment business, established by investor Jay Puddy and … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: 5 things everyone gets wrong when uploading video content
Ben Horrigan, from video production agency Studio91, explains five of the most common mistakes businesses make when uploading their content to YouTube and social media. When it comes to uploading video content to social media, there are a lot of pitfalls that everyone ends up in, often without … [Read more...]
UK opens trade negotiations with Gulf Cooperation Council
Trade negotiations with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have launched, representing £33.1 billion of trade between the UK and GCC member states: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The GCC bloc of nations when combined is the UK's seventh largest trading … [Read more...]
Plans progress for redevelopment of Reddish industrial estate
Plans to redevelop the Vauxhall Industrial Estate on Greg Street in Reddish have taken a step forward after local councillors in the area gave their approval of proposals. During a meeting of Stockport Council's Heatons and Reddish Area Committee on 20th June, councillors approved the scheme … [Read more...]
Triple shortlisting for Stockport NHS Foundation Trust at the HSJ Patient Safety Awards
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust has been shortlisted in three categories at the Health Service Journal (HSJ) Patient Safety Awards in recognition of the trust's efforts in improving care. The trust, which operates Stepping Hill Hospital and other NHS services in the borough, has been named a … [Read more...]
Stockport holds vigil for Ukraine
A peace vigil to give Stockport residents the opportunity to express their support and solidarity with the people of Ukraine will take place in St Peter's Square in the town centre on the 29th June. Stockport Ukrainian Club, with the support of Stockport Council, are inviting anyone who wishes to … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: Credit Insurance could protect your business from collapse
As government support during the COVID-19 pandemic is phased out, insolvencies in most markets are projected to increase in 2022 and 2023. C&C Insurance Broker’s Paul Jackson explains how Credit Insurance could save your business from falling into the same insolvency hole. During the … [Read more...]
Inflation rises further to 9.1%
Latest inflation data has seen the Consumer Price Index (CPI) hit a new high of 9.1% in May, a further 0.1 percentage point increase on April's record figure, the Office of National Statistics (ONS) has revealed. The latest data shows continued pressure on consumer spending, driven by increased … [Read more...]
Housing Price Index reveals 13.3% annual growth in North-west property prices
The Office of National Statistics has revealed that the average house price in the UK risen £31,000 to £281,000 in the 12 months to April 2022, according to its latest Housing Price Index data. The North-west saw the second highest housing price of any English region rise over the last 12 months, … [Read more...]
North-west SMEs attracted £872 million in equity investment in 2021
SMEs in the North-west secured £872 million in equity investment, triple the previous year's figure, in 2021 according to the latest data released by the British Business Bank. Across the whole of the UK, smaller businesses attracted over £18 billion in equity investment, an increase of 88% on … [Read more...]
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