Mental health charity, Stockport & District Mind, in collaboration with other Mind organisations in Greater Manchester, is running free Menopause Awareness Training for the borough's SMEs. Conversation around menopause in the workplace matters, and training will work to educate employees, … [Read more...]
Marketing Stockport News
Work progresses on plans to bring 2,600 government jobs to Greater Manchester hub
Construction has topped out on the First Street Hub, a new Government Property Agency (GPA) office development that will house over 2,600 civil service jobs in a single location in Greater Manchester. The nine-storey, 12,000 sq ft scheme in Manchester city centre, close to Deansgate station, is … [Read more...]
United Utilities plans underground storm tank in Cheadle to address water quality of local rivers
A consultation has begun ahead of upcoming work by United Utilities to install a new storm water storage tank in Brookfields Park, Cheadle. The water company is planning to invest in a 500,000 litre storm tank that will reduce the need to use storm overflows during heavy rainfall that can lead to … [Read more...]
Housing provider secures £284 million funding
Greater Manchester housing provider, Great Places, has secured £284 million funding to support further investment in new and existing properties. The three revolving credit facilities (RCFs) from Santander, Natwest and ABN AMRO will help Great Places continue to invest in existing properties, as … [Read more...]
Home improvements group announces sale of tiles business
Cheshire-based home improvements group, Norcros, has announced the sale of its Johnson Tiles business in the UK to its existing management. The move follows a strategic review by the Wilmslow-headquartered business which employs around 2,300 people in the UK, Europe and South Africa, and operates … [Read more...]
Metrolink achieves record passenger journeys
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has revealed the Metrolink tram network recorded its highest ever Sunday passenger journeys on 14th April, boosted by runners and spectators attending the Manchester Marathon. 14th April 2024 saw 175,000 journeys made on the Metrolink, the highest ever … [Read more...]
Online training course launches to support small business leaders with management skills
A new online training course as part of the government backed Help to Grow scheme has launched to support small business leaders to develop their management skills. Help to Grow: Management Essentials offers practical tips and resources based on the content of the more in-depth 12-week Help to … [Read more...]
Littlewoods Butchers listed among UK’s favourite local shops
Heaton Chapel's Littlewoods Butchers has been listed in the Observer as one of the UK's favourite local shops chosen by chefs and food writers. Littlewoods Butchers was one of only two butchers to make the list, and Greater Manchester's only representative. The Observer profile highlighted the … [Read more...]
Handelsbanken finds half of Brits fear a fall in living standards
Nearly half (46%) of UK adults are worried that their standard of living will fall over the next 12 months, according to research conducted for Handelsbanken Wealth & Asset Management. Despite recent declines, energy prices still top people’s biggest concerns on the factors threatening their … [Read more...]
Dawn named as Category Sponsor and Design Partner for 2024 Stockport Business Awards
Organisers and main sponsors, CN Chartered Accountants, have announced creative agency Dawn as a category sponsor and design partner for the Stockport Business Awards. The Cheadle Hulme based agency is continuing its support for the awards this year as category sponsor of the Best … [Read more...]
Robinsons Brewery re-opens Lake District pub after substantial refurbishment
Stockport family brewery, Robinsons, has re-opened The Queens Head in Hawkshead in the heart of the Lake District following a substantial refurbishment. Work completed included a refresh of the pub's 16 guest bedrooms, alongside the makeover for the pub, following a significant investment of … [Read more...]
NatWest business survey shows sustained increases in activity in the North West
The latest NatWest Regional PMI survey for March 2024 has shown an easing of economic pressures on North West businesses and sustained increases in business activity. The region posted an annual Business Activity Index of 52.7 in March, in line with the UK-wide figure of 52.8, indicative of … [Read more...]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 133
- 134
- 135
- 136
- 137
- …
- 1329
- Next Page »