Following the Bank of England's decision to raise its base interest rate to 5%, Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has announced new support measures for homeowners struggling with rising mortgage repayments. The Chancellor met with the UK's main lenders and the Financial Conduct Authority … [Read more...]
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Plans outlined for joined-up bus and tram ticketing
Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham today announced a range of new tickets that will make public transport journeys using both bus and tram travel cheaper and easier. The new Bee AnyBus + Tram tickets will be delivered by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) with support from Greater … [Read more...]
Azets secures investment to support next phase of growth
Professional services provider for SMEs, Azets Group has announced that private equity firm, PAI Partners, has joined the business following its investment in the business. Following completion subject to customary regulatory approvals, PAI will hold an equal and co-controlling stake in Azets … [Read more...]
Stockport Council supports businesses in becoming better employers
Stockport businesses have been inspired to become better employers after finding out more about the benefits of becoming a Real Living Wage employer and signing up to the Greater Manchester Employment Charter, at an event hosted by Stockport Council. The event took place on June 23rd at Bask … [Read more...]
NK Theatre Arts receive donation from Mayor of Stockport Charity
NK Theatre Arts have been presented with a cheque for £3,000 as part of the donations given by the outgoing Mayor of Stockport, Cllr David Wilson for his charity fundraising last year. Along with Stockport County Community Trust and Help for Heroes, NK Theatre Arts delivers workshops in … [Read more...]
Northern leaders welcome progress on Transpennine Route Upgrade
The Board of Transport for the North (TfN), which comprises transport and local leaders from across Northern England, welcomed the recent progress being made on the Transpennine Route Upgrade, improving the main rail link between Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire. The Transpennine Route … [Read more...]
Active Travel grants of up to £15,000 available for businesses in Greater Manchester
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has launched active travel grants for local businesses and other organisations to support the city-region's active travel mission. The funding’s aim is to get more people walking, cycling and wheeling, reduce lorry and van travel in urban areas, helping to … [Read more...]
Sharp launches new range of A4 colour MFPs
Sharp today announces the launch of its new Business Workgroup A4 colour MFP series, designed to meet the needs of more flexible and sustainable workplaces. With an emphasis on simplified connectivity, the two new models, the MX-C528F and MX-C428F, offer speeds of up to 50ppm, as well as enhanced … [Read more...]
Stockport wholesaler celebrates being employee-owned
Employees across the depot network of Stockport headquartered wholesaler, Parfetts, have celebrated the business being employee-owned on national EO Day on 23rd June. Staff in Parfetts eight depots enjoyed a mixture of music, free pizza and fun to mark Employee Ownership (EO) Day, which provides … [Read more...]
Stockport insurtech sponsors local pride event’s main stage
Leading insurtech, CDL, has been confirmed as the sponsor of the Martyn Hett Stage at this year's Stockport Pride. Stockport based CDL is a technology services provider and supplier of insurtech software, powering transactions across insurance and financial services markets. The businesses has a … [Read more...]
Bank of England raises interest rates further to 5%
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has agreed its 13th consecutive rise in its base interest rates, which now stand at 5% The 0.5 percentage point increase brings the bank's base rate to its highest level since early 2008, prior to the global financial crisis that ushered in … [Read more...]
Funding awarded for new ideas to improve Greater Manchester’s foundational economy
40 projects to improve ways of working in Greater Manchester's foundational economy have been awarded a combined total of £400,000 from Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA). Each project has been awarded a £10,000 grant from GMCA's Foundational Economy Innovation Fund, launched in Autumn … [Read more...]
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