Greater Manchester Remembers As we remember the 22 innocent fans who lost their lives on 22nd May, and all of those injured and affected by the terrorist attack, the message is clearly don’t look back in anger. Instead, at a time of crisis and in the spirit of our great community, we stand … [Read more...]
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PwC survey reveals North West attitudes to home working
Big Four accountancy firm, PwC, has revealed the attitudes of employees in the North West towards working from home during the coronavirus crisis. PwC's nationwide survey has suggested workers in the region have had a less positive experience of remote working compared to counterparts in London … [Read more...]
Stockport County CEO discusses club’s Covid-19 response and future plans
Stockport County CEO, Jonathan Vaughan, has discussed the club's Covid-19 response and its future plans in a short video interview. Speaking to Jon Keighren, Jonathan discussed how the club has navigated the coronavirus outbreak, which has hit the sport sector very hard. The County CEO also … [Read more...]
Pure Innovations praise work of mental health and wellbeing teams during lockdown
Stockport charity, Pure Innovations, have praised the work of its mental health and wellbeing teams during the coronavirus pandemic. Much of the charity's teams' work centres on breaking social isolation, however they were faced with the challenge of social distancing. In recent weeks Pure … [Read more...]
Stockport residents take positive steps to improve their emotional wellbeing
This Mental Health Awareness Week Stockport residents have been encouraged to share within their community information about several new emotional wellbeing and mental health services launched recently, including the Big White Wall. The theme of the week is ‘kindness’, and the sharing of … [Read more...]
Stockport carer speaks with Prince William
Suraya Alvi, a Stockport carer, has been given the opportunity to speak with HRH Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, thanks to the Care Workers Charity. Prince William wanted to find out directly from care workers what their experience of working during the Covid-19 was like, how it had changed … [Read more...]
May 21st – Coronavirus News Updates:
As Stockport’s business community prepares for recovery post-coronavirus, a group of business leaders from the town have collaborated with Stockport Council to launch a new website – www.skbusinessrecovery.co.uk to support businesses through the phases of recovery. The website provides a portal … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester calls on government to support Clean Air Plans
Greater Manchester is calling on Government to support its clean air plans to ‘build back better’ and help to tackle air pollution as the city-region sets out ambitions for a green economic recovery. The coronavirus pandemic has seen air pollution levels drop by 30% and road traffic volumes fall … [Read more...]
Hazel Grove business village secures planning approval
Planning permission has been granted for the refurbishment of Pepper House and construction of a new business village in Hazel Grove. The business village development will see the existing Pepper House building refurbished, with the addition of a new café and business centre building, and the … [Read more...]
Stockport law firm advises on music retailer rescue
Stockport law firm, SAS Daniels has advised on the purchase of North-West based music retailer, Dawsons Music, after the chain went into administration. Partners in SAS Daniels' corporate and real estate teams advised music entrepreneur Andrew M Oliver, and his wife, Karen Oliver (both pictured), … [Read more...]
Stockport fitness group launches challenge for Cancer Research UK
Stockport residents are being asked to get their trainers on and raise money for Cancer Research UK as part of a special challenge launched by local health and fitness group, Life Leisure. Starting on 1st June, Life Leisure’s 10 Day Challenge invites participants to jog, walk, run or ride 10 km … [Read more...]
TfGM release guidance on safe travel in Greater Manchester
Following the publication of government guidance on safe use of public transport, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) have issued guidance for safe travel in the city-region. Customer Director Stephen Rhodes explains the guidance as public transport service levels return to … [Read more...]