Restaurant chain, Gusto, has partnered with Inscape House School in Cheadle, run by Stockport's Together Trust, to offer 8-week work experience opportunities to autistic students. Following successful job interviews last month, six students have been able to participate in two-hour sessions in a … [Read more...]
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Greater Manchester marks Learning at Work Week
The city-region’s leaders, business leaders and learners are encouraging others to embrace lifelong learning and to explore opportunities available this Learning at Work Week (15th May to 21st May). The theme of Learning at Work Week 2023 is 'Create the Future' and places a focus on how lifelong … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport served more than 2 million passengers in April
Manchester Airport is set for a successful summer after a bumper Easter getaway got April off to a flying start for the northern hub, with 2.2 million flying in or out of the airport during the month – a 15% increase on 2022. The most popular destination in April was Dubai – with almost 88,000 … [Read more...]
Muse named Commercial Developer of the Year
Muse Developments, regeneration specialists and partners on bringing forward Stockport Exchange, have been named Commercial Developer of the Year at the Insider North West Property Awards. The developer was praised by the judges for the variety of projects across the region, who stated it was … [Read more...]
Early-stage investor backs Greater Manchester businesses with £15.4 million innovation finance
GC Angels, an early-stage investor backed by Greater Manchester's Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has announced total investments in Greater Manchester start-ups of £3.4 milion and unlocked an additional £12 million in private capital since 2018. The investor is now looking to bolster its … [Read more...]
Vernon awards £4,000 to local Community Stars
Stockport’s mutual, Vernon Building Society, has awarded its first round of Community Stars funding of 2023 to local non-profit organisations. The building society has awarded £4,000 to 11 local charities and non-profits. The winners were voted for by colleagues of the Society which has six … [Read more...]
North-west transport and business leaders welcome Transpennine Express being brought under public control
Following yesterday's announcement by the Transport Secretary that rail company, Transpennine Express, would be brought under public control by the Department for Transport (DfT) Operator of Last Resort, local leaders from across the North-west have expressed their support for the … [Read more...]
£350 million data centre planned for Stockport ex-industrial unit
Kao Data, a specialist high performance data centre developer and operator, has announced plans to invest £350 million into a new site in Stockport. The company has secured a 39,000 sqm ex-industrial unit at Kenwood Point in Reddish for sustainable redevelopment into a 40 megawatt data centre for … [Read more...]
HMRC late payments interest rates revised following base rate rise
Following the Bank of England’s decision to increase its base interest rate to 4.5%, HMRC has confirmed that interest on late payments will also increase. HMRC interest rates are linked to the Bank of England base rate, and set at the base rate plus 2.5%. Repayment interest is set at the higher … [Read more...]
The Light Stockport releases details of 2023 Christmas packages
The Light Cinema in Stockport has released details of its Christmas packages available for booking ready for the festive season. The Light Stockport offers a range of packages that aim to deliver an unforgettable experience across a variety of private hire spaces, state of the art screens and fun … [Read more...]
Health and support charity to deliver digital inclusion events in Stockport
Health and support charity, Alternative Futures Group (AFG), will offer services in Stockport for the first time, providing support for members of the community to live more independently and delivering four digital inclusion events for borough residents. The organisation which currently supports … [Read more...]
Transpennine Express to come under DfT control
The Transport Secretary has announced that Transpennine Express will be brought under the control of the Department of Transport's (DfT) Operator as Last Resort when FirstGroup's contract to run the franchise ends on 28th May. The move follows significant disruption for the rail company's … [Read more...]
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