Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, will give evidence to the House of Lords Committee on the Integration of Primary and Community Care on how efforts to integrate care in the city-region have progressed. The House of Lords Committee will hold two sessions, the first looking at Manchester’s … [Read more...]
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Stockport ranks among North-west’s Best Places to Live in Sunday Times list
Stockport has been hailed as one of the North-west's seven Best Places to Live in the annual Sunday Times Best Places to Live guide. The annual list ranked Liverpool as the top location in the region, but also praised Stockport among 72 towns and cities across Great Britain and Northern Ireland. … [Read more...]
Industrials REIT welcomed to 2 Stockport Exchange
National multi-let industrial property company, Industrials REIT has become the latest business to move in to 2 Stockport Exchange at the North West’s most accessible business location. Industrials REIT will join a stable of high-profile businesses already reaping the benefits at 2 Stockport … [Read more...]
A quarter of women have no pensions savings, finds Handelsbanken research
Fewer women than men have pensions, and those who do are saving less than their male counterparts, reveals independent research conducted on behalf of Handelsbanken Wealth & Asset Management. Handelsbanken Wealth & Asset Management’s report, Can we solve the gender wealth gap? highlights … [Read more...]
Vernon reopens Reddish branch after refurbishment
Stockport’s mutual, Vernon Building Society, has reopened its Reddish branch with a community event attended by members, local charities and mascot, Vernon Bear. Local contractors, Monks Morton Design Interiors and Flexible Office, have completed a six-week, £150,000 refurbishment of the branch … [Read more...]
Stockport Council achieves Real Living Wage accreditation
Stockport Council has been accredited as a Real Living Wage employer by the Living Wage Foundation, recognising that all council workers will be paid enough to live on. The RLW is the only rate independently calculated according to the cost of living through pricing a basket of household goods … [Read more...]
New look and charity partner announced at Stockport Business Awards launch event
Organisers and main sponsors, Clarke Nicklin, have unveiled a new look for the Stockport Business Awards for 2023 at an official launch event on Thursday 23rd March. The event was held at The Light Cinema, where over 80 people were in attendance. Guests had the opportunity to network with people … [Read more...]
Stockport youth activity services receive £275k boost
A community youth network which provides vital support to young people in Stockport has been awarded significant funding of £275,000. The money – which includes £255,000 National Lottery Funding and a further £20,000 from the Ministry of Justice Youth Sports Fund – will contribute towards … [Read more...]
Interest rates rise further to 4.25%
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted to raise the bank's base rate to 4.25%, the eleventh consecutive rise in interest rates since January 2022. The rate rise follows the release yesterday of the February's Consumer Prices Index which found inflation had risen to 10.4%, … [Read more...]
Stockport projects among latest beneficiaries of Greater Manchester’s Green Spaces Fund
Two Stockport projects are among 31 community-led schemes to have been awarded funding from Round Two of Greater Manchester's Green Spaces Fund. The first round of the scheme, announced at the Green Summit in October 2022, saw almost £400,000 allocated to 21 projects across the city-region. Round … [Read more...]
LSH Auto launches BYD at flagship Mercedes-Benz of Stockport site
LSH Auto has welcomed Chinese electric car manufacturer BYD to its Mercedes-Benz of Stockport showroom for the first time this week. The dealership group was named as among the first in the UK to partner with BYD as one of the world’s leading manufacturer of new energy vehicles and power … [Read more...]
Stockport Council wins the iNetwork Outstanding Contribution Award
Stockport Council picked up the Outstanding Contribution Award at the iNetwork Innovation Awards Dinner and Ceremony on Thursday 16th March. The awards celebrate projects and teams that have delivered transformation and excellence in public service delivery, and Stockport Council took home the … [Read more...]
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