The Office of National Statistics' (ONS) headline measure of inflation, the Consumer Price Index (CPI), has fallen to 4.6% in October, less the half the rate of price growth seen at the start of 2023. The latest CPI data shows inflation having fallen 2.1 percentage points form 6.7% in September. … [Read more...]
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Azets restructuring expert warns of insolvency risks facing construction sector
Many construction firms are on the ropes following a bleak picture of recent company insolvencies in England and Wales, warns a restructuring expert from professional services group, Azets. Nicola Clark, a Greater Manchester-based director in the firm's restructuring and insolvency team, … [Read more...]
Together provides funding line for social housing company
Two entrepreneurial brothers have committed to improving the lives of hundreds of Manchester’s vulnerable adults with ambitious plans to grow their social housing company using finance from Cheadle-based lender Together. Business partners Ron and Servak Singh (pictured) have big plans for social … [Read more...]
New digital platform wins award for improving orthopaedic care in Stockport
A digital platform with Stockport NHS input has won a national award for helping improve care for orthopaedic patients across Greater Manchester. The ‘myrecovery’ platform, delivered by Greater Manchester Orthopaedic Alliance (GMOA) clinicians, received the ‘Innovation’ award from the National … [Read more...]
Construction begins on town centre affordable housing scheme
Caddick Construction have begun work on a £26.7 million affordable housing project in Stockport town centre that is being brought forward by The Guinness Partnership. Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, and Leader of Stockport Council, Cllr Mark Hunter, joined The Guinness Partnership and … [Read more...]
GMCA awards £7.5 million to support businesses across the city-region
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has announced it has awarded £7.5 million from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund to deliver business support across the city-region. GM Business Growth Hub will use the funding to offer tailored support to businesses of all sizes in Greater Manchester to … [Read more...]
BuyAssociation named among fastest growing companies in the North
BuyAssociation, an innovative company connecting property developers and investors, has been recognised as the 26th fastest growing business in the North of England in the Fast Growth 50 index. The Fast Growth 50 index identifies the fastest growing companies across six regions and nations of the … [Read more...]
Bramall Hall wins top gong at regional Wedding Industry Awards
Stockport Events has once again come out on top at the regional Wedding Industry Awards, with Bramall Hall was named Best (Historic) Wedding Venue. Bramall Hall and the events team received the accolade at an awards ceremony on Tuesday 7 November in Clitheroe and will now go on to compete in the … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport welcomes over 170 for annual Autumn Leaves community lunch
More than 170 over-65s from communities local to the airport enjoyed lunch and an afternoon of entertainment lunch sponsored by Manchester Airport. Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th November saw the return of the airport's annual Autumn Leaves lunch, first held in 2011, which welcomed pensioners … [Read more...]
Climate tech hub secures £3 million investment to support expansion into Greater Manchester
Sustainable Ventures, a climate tech hub to support green economy innovators, has secured a £3 million investment that will enable expansion into Greater Manchester in 2024. Funding has been led by Barclays Sustainable Impact Capital, part of the bank's commitment to invest £500 million in equity … [Read more...]
NatWest North West business survey reveals third month of downturn
Business activity in the North West has fallen for a third consecutive month in October, according to the latest NatWest Regional PMI survey data of firms in the region. Despite the fall, the region remains among the most optimistic for future performance of all UK regions and nations, which was … [Read more...]
Mastercall recognised with Outstanding Patient Safety Culture award at UHUK conference
Stockport-based out-of-hours healthcare provider, Mastercall, received the Outstanding Patient Safety Culture award at this year's Urgent Healthcare UK (UHUK) Conference. Urgent Healthcare UK is a group of likeminded social enterprise out-of-hospital urgent care providers seeking to support each … [Read more...]
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