Stockport County Football Club has announced Mintro, a buyer and seller of pre-owned tech, jewellery and designer accessories, has signed on to become a Silver LED Partner for the 2026/27 season. Through the partnership, Mintro will receive exclusive matchday promotion across the pitch side LED … [Read more...]
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Bee Card added to Apple Wallet in UK first for bus and tram tickets
Greater Manchester has become the first place in the UK where bus and tram tickets for the Bee Network can be bought directly through Apple Wallet and stored on the city-region's Bee Card. Following launch of Our Pass in Apple Wallet, benefitting young people across Greater Manchester, Apple … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester Mayor links Good Growth Fund investment to initiative to raising employment standards
Mayor of Greater Manchester Bev Craig has announced that organisations and companies who are awarded funding from the city-region’s Good Growth Fund must also be signed up to its Good Employment Charter. First launched in 2019, the Good Employment Charter seeks to improve employment standards by … [Read more...]
Sole traders and landlords earning more than £30,000 urged to get ready for Making Tax Digital
With six months to go until being required to use Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax, sole traders and landlords with a turnover more than £30,000 per year are being urged prepare for the changes. HMRC is encouraging taxpayers who think they will be affected by the changes to start preparing … [Read more...]
Dawn helps London consultancy to bring its brand in line
Cheadle Hulme-based brand performance agency Dawn has worked with London-based business consultancy SGFE to refine its brand positioning, messaging and website. Work has created a clearer and more confident expression of the business and where it is heading. SGFE works with ambitious SMEs to help … [Read more...]
Stockport businesses invited to 12-month programme to help scale up
GM Business Growth Hub, in partnership with KPMG and RBC Brewin Dolphin, is inviting founders of businesses in Stockport to apply for the next intake of their successful ASCEND Scale Up Programme. Starting in April 2027, the 12-month ASCEND programme will open to its next cohort of participating … [Read more...]
New hospital urgent treatment centre improving capacity at Stepping Hill
A new urgent treatment centre, located next to Stepping Hill Hospital’s main emergency department, has expanded capacity for emergency and urgent patients to help staff respond to the demand on their services. The centre has five new consultation rooms, allowing clinical teams to see patients … [Read more...]
New Chair to lead Stockport Economic Alliance into next chapter
Stockport Economic Alliance has appointed Nick Rose (pictured right) as its new Chair, succeeding musicMagpie founder Steve Oliver (left) after seven years of leadership. Nick is currently Director of Commercial and New Business at Sharp UK and has been elected by Alliance members to lead the … [Read more...]
C&C Insurance Brokers headline sponsors of legendary golf event
Stockport based C&C Insurance Brokers, no stranger to sports sponsorship, headed to the Algarve as sponsor of the International Footballers v International Cricketers Golf Event. The event brought together familiar names from two of the nation’s favourite sports for a couple of days of golf, … [Read more...]
Cobalt Energy make connections at RWM 2026 Exhibition
This September 16th-17th, Cobalt Energy once again exhibited at the Resource and Waste Management Exhibition (RWM) at the NEC, Birmingham. Split over two days, Cobalt Energy's Technical and Business Development teams welcomed visitors to the firm's stand who approached with a great mix of … [Read more...]
Stockport BID urges town centre businesses to back a third term
Stockport Business Improvement District is calling on levy-paying businesses across the town centre to vote YES in the Autumn 2026 ballot and secure a third five-year term for Stockport BID. For the past 10 years, the BID has worked to make Stockport town centre more vibrant, visible and full of … [Read more...]
Smart Works youth fair to inspire young women in Stockport
Stockport women's employment charity, Smart Works, is inspiring young women aged 16 to 25 in the borough to think about creative career options at a Youth Fair in Stockroom, taking place on 8th October. The Her Future, Her Way event will focus on women's wellbeing and uncovering the possibilities … [Read more...]