Businesses across the North have benefited from a total £180 million of investment since the launch of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II). With over 315 deals to date, the fund has directly invested £115 million into over 300 small businesses across the North of England, … [Read more...]
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Fair Payment Code awards over 400 businesses
More than 400 businesses have been recognised by the Small Business Commissioner's Fair Payment Code for their payment practices since launching in December 2024. Late payments cost the UK economy almost £11 billion per year with 14,000 businesses closing each year because of late payments, … [Read more...]
Woodford pub named finalist in Cheshire tourism awards
Robinsons Brewery have revealed that the Davenport Arms in Woodford, known locally as the Thief's Neck, has been named a finalist for Pub of the Year at the upcoming Marketing Cheshire Tourism Awards 2026. The Davenport Arms’ recognition as a finalist - among just three other Cheshire pubs - is … [Read more...]
Azets welcomes new Corporate Finance Partner
Azets, the UK top 10 accountancy and advisory Group, has announced the appointment of Joe Stroud as Corporate Finance Partner. With nearly 20 years of experience within the investment banking and private equity industry, Joe (pictured left) has a unique perspective on transactions. Having … [Read more...]
Stockport County Community Trust Assembly Programme returns to local primary schools
Stockport County Community Trust has relaunched its Primary School Assembly Programme in schools across the borough, with more than 300 children taking part in the first sessions of the year at Adswood Primary School and All Saints Primary in Marple. The sessions see Stockport County mascot, … [Read more...]
Stockport Council publishes draft Local Plan “with a heavy heart”
Stockport Council has published its draft Local Plan for the borough, which sets out potential development sites for new homes to meet Stockport's housing needs through to the 2040s. The council’s Cabinet will meet on 27 October 2025 to decide whether to start a public consultation on the Local … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester awarded additional £20 million to boost science and technology sector
Greater Manchester is one of three UK city-regions to have been awarded an additional £20 million in funding for local leaders to invest into its science and technology sectors. Funding for the city-region adds to the £30 million already announced in the government's Spending Review in … [Read more...]
Together extends dual representation offer to Scotland
Cheadle-based specialist lender, Together, has announced it will extend its dual representation proposition to Scotland. The change brings the lender's operations in Scotland in line with those in England and Wales, and will apply to unregulated loans up to £500,000 secured against residential … [Read more...]
John Lewis launches new supplier platform
John Lewis has invested in a new supplier platform, aimed at bringing a wider range of brands to customers at speed. Luxury footwear brand, Russell & Bromley, has been confirmed as one of the first partners on the new system, which marks an evolution in how the retailer works with supplier … [Read more...]
SAS Daniels highlights charity partnership at Business Breakfast
Stockport and North-west law firm, SAS Daniels, has welcomed guest speaker Cheryl Simpson MBE, CEO of Space4Autism – the firm’s 2025 Charity of the Year – to its most recent Business Breakfast event. The event, hosted by SAS Daniels’ Macclesfield office at Macclesfield Football Club, of which the … [Read more...]
Vernon Building Society achieves employment ‘treble’
Vernon Building Society has been named Employer of the Year at the North West Business of the Year Awards, marking the third time in 2025 the Stockport-based mutual has been recognised for its employment practices. The award was presented at a ceremony attended by more than 400 guests at The … [Read more...]
Bee Network launches real-time reporting service to keep passengers safe
Greater Manchester's Bee Network has launched a new 24/7 Travel Safe LiveChat service that will allow passengers and staff to report antisocial behaviour on public transport. The first-of-its-kind service launched 16th October as part of ongoing efforts to keep people safe on the Bee Network, … [Read more...]
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