Most Greater Manchester bus services will operate as normal this week, as unions have called off three days of strike action that had been planned to start Tuesday 30th September. Pay disputes between staff at three Bee Network bus operators – First, Metroline and Stagecoach – had been set to … [Read more...]
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New Stockport NHS laboratory information system goes live
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust has introduced the new laboratory information management system (LIMS) system from Clinisys. Stepping Hill Hospital’s pathology department has gone live with the new system which will make it easier for clinicians to process millions of patient test results. The … [Read more...]
Merseyway to host Moon Festival
Stockport will come alive with the sights, sounds and flavours of East Asia next month as Eat Good West brings the Moon Festival to Merseyway Shopping Centre. The festival will take place on Saturday 4th October 2025 from 9am - 5pm, promising a day full of food, family fun and cultural … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester Start Up Loans team hails record summer
Greater Manchester-based business support partner for the British Business Bank's Start Up Loans programme, GC Business Finance, achieved its strongest ever month in August 2025, providing 230 loans worth £2.1 million to UK start-ups. The team had set a previous record in July, providing 218 … [Read more...]
New digital ID scheme to be rolled out across UK
The government has announced its intention to launch a new digital ID scheme designed to “help combat illegal working while making it easier for the vast majority of people to use vital government services.” Digital ID, held on people’s phones, will be mandatory for Right to Work checks and … [Read more...]
Fund manager surpasses £25 million in NPIF II lending to North West businesses
Fund manager for the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II), FW Capital Debt Finance, has surpassed the £25 million lending milestone financing businesses in the North West of England. Since the Fund’s launch last year, NPIF II - FW Capital has successfully completed 64 … [Read more...]
Spanish firm acquires Stockport environmental group in £335 million deal
Spanish testing and certification group, Applus+, have agreed to acquire Stockport-headquartered environmental consultancy, APEM Group, in a c.£335 million deal. The deal follows a string of global acquisitions by APEM in recent years following investment from WestBridge, which will exit from the … [Read more...]
Stockport manufacturer joins digital champions network
Stockport-based manufacturer, Firstplay Dietary Foods, has become one of the latest manufacturers to have completed the fully-funded Leading Change for Digital Champions (LCDC) programme. Delivered by government-backed technology adoption programme, Made Smarter North West, the LCDC programme … [Read more...]
Businesses in Stockport to benefit from Arts & Health Week 2025
Stockport based Arc is running its fifth annual Arts and Health Week, and is inviting local businesses to take part and feel better through creativity, with free activities and resources both online and in person. From October 1st to 12th Arc will provide free activities to promote good mental … [Read more...]
Plans submitted for more than 500 new homes in Woodford
Developers Russell LDP have submitted plans for over 400 new homes a 72-bed care facility in Woodford off Chester Road, following public consultation earlier this year. Developers seeking outline planning permission for 395 new homes, and 15 self-build properties, as well as a 72-unit care home … [Read more...]
New Stockport fund unites VCFSE and private sector to address employment inequality
Sector 3, in partnership with Stockport Council, has launched the Stockport VCFSE Work and Skills Fund, a new initiative designed to address systemic barriers to employment and promote inclusive economic participation across the borough. This targeted fund will support incorporated Voluntary, … [Read more...]
TfGM issues travel update ahead of further industrial action
With industrial action set to impact some Bee Network bus services across the city-region, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is warning passengers on how services will be impacted. Stagecoach, Metroline and First will strike from Tuesday 30th September to Thursday 2nd October, affecting … [Read more...]