Longer lorries are to be permitted on British roads as part of efforts to cut the environmental impact of road emissions and support supply chains, in a move estimated to boost the economy by £1.4 billion. Legislation is being laid today (10th May) to safely roll out lorry trailers up to 2.05 … [Read more...]
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Manchester Airport launches behind-the-scenes podcast
Manchester Airport has announced a first-of-its-kind podcast that will lift the lid on the inner workings on the North's global gateway. Manchester: Your Airport, MAN goes behind the scenes to look at themes ranging from how an airfield works, to the arrangements put in place when celebrities … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester to host first DevCon
Greater Manchester is to host its first ever ‘DevCon’, which will take place on the 11th and 12th of July, its organisers have announced. The two-day event will take place at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester city centre and see 500 delegates, including tech founders and senior … [Read more...]
LSH Auto apprentice wins national award
An apprentice working at one of LSH Auto's Mercedes-Benz dealerships in the North West was named Apprentice of the Year at the annual Mercedes-Benz Cars Celebration on Friday 28th April. The physical and digital event was held at Mercedes-Benz World in Surrey, with live links to Mercedes-Benz of … [Read more...]
Six-year-old from Poynton wins Bellway coronation competition
6-year-old Albert Seddon from Poynton is the lucky winner of Bellway’s Design a Crown fit for a King competition and receives a limited edition celebratory King’s Coronation teddy bear. Held at Bellway’s Copperfields development on Dickens Lane in Poynton, the fun competition challenged children … [Read more...]
Andy Burnham outlines devolution plans for education, housing and transport
Marking his sixth anniversary since taking office, Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, has begun outlining plans following the city-region's recent new devolution deal. In a reflective article on the GMCA website published six years after being elected as Mayor in May 2017, Andy Burnham first … [Read more...]
Energy intensive businesses secure £24.3m government support to become more efficient
26 businesses, including a number of major manufacturers in the North-west, have been awarded a share of £24.3 million from the Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF). The Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF) supports businesses using high amounts of energy to reduce their fossil … [Read more...]
South City Studios choose Bellfinch Websites
Bellfinch Websites, the Stockport-based specialists in small and start-up websites, have developed a new website for Stockport music production and pre-production facility, South City Studios. The website highlights South City Studio’s excellent connectivity being located alongside the motorway … [Read more...]
Stockport Pop Up continues to provide space for independents to test the high street in Merseyway
Merseyway Shopping Centre is continuing to host the to the Stockport Pop Up through Summer 2023, an initiative that helps local independent businesses test the high street in an affordable and flexible way. The initiative has been specially designed to provide local businesses with the … [Read more...]
Stockport elects representatives in 2023 Local Elections
Stockport voters have chosen their representatives across the borough in the 2023 Local Elections on 4th May, with all 63 seats contested following changes to ward boundaries. Counting took place on Friday 5th May, with results confirmed that afternoon. Recent changes to ward boundaries in … [Read more...]
Underbanks, Stockport: Why property investors are honing in
There’s a major revitalisation taking place in the Underbanks, an up-and-coming neighbourhood in the often underrated town of Stockport, and investors are beginning to spot the opportunities. At one stage, peripheral towns around major cities often had reputations for being fairly run down, less … [Read more...]
Regenerating Stockport: big plans and exciting changes in the town
Stockport’s regeneration projects While the city of Manchester, which is just 10 minutes away by train, is still a hugely popular place to live, Stockport is becoming a major competitor as a nearby commuter town. People who live there can have the best of both worlds: access to the jobs … [Read more...]
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