Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has worked with Stockport Homes Safer Neighbourhoods and Exploitation Team to gather sufficient intelligence against Serious Organised Crime (SOC) in the community. Collaboration between GMP and Stockport Homes also included working with the control room at … [Read more...]
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New government body announced to simplify skills landscape in England
The Prime Minister and Education Secretary have jointly announced the launch of a new body, Skills England, to bring together aspects of the skills and training landscape under a single body. Richard Pennycook CBE, former chief executive of the Co-operative Group and lead non-executive director … [Read more...]
Premier Inn plans expansion for Cheadle Royal hotel
Hotel chain, Premier Inn, has submitted plans for an expansion of its site at Cheadle Royal Business Park (pictured) that would add a further 25 rooms to the hotel. A formal planning application was submitted to Stockport Council in June 2024, and proposes the demolition of the hotel's existing … [Read more...]
Cornerstone Resources welcomes new addition to advisory team
Stockport HR consultancy, Cornerstone Resources, has welcomed HR professional, Shannon Whitesmith, to its advisory team. Shannon's previous roles include working across several European countries as HR Manager for a biotech company. She joins Cornerstone Resources after a short stint working as a … [Read more...]
Tickets go on sale for 2024 Stockport Business Awards
Tickets are now on sale for the 2024 Stockport Business Awards, which will take place at Edgeley Park, Stockport, on Thursday 3rd October. In July founder, organisers and main sponsors, CN Chartered Accountants, announced the shortlist and the event on 3rd October will see the winners in all 13 … [Read more...]
Disability charity celebrates local young people’s success in annual awards event
Stockport-based disability charity, the Together Trust, hosted its annual Achievement Awards at Stockport County Football Club's Edgeley Park to celebrate 159 children and young people in specialist education or living in care. The event was a platform to recognise accomplishments in five … [Read more...]
Transport Secretary takes first step in bringing railways back into public ownership
Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has taken her first steps towards improving rail services with the introduction to Parliament of the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill. The Bill will give government powers to return passenger rail services to public ownership by making a public … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport celebrates three years of new-look Terminal 2
Manchester Airport is celebrating three years since the first flight departed from its new-look Terminal 2, part of the airport's £1.3 billion transformation programme. The extended terminal opened in July 2021, more than doubling its footprint, however, fanfare was limited as a result of the … [Read more...]
Stockport businesses invited to share views on Apprenticeship Levy reforms
Businesses in Stockport and across Greater Manchester are being asked to share their views on possible ways the Apprenticeship Levy system could potentially be reformed. The GMCA Education, Work and Skills policy team are currently undertaking a research project regarding potential future reform … [Read more...]
Stockport joins movement for food systems change
Stockport has achieved membership of the Sustainable Food Places network in recognition of efforts to make local, healthy, and sustainable food available to all in the borough. The Stockport Food Partnership, a cross-sector steering group including Stockport Council, community and charitable … [Read more...]
Stockport moves forward with draft Local Plan
The Local Plan is a legally required document that sets out how guidance for the planning officers and councillors of how land in the borough can be developed to meet local housing targets as well as delineating areas to be preserved, such as green spaces and the Green Belt. Following the … [Read more...]
King’s Speech sets out government’s plans for planning, transport and devolution
In the first State of Opening of Parliament since the General Election, the government's plans for planning and housing, transport and devolution have been set out in the King's Speech. The speech has set out newly elected Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's focus as improving living standards … [Read more...]
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