Smokers and former smokers aged 55-74, who are based at doctors’ surgeries in Reddish, Brinnington, Heaton Norris, Woodley, or Bredbury are being invited for a lung health check. Checks are the latest phase of the Greater Manchester Targeted Lung Health Check Programme, a drive to help improve … [Read more...]
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Stockport electricity network operator acquired in £2.1 billion deal
Stockport based power network operator, Electricity North West, has been acquired by Spanish energy giant Iberdrola in a £2.1 billion deal. Iberdrola, which merged with Scottish Power in 2007, has taken an 88% share in Electricity North West, valuing the company at approximately £4.2 billion. The … [Read more...]
More than £20 million in funding agreed for key TfGM infrastructure projects
Greater Manchester's Bee Network Committee has approved £20 million in funding to support Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) to move forward with key infrastructure projects. The latest release of funds – including £10 million from the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) and … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester and Raspberry Pi Foundation partner of computing qualification
Greater Manchester and the Raspberry Pi Foundation have partnered on a new qualification to support young people into a career in the tech sector. Designed by the Greater Manchester Business Board, Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), and the Raspberry Pi Foundation, the Applied … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport launches third series of podcast
The third series of Manchester Airport’s podcast, taking listeners behind the scenes of operations at the hub, has launched on 1st August. The first episode shines a spotlight on the airport's new route to Las Vegas and features travel influencers Ryan and Jade, known as Live The Dash, among its … [Read more...]
Fears of ‘drought’ in Greater Manchester office supply
Commercial real estate agents, Knight Frank, are warning of a 'drought' in high quality office supply in Greater Manchester, with high demand not being matched by new construction starts. Data from Knight Frank found there are no new schemes scheduled to start in Manchester city centre, with all … [Read more...]
IN Accountancy welcomes Paul Brown as Tax Director
Hazel Grove-based boutique firm, IN Accountancy, has announced the appointment of Paul Brown as Tax Director as the practice. Boasting a wealth of expertise in the tax field, he will leverage his extensive experience to provide tax advisory services to IN Accountancy clients, supporting them in … [Read more...]
Stockport businesses encouraged to back Kits By County campaign
The Stockport County Community Trust is reaching out to local businesses to help support its campaign to get PE kits into the borough's primary schools. In a bid to help get the borough’s primary school pupils more active and engaged in PE, the Kits By County scheme aims to raise over £100,000 … [Read more...]
Stepping Hill Hospital cooks finalists for ‘NHS Chefs of the Year’
Two assistant head chefs at Stepping Hill Hospital have named as finalist in the national competition to find the best chef of the year. Slavka Vaysilova and Michelle Robinson are up for ‘NHS Chefs of the Year’ after succeeding in regional heats of the competition which took place at regional … [Read more...]
New photography exhibition celebrates the people of Stockport Underbanks
A photography exhibition depicting some of the many characters of Stockport’s historic Underbanks area is coming to the White Lion on Great Underbank. The exhibition will showcase the work of photographer Mark Fairhurst whose interesting career spanning six decades has seen him photograph … [Read more...]
Bank of England cuts interest rates for first time since March 2020
Economists at the Bank of England have voted in favour of cutting its base rate to 5%, the first cut in interest rates since March 2020. The Monetary Policy Committee voted 5-4 in favour of the 0.25 percentage point cut in interest rates. The decision follows interest rates having been held at … [Read more...]
Housing Secretary increases housebuilding targets for local authorities
Deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary, Angela Rayner, has written to Metro Mayors and local authorities from across England calling on them to play their part in building new homes. As part of an overhaul of the planning system, all councils in England are to be given new, mandatory housing … [Read more...]
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