Cheadle-based lender Together is supporting Cash for Kids’, Mission Christmas campaign to make sure every child in Manchester receives a gift this Christmas. The campaign, which helps the thousands of children who are living in poverty, sees Together make a financial donation to the programme as … [Read more...]
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National award for Greater Manchester fostering scheme
Greater Manchester Combined Authority's (GMCA) 'Room Makers' fostering initiative has won the Children in Care Award at the Children and Young People Now Awards. The scheme provides funding and support for foster carers in all 10 boroughs of the city-region to renovate spare rooms in order to … [Read more...]
UK engineering employers lack skills to address impact of climate change, finds IET survey
Eight out of 10 UK engineering employers lack the skills needed to be resilient to the impacts of climate change, according to the findings of an international survey by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). Despite nearly two-thirds of UK businesses being worried about how climate … [Read more...]
Stockport Heritage and Archives library to move to Stockroom
Stockport Heritage and Archives library, currently housed at Central Library in the town centre, is set to move to the new library, community and education centre, Stockroom, currently being developed within the Merseyway Shopping Centre. The move aims to help keep the collection protected and … [Read more...]
Hallidays’ to make business advice programme free in 2024
To celebrate the national roll-out of its Rise with Xeinadin (formerly Hallidays' Business AM) programme, Stockport accountancy and business advisory firm, Hallidays, is making the full programme free to attend from 2024. The first session of 2024 will be held on Tuesday 30th January and will … [Read more...]
Top mark of quality for Stockport cancer care
Outpatient cancer car at Stepping Hill Hospital in Stockport have received the top rating for patient care following an independent inspection. The hospital’s Laurel Suite oncology chemotherapy services received the Quality Mark from The Christie, which is an international leader in cancer care … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport highlights its direct connections to winter sports destinations
Manchester Airport is highlighting the many winter spots destinations with direct flights from the Northern hub. The airport boasts a bigger route network than any airport outside London but the number of destinations it serves actually goes up over the winter months to more than 200, in part due … [Read more...]
Firms of up to 50 employees set to get access to Energy Ombudsman support under new proposals
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has announced plans to extend access to support from the Energy Ombudsman with disputes with their energy supplier. Proposals would allow companies with up to 50 employees would qualify for support from the Energy Ombudsman, extending support to … [Read more...]
Mulitply programme boosts maths confidence for Greater Manchester residents
A programme aimed at increasing the number of Greater Manchester adults gaining numeracy qualifications is helping to boost the confidence of city-region residents who have struggled with maths. Level 2 maths qualifications delivered through Greater Manchester's Adult Education Budget (AEB) were … [Read more...]
Stockport manufacturer invests in solar energy
Trolex, a Stockport based manufacturer of safety equipment, is investing in renewable energy with funding support from solar energy installer, Electron Green. The project follows Electron Green's announcement of funding support of up to £1 billion for solar schemes. Funding has allowed Trolex to … [Read more...]
Care leavers in Stockport given ‘protected characteristic’ status
Stockport Council has committed to treating being care experienced as a protected characteristic to help reduce the disadvantage faced by young people leaving the care system. As a result of the commitment, future services and policies made and adopted by the council would be assessed and … [Read more...]
Seashell launches next stage of Transforming Lives Appeal
Over 100 guests from the region’s philanthropic community joined students from Seashell’s Royal College Manchester for the launch of the next phase of the charity’s Transforming Lives Appeal. The event took place at the Moulding Foundation Building, the new £23 million home for Royal School … [Read more...]
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