Stockport Council have submitted a planning application to refurbish the former Winters building and change its designation of the building for use as a restaurant or café. The listed building on Little Underbank was originally Winter’s Jeweller. Its iconic 19th Century clock and figurines of a … [Read more...]
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Manchester Airport celebrates Year of the Rat with closer connections to China
As Chinese New Year marks the start of the Year of the Rat, Manchester Airport celebrates its connections with China, with the first direct flights to Shanghai taking off in March. The airport has a host of celebrations planned to see in The Year of the Rat in style. These include flights to … [Read more...]
Airport City welcomes new storage facility
Self-storage firm, Storage World, have opened a £3 million state-of-the-art new facility at Airport City, serving South Manchester and those travelling regularly to the airport. The Airport City site is Storage World’s third facility, opened following growing demand that has seen the business … [Read more...]
Stockport pharmacist selected to be face of NHS app
A Stockport pharmacist has been chosen as one of nine ‘Faces of the NHS App’ and included in content to promote the new digital service. Sarah Thompson (pictured, top right) was selected from 700 applicants to become one of the frontline NHS staff to feature in posters, leaflets, videos and … [Read more...]
Late payments bill proposed to support SMEs
A private members bill in the House of Lords has been introduced to offer greater support to small- and medium- enterprises, to protect them from late payments, often by larger organisations. The bill, proposed by Lord Mendelsohn, would reduce the statutory limit for payment of invoices to 30 … [Read more...]
Network Rail faces investigation for North West performance
The Office for Rail and Road (ORR) has announced it has put Network Rail on a warning for its services in North West England and will now face further investigation by the regulator. The regulator is responsible for holding Network Rail to account, which is considered responsible for train delays … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester transport plans discussed with Dutch ambassador
Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, and Cycling and Walking Commissioner, Chris Boardman, met with the Dutch ambassador, Simon Smits, to discuss the city-region’s ambitious transport plans for encouraging more journeys by bike and on foot. A key focus of the meeting was on the future of … [Read more...]
Stockport M&S developers top out Cornbrook apartment buildings
Property developer, Glenbrook which is refurbishing Stockport's M&S, has topped out on its two 15 storey apartment buildings near Cornbrook Metrolink station in Manchester. The project is on schedule to complete by the end of 2020. Glenbrook are currently transforming the former Marks and … [Read more...]
Hip fracture care at Stepping Hill Hospital in the top ten
Stepping Hill Hospital ranks in the top ten for hip fracture care. 30-day mortality rates after hip fracture surgery are among the best in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The 2019 National Hip Fracture Database (NHFD) report names Stockport NHS Foundation Trust as achieving low 30-day … [Read more...]
Leaked HS2 review casts doubt on future of Birmingham to Manchester route
As reported by the Financial Times, an leaked review of HS2 high speed rail link from London to Manchester and Leeds has cast doubt on the viability of the route beyond Birmingham. Costs of the route are now expected to soar to £106 billion, with completion at least seven years behind schedule. … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester’s first Digital Skills Day announced
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) have announced the city-region’s first Digital Skills Day will take place on Friday 7th February. The initiative is being launched by GMCA to excite people of all ages about digital skills, and highlight opportunities in the sector, which is seen as … [Read more...]
Manchester to Canada flights will cross Atlantic in 6 hours
Manchester Airport’s shortest trans-Atlantic flights will launch later this year, connecting the hub with Halifax, on the East coast of Canada. Direct flights to Halifax, Nova Scotia in Canada, will start in June with WestJet, and start operating from Manchester for the first time. The service … [Read more...]