Greater Manchester's Bee Network bus services recorded their busiest ever day on Friday 6th September, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has revealed. 295,577 passengers opted for Bee Network bus travel on 5 September, smashing the previous record of 293,743 set on 1 May. But this was then … [Read more...]
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Together announces appointment of new CEO
Cheadle-based non-bank lender, Together, has announced the appointment of Richard Rowntree as CEO and Executive Director, effective from early 2025. Richard joins from Paragon Bank, where he was Managing Director of the Mortgages division. He brings over 30 years of experience in banking, having … [Read more...]
Supportability seeks volunteers for 70th anniversary heritage project
Stockport charity Supportability are looking for volunteers to work on their ‘Celebrating Supportability at 70’ project, made possible by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Supportability has been supporting people with a range of disabilities since 1953, but the organisations' story has never … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: 15 top tips for scaling your business
Legal experts from the employment, corporate, commercial property, litigation and private client teams from Stockport law firm, SAS Daniels, discuss some of the key areas you may need to consider to help you on your way to successfully grow your business. Looking to scale your business and … [Read more...]
New Labour Market Advisory Board launched to address rising economic inactivity
A new body has launched to advise government on addressing the rising economic inactivity among working age people in the UK. The Labour Market Advisory Board brings together experts from across business, industrial relations and academia to advise government on how to bring down to the rising … [Read more...]
Virgin Media O2 partners with telecare body ahead of Digital Voice switchover after Stockport trial
Telecoms provider, Virgin Media O2, has partnered with TSA, the largest industry advisory body for technology-enabled care in the UK, to improve support for customers who may be affected by the Digital Voice switchover. Under plans to switch off the traditional landline network and provide phone … [Read more...]
Stockport manufacturer makes North American acquisition
Stockport and South Manchester-based manufacturer, Renold, has announced the acquisition of US and Canada-based MAC Chain. The acquisition boosts the presence of the supplier of industrial chains and related power transmission products in MAC Chain's core markets in the Northwest of the USA, and … [Read more...]
Rail operator calls for ‘office influencers’ to encourage colleagues to join them in commuting by train
Rail operator, Northern, is calling for existing rail commuters to influence colleagues to convert from travelling by road to taking the train. The train company says office influencers can act as potential catalysts for widespread organisational travel shift, and their buy-in to schemes like … [Read more...]
Aldi marks records sales with £800 million investment plans
Discount supermarket, Aldi, has followed record results the year ending December 2023 with an £800 million investment plan to grow its business in Great Britain further. In its annual results, the supermarket recorded a £2.4 billion growth in sales in 2023, with pre-tax profits increasing from … [Read more...]
New crossings installed as part of A34 corridor project
Two of 12 projects to improve transport infrastructure along the A34 corridor through Stockport have been completed and will make walking and wheeling to school easier and safer for schoolchildren in Cheadle. Because of the close proximity to local schools of these two schemes, located on Gatley … [Read more...]
North West apathy leading to loss in savings warns Vernon Building Society
North West adults are diligently saving around £219 per month on average, but apathy towards finding the best savings account means they’re losing out financially warns North West mutual, Vernon Building Society. It would take just minutes for savers to compare the interest rate on their savings … [Read more...]
£700,000 investment in Stockport power infrastructure gets underway
Stockport-based power network operator, Electricity North West, has begun work on a £700,000 project to improve the electricity grid in the borough. The business' engineers are laying ducts across a 2 km stretch of the network as part of a proactive upgrade for homes and businesses in Heaton … [Read more...]
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