Women's employment charity, Smart Works Greater Manchester, is hosting a fashion sale at the Pop-Up Shop in Stockport's Merseyway Shopping Centre. Smart Works is a charity that empowers women’s independence by supporting them back into work: the organisation provides clothes and interview … [Read more...]
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Construction monitor reveals continued decline in project starts
Construction sector monitor, Glenigan, has revealed a significant decline in construction starts in the three months to the end of July 2023 compared to the same quarter last year. Glenigan's quarterly index of construction starts saw only private housebuilding up on the previous quarter's … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester Local Skills Plan reveals shortages across key growth sectors
The first Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) for Greater Manchester has been launched, highlighting current and future skills shortages affecting the city-region. Drawn up by the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce (GMCC) and funded by the Department of Education, the plan is built on the … [Read more...]
Consultation closes on transport investment plans for the North
A consultation on an updated blueprint for transport investment across the North of England closes today (Thursday 17th August) after 12 weeks. Sub-national transport body, Transport for the North (TfN), has been inviting feedback on its revised Strategic Transport Plan for the region, which sets … [Read more...]
NPIF microfinance deal for Stockport digital media firm
Stockport based 9Ways Digital Media has secured a £55,000 loan from NPIF – River & GC Microfinance, part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF). Established in 2019, 9Ways Digital Media provides audio-visual media services for the healthcare sector, and during the Covid-19 … [Read more...]
Inflation fell to 6.8% in July
The CPI, the Office for National Statistics' (ONS) headline measure of annual inflation, stood at 6.8% in July, down from 7.9% in the previous month. The fall by 1.1 percentage points in the CPI brings inflation to its lowest level in 15 months. Month-on-month, the ONS recorded a 0.4% fall in … [Read more...]
Robinsons becomes first carbon literate brewery
Stockport family-owned brewery, Robinsons, has begun delivering training to have their entire head office team Carbon Literate within a year. The 185-year-old brewery is the first brewery and pub company to have actioned a commitment to a carbon literate workforce, and has launched a dedicated … [Read more...]
C&C Private Client division continues backing for golf star
C&C Insurance Brokers has decided to renew its funding with Underpin Sports, providing coaching support for up-and-coming golf star, Charlotte Heath, through the firm's Private Client division. Charlotte has been making waves in the golfing world with her extraordinary skills both on and off … [Read more...]
Two awards for excellence for Stockport community public health colleagues
Two members of the school nursing, health visiting and Start Well early years team ion Stockport have received separate awards recognising their contributions to high quality care for local children and young people. Health visitor Harriet Griffiths (pictured, right), who qualified last year from … [Read more...]
HMRC invites taxpayers to use online checking tool to find out they need to complete a Self Assessment tax return
HMRC is reminding people who have had a change in their circumstances to check if they need to complete a Self Assessment tax return for the 2022-23 tax year. Taxpayers can use the free online checking tool on the government website to ensure they register with HMRC by 5th October for Self … [Read more...]
Town centre and Cheadle apartment schemes set for approval
Councillors on Stockport Council's Planning & Highways Regulation Committee have been recommended to grant planning approval to two apartment schemes in the town centre and Cheadle. In the town centre, Stockport Homes is seeking to bring forward a 24 apartments on the site of 1-19 Hillgate. … [Read more...]
UK Business Climate Hub launched to support businesses to go green
British businesses are now able to access further advice and support to reduce their energy bills and improve sustainability credentials with the launch of the UK Business Climate Hub. Small and medium-sized businesses account for approximately 25% of UK emissions but find it difficult to know … [Read more...]
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