Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and the Green Finance Institute have entered into a new partnership to provide funding for homeowners to improve the energy efficiency owner-occupied and privately-rented homes in the city-region. The partnership marks a key milestone in delivery of … [Read more...]
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Avanti West Coast puts on additional Manchester to London services ahead of Queen’s Funeral
Rail operator, Avanti West Coast has announced it will put on additional services between Manchester and Stockport and London to allow mourners from the North-west to travel as Queen Elizabeth II lies in state ahead of her funeral on Monday 19th September. The rail operator had previously cut … [Read more...]
Usual Bank Holiday arrangements to be in place for State Funeral, Stockport Council confirms
Stockport Council has confirmed that its usual Bank Holiday arrangements will be in place regarding its services on the date of the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The Bank Holiday will allow individuals, businesses and other organisations to pay their respects to Her Majesty … [Read more...]
August inflation dips slightly to 9.9%
The August Consumer Price Index (CPI) has recorded a 0.2 percentage point dip in the annual rate of inflation on the previous month's record high. The latest ONS data reveals inflation remains high, but dipped slightly to 9.9% year-on-year price growth. The downward pressure on prices was largely … [Read more...]
Learn to set goals for growth at Hallidays Business AM seminar
Hallidays are kickstarting their 10-step business growth programme on Tue 27th September with their first seminar: ‘Setting goals for Growth’. The Stockport accountants are also offering free places to those who haven’t attended before to enable more of the local business community to discover … [Read more...]
John Lewis among retailers set to close for the Queen’s Funeral
The John Lewis Partnership has revealed, along with a number of other retailers, that it will close its John Lewis and Waitrose stores completely on the September 19th Bank Holiday for the state funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. All 33 John Lewis stores, including in Cheadle Hulme, will … [Read more...]
Stockport NHS doctors appointed Greater Manchester clinical lead roles
Two doctors working at Stepping Hill Hospital in Stockport have taken new clinical lead roles covering the whole of Greater Manchester. Consultant stroke physician Dr Shivakumar Krishnamoorthy has taken on the role of the Network Hospital Clinical Director for Greater Manchester … [Read more...]
Unemployment falls but pay growth fails to keep up with inflation, ONS finds
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released its September analysis of the UK Labour Market, which has seen unemployment fall to its lowest level since 1974. The UK unemployment rate now stands at just 3.6%, its lowest level recorded since May to July 1974. Despite this, the employment … [Read more...]
TfN calls on new government to commit to transport investment
Sub-national transport body, Transport for the North (TfN) has written to new Prime Minister, Liz Truss, calling for her government to commit to investment in the region's infrastructure. TfN's Board has set out in their correspondence key priorities for transport investment that will boost … [Read more...]
Upcoming South Manchester Financial & Professional Network event postponed until December
The upcoming meeting of the South Manchester Financial & Professional Network, due to take place on September 22nd has been postponed until Thursday 1st December 2022. The Deputy Agent for the Bank of England in the North West, Ken Clark, had been due to speak at the event to discuss the … [Read more...]
Stockport manufacturer signs contract with Irish Defence Forces
Stockport manufacturer, WFEL, has announced it has signed a new contract to provide tactical bridges to the Irish Defence Forces. The supply of 31m double storey MGB Medium Girder Bridging Systems will be supplied to Irelands Corps of Engineers. The variant is adaptable not only during military … [Read more...]
Heaton Mersey retirement community named Seniors Housing Scheme of the Year
The recently completed The Woodlands retirement community in Heaton Mersey has been named Seniors Housing Scheme of the Year at the HealthInvestor Seniors Housing Awards 2022. The developers behind the scheme, Adlington Retirement Living, were also named Seniors Housing Developer of the Year. … [Read more...]
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