New funding from Great British Energy will support more public buildings across Greater Manchester to be upgraded with green technology. The £695,000 funding boost will enable a wide range of clean energy upgrades at key public and community sites across Greater Manchester, including libraries, … [Read more...]
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Stockport families enjoy summer of events
Events across Stockport are in full swing this summer, bringing creativity, play, and learning to families throughout the borough. Attractions in the town this summer include an urban beach, museum trails, workshops and interactive exhibitions. At the heart of this summer’s programme is … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance AI screening project up for HSJ Award
An NHS project using AI technology to improve cancer screening across Greater Manchester, including Stockport, has been shortlisted for a prestigious Health Service Journal Award. The Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance is up for the ‘Modernising Diagnostics Award’ for its work to roll out an … [Read more...]
Summer of promotions for Stockport firm
Stockport-based market research firm, DJS Research, is celebrating a raft of promotions, totalling more than a dozen since the start of the year. This latest wave of promotions across DJS' research and operations teams, takes the total into double-figures for the year so far, with 14 upward moves … [Read more...]
£350 million sustainable neighbourhood gets the green light
A major milestone has been reached for Stockport’s transformation, with planning permission granted for Stockport 8, a new walkable and sustainable neighbourhood in the town centre The 8-acre site is being delivered by The Stockport 8 LLP – a joint venture between Stockport Council and ECF – a … [Read more...]
Planning approval for Edgeley Park expansion
Stockport Council's Planning and Highways Committee has granted Stockport County FC's application to expand its Edgeley Park grounds. The Hatters submitted plans in June 2024 for a phased expansion of the stadium as the club continues its meteoric rise and targets a return to Championship … [Read more...]
Stockport students celebrate exceptional results
Stockport students are celebrating another year of outstanding results, with success stories from the trio of Trafford & Stockport College Group campuses in the borough spanning A Levels, T Levels and vocational qualifications. Many students from Stockport College, Cheadle College and Marple … [Read more...]
Work from Studio 91 Media to feature in Manchester Museum exhibition
Work by Studio 91 Media's Ben Horrigan is to feature as a part of the two-day Peat on Earth exhibition at the Manchester Museum. The films were produced as part of the British Council's Connections Through Culture programme that brought together emerging poets from Britain (Matt Sowerby) and … [Read more...]
Stockport businesses invited to talk social value at Proper Good Business Club
Stockport businesses are invited to join the Proper Good Business Club for their next meeting that will discuss how to embed and measure social value. The next Proper Good Business Club Meeting will be held on Thursday, 11th September at Signpost Stockport for Carers offices in Heaton Moor, … [Read more...]
UK GDP grew 0.3% in three months from April to June 2025
The UK economy grew 0.3% in the three months from April to June 2025, according to the latest GDP estimates from the Office of National Statistics (ONS). While the latest growth figure represents a slight slowdown in the 0.7% growth recorded in the previous quarter, the UK economy has … [Read more...]
Claire’s Accessories enters administration
Around 2,000 retail jobs across the UK, including in Stockport, have been put at risk as high street fashion accessories chain, Claire's, goes into administration. Administrators from advisory firm, Interpath, were appointed to Claire’s Accessories UK Ltd, Claire's European Services Limited and … [Read more...]
Platform81 welcomes five new starters
Platform81 has welcomed five new team members across PPC, Web Development, and Business Development departments to support the ongoing growth of the business. These appointments come at a time of significant expansion, driven by new client wins and increasing demand across the Stockport digital … [Read more...]