Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), in partnership with United Utilities and the Environment Agency, has unveiled a new strategy for water management in the city-region to ensure Greater Manchester's preparedness for both flooding and droughts. The Integrated Water Management Plan … [Read more...]
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TfGM pilots digital displays in Stockport
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has expanded a pilot of real-time digital displays at bus stops across Stockport and Manchester. The first digital displays were piloted on Princess Street in Manchester City Centre, with the new displays now also installed at other city centre sites, and … [Read more...]
Cheadle lender makes £100,000 donation to support Greater Manchester community centres with rising energy costs
Cheadle-based specialist lender, Together, has announced a £100,000 donation to support local community centres across Greater Manchester with their energy bills. The donation to Forever Manchester, a charitable organisation that supports a wide variety of grassroots community projects, will … [Read more...]
Town of Culture funding available for new activities and projects
Community groups, creative and cultural organisations now have the opportunity to apply for funding as part of Stockport's tenure as Greater Manchester Town of Culture for 2023. Community groups, creative and cultural enterprises, and other organisations are being invited to apply for funding to … [Read more...]
Foreign direct investment delivered 3,800 Greater Manchester jobs in 2022
Foreign direct investment in Greater Manchester created thousands of new jobs across the city-region, according to the latest government statistics published earlier in June 2023. The Department for Business and Trade Inward Investment Results for 2022-2023 revealed that the city-region attracted … [Read more...]
John Lewis becomes first UK retailer with science based net-zero targets
The John Lewis Partnership, which owns John Lewis and Waitrose, has become the first UK retailer to have its net-zero targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The initiative, a global body enabling businesses to set ambitious emissions reductions targets in line with … [Read more...]
Cheadle lender prices residential mortgage backed securitisation
Cheadle specialist lender, Together, has announced the pricing of its £425.5 million residential mortgage backed securitisation (RMBS). The 1st charge only RMBS is the lender's eighth successful securitisation since 2017, and only Together Group's eleventh mortgage backed securitisation overall. … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport lights up red, white and blue as thousands jet off for Fourth of July celebrations
Terminal Two at Manchester Airport will be lit up in red, white and blue this weekend (30th June 2nd July) as thousands of passengers jet off to the United States ahead of Independence Day on Tuesday 4th July. More than 100,000 people travel to the US from Manchester Airport every month, with Aer … [Read more...]
Winners announced from the Made in Stockport Awards 2023
The Made in Stockport Awards 2023, started by a Stockport creative business in 2021, celebrates and showcases the fantastic and diverse businesses across the town. The 3rd Made in Stockport awards, the 2nd physical event due to Covid restrictions, took place at Bask at Stockport Exchange, a … [Read more...]
Local business survey shows slowdown in activity across all sectors of Greater Manchester economy
The Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce's (GMCC) latest business survey has revealed a slight slowdown in activity in Q2 of 2023. The latest Quarterly Economic Survey (QES), conducted between 22nd May and 12th June, saw the Chamber's headline Greater Manchester Index fall from 30.3 in Q1, to … [Read more...]
AI adoption could add £31 billion to UK economy
Widespread adoption of generative AI by UK businesses could add £31 billion of GDP to the economy, according to a report from Big 4 accountancy firm, KPMG. The Generative AI and the UK labour market report identifies a 1.2% gain in overall productivity in the UK economy, equivalent to £31 billion … [Read more...]
Vernon signs up to Mortgage Charter to support borrowers
Stockport's Vernon Building Society has signed up to the new Mortgage Charter, launched following last week's interest rate rise to protect borrowers. The Charter was announced on 23rd Friday by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt following discussions with major lenders and the Financial Conduct Authority … [Read more...]
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