A vaccination programme is now underway in Stockport to help protect people against Covid-19 and flu this winter, led by NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care (NHS GM) and Stockport Council. People aged 65 and over, carers and pregnant women are now also able to book their autumn/winter Covid-19 … [Read more...]
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North-west M&A market hit £4.1 billion in transactions in Q1 2022
The Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) market in the North-west saw transactions totalling £4.1 billion in the first quarter of 2022, according to analysis by Experian. Compared to the same period last year, the total value of deals rose 9.6% in the region, although was well below the previous … [Read more...]
£750k competition launched for technologies and concepts to disrupt defence sector
The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) has launched a new competition offering £750,000 funding for concepts, technologies, or ideas that may disrupt the future of defence. The themed competition, Disruptive Science and Technology Impacting the Future of Defence, is being run on behalf of … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester begins Autumn Covid-19 booster vaccination programme
From Monday 12 September onwards, GPs, pharmacists and hospital hubs have begun giving booster jabs to those in Greater Manchester at greatest risk from the Covid-19 virus. Everyone aged 50 and over, people with certain health conditions that put them at risk and frontline health and care staff … [Read more...]
New partnership to unlock funding to improve energy efficiency of Greater Manchester homes
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...]
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...]
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