Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and Great British Railways Transition Team have formally begun working together ahead of plans to deliver a more locally accountable rail network in the city-region. The start of work follows the launch of the Bee Network in September 2023 that brings buses … [Read more...]
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More than three-quarters of Greater Manchester tech businesses seeking growth capital
New data from UK tech sector monitor, Tech Climbers, has found over 75% of Greater Manchester's tech businesses plan to seek growth capital this year, potentially attracting millions in investment to the city-region and creating hundreds of new jobs. Launched in 2019 in the Liverpool City Region … [Read more...]
Stockport residents invited to comment on plans for the borough
Stockport Council is inviting residents to have their say and take part in a number of public consultations taking place during October 2023. Public consultations provide local residents and stakeholders in Council-led plans across the borough to give feedback before proposals and projects are … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: Positioning SMEs at the heart of the UK economy
Peter Gallanagh, UK CEO at Azets, the UK Top 10 accountancy group and specialist advisor to SMEs, explains the importance of small businesses to the UK economy and argues for them to be put front and centre to support the country's economic resilience. Employing more than 16 million people and … [Read more...]
New tenant car park opens at Stockport Exchange
A new tenant car park has opened at Stockport Exchange, which supports the Council’s Green Print for the future of the borough, as part of its aim to tackle climate change. A stunning green ‘living wall’ covering an area of 268m² forms the focal point of the car park. Office occupiers will … [Read more...]
£1 million funding secured for North West net zero projects
Stockport-based power grid operator, Electricity North West, has secured a further £1 million funding for two projects to advance energy efficiency and the transition to net zero in the region. Engineers from the North West’s power network operator will use the award from Ofgem’s Strategic … [Read more...]
Stockport Trading Standards officers seize £80,000 of illegal vapes
Stockport Council's Trading Standards officers have seized £80,000 of illegal single-use vapes as part of a joint operation with Greater Manchester Police (GMP). The high visibility exercise in Stockport town centre and Edgeley took place on Thursday 21st September and saw vapes seized from three … [Read more...]
HMRC warns Self Assessment taxpayers to be wary of scams
HMRC is urging Self Assessment taxpayers to look out for scams taking the form of texts, emails and phone calls from fraudsters impersonating the UK tax authority. In the 12 months to 2023, HMRC received over 130,000 reports about tax scams, including 58,000 claiming to offer tax rebates. … [Read more...]
New dedicated menopause clinic launched for Stockport NHS staff
A new dedicated clinic has been launched to support Stockport NHS Foundation Trust staff members experiencing the menopause, in one of the first of its kind for the country. The trust, which runs Stepping Hill Hospital and local community NHS services in Stockport, now offers the clinic from its … [Read more...]
Key construction sectors poised for recovery, finds industry monitor
Planning activity in the key sectors is showing signs of an upturn in the economy according to construction industry monitor, Glenigan. Analysis by Glenigan has found that there is a significant volume of schemes in the UK expected to start in the next 12 months in the key sectors of … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport’s Aerozone education centre launches new sustainability curriculum
Thousands of young people from across the North West will benefit from new sustainability lessons being delivered at the Aerozone education centre at Manchester Airport. Manchester Airports Group (MAG), which also operates London Stansted and East Midlands airports, has launched a new Jet Zero … [Read more...]
Robinsons Brewery completes on 17th investment in pub estate this year
Stockport brewers, Robinsons Brewery, have announced the completed refurbishment of The Drysarts Arms in Mossley, the 17th completed investment in its pub estate of 2023. Working with Amy Barnie, Robinsons Business Partner, the refurbishment aimed to update the interiors and surroundings to … [Read more...]
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