Greater control over spending is expected to be passed to local leaders in Greater Manchester and the West Midlands as part of new devolution agreements, the Times newspaper has reported. In Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's upcoming Budget, set to be revealed on 15th March, metro-mayors in Greater … [Read more...]
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New bridge lifted into place as part of Stockport bus station transformation
A new 90 tonne bridge that will connect Stockport Railway Station with a new bus interchange in the town centre has been successfully lifted into place. The vast corten steel pedestrian and cycling bridge was carefully manoeuvred into its final position over Daw Bank using a 750-tonne crane by … [Read more...]
Small business leaders call for support to hire and retain older workers
The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) has called on government to fund support and training for small businesses to help them recruit and retain older workers. The organisation is calling for the DWP to fund 'Help to Hire' training bootcamps to help employers to prevent older people from … [Read more...]
Plans submitted for Cheadle Heath Lidl store
Discount supermarket chain, Lidl, has submitted a formal planning application to build a new store on the former Stockport Works site in Cheadle Heath. The planning application follows a public consultation on the German supermarket's plans for the store which launched in November 2022, which … [Read more...]
TfGM launches new Business Travel Survey
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) have launched a new Business Travel Survey to understand how businesses feel about the city-region's current public transport and active travel network. Encouraging sustainable travel to and from the workplace, and how employees, customers and visitors get … [Read more...]
North-west returned to growth in February, finds NatWest PMI survey
The North-west's private sector returned to growth in February for the first time since August 2022, according to the latest data from NatWest's Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) Survey for February 2023. The latest figures have reversed a trend that saw the region's output decline at its fastest … [Read more...]
Pubs and breweries call on Chancellor to do more to support the sector in upcoming Budget
Ahead of the Budget on 15th March 2023, the Long Live the Local campaign is calling for the Chancellor to commit to supporting the UK’s pubs. The hospitality sector has seen through three years of challenging trading conditions due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the current high inflation, rising … [Read more...]
SAS Daniels appoints new PR partner
Stockport and Cheshire-based solicitors, SAS Daniels LLP, have announced the appointment of Zeus PR as the firm's new PR partner after a competitive pitch process. Harnessing the law firm’s recent re-brand, Zeus PR will implement a multi-channel PR campaign spanning … [Read more...]
Mental health charity move to new home in Stockport Homes’ Cornerstone Building
The Stockport branch of national mental health charity, MIND, have moved into new premises at Stockport Homes' Cornerstone Building in the town centre. In a e-newsletter from Stockport & District MIND, the organisation explained that the move aimed to make their services more visible and … [Read more...]
Over 600 trees planted to create new community woodland in Reddish Vale
Over 600 trees have been planted at Penny Lane near Reddish Vale as part of a joint project between Stockport Council, contractor George Cox and environmental organisation, City of Trees. Over 40 volunteers also turned up to support the scheme, part of a national tree planting initiative being … [Read more...]
Northern legs of HS2 to be delayed
The Transport Secretary, Mark Harper, has announced that the delivery of the Northern legs of HS2 between Birmingham, Crewe and Manchester and between Birmingham and the East Midlands are to be delayed by two years. The Transport Secretary cited high inflation for the delay, that will see the … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester seeks to boost links with North Carolina
Greater Manchester leaders have embarked on a first-of-its-kind trade mission to boost business and cultural links with the US state of North Carolina. Mayor Andy Burnham and Greater Manchester Economy Lead Cllr Bev Craig touched down in state capital Raleigh on Thursday 9th March to meet with … [Read more...]
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