Manchester Airport's recovery has continued with 2.6 million passengers passing through the airport in July, representing 82% of pre-pandemic traffic. Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has revealed passenger numbers across its airports reached 85% of pre-Covid levels in July. Figures released show … [Read more...]
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Cheadle Hulme retirement development set to move forward
Stockport Council's Planning and Highways Committee is set to decide on a 66-apartment retirement scheme in Cheadle Hulme when its members meet on 18th August. Plans are being brought forward by Flintshire based Anwyl Homes, who acquired the site off Mill Lane, a former garden centre, in early … [Read more...]
Stockport County backs local sensory loss charity
Local sensory loss charity Walthew House were invited to attend the opening game of the football season at Edgeley Park to help raise much-needs funds. The 140-year-old charity is based in Shaw Heath, close to County’s home ground. A group of volunteers managed to collect £453.21 in their buckets … [Read more...]
NatWest warns of growing strain on North-west economy despite rise in activity in July PMI
High street bank, NatWest, has warned that uncertainty and high inflation are putting an increasing strain on the North-west economy, despite its July Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI) revealing a modest rise in activity. The monthly PMI survey showed a slight drop in NatWest's headline North West … [Read more...]
Stockport Council leaders join in expressing anger over Avanti cancellations
Stockport Council's five group leaders have written to the Secretary of State for Transport, Grant Shapps, to share their shock and dissatisfaction at Avanti West Coast's action to slash services to one an hour. In their letter, reproduced in full below, Cllrs Mark Hunter, Leader of Stockport … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester Night Time Economy Adviser calls for urgent support for hospitality sector
The Night Time Economy Adviser for Greater Manchester, Sacha Lord, has written to Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi, calling for Parliament to be recalled to address the impact of inflation on the hospitality sector. Lord (pictured right, alongside Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham) is warning that … [Read more...]
Stockport printer acquired by Manchester Printers Group
Deanprint, a specialist printer, finisher and bookbinder based in Stockport, has been acquired by the Eccles-headquartered Manchester Printers Group (MPG). The acquisition is MPG's fourth in four months and will bring the group's annual turnover to £7 million. The value of the deal has not been … [Read more...]
Avanti service cuts spark outrage from Greater Manchester and London mayors
Avanti West Coast has slashed London to Stockport and Manchester rail services to one train per hour amid staff shortages, prompting outrage from the mayors of London and Greater Manchester, Sadiq Khan and Andy Burnham. In a letter to the Transport Secretary Grant Shapps, the two leaders, along … [Read more...]
Space sector start-ups generate £9 million boost following government accelerator scheme
Space sector start-ups that have taken part in a government backed accelerator programme have generated £9 million in investment and created 80 new jobs across the country. The reveal follows the government's backing of the UK space sector earlier this year with the creation of the North West … [Read more...]
Housebuilder submits plans Heaton Mersey retirement scheme
Flintshire-based Anwyl Homes has submitted a planning application for an 82-home retirement development off Didsbury Road in Heaton Mersey. The housebuilder is proposing to build 10 semi-detached properties, and 72 retirement apartments on the site of the former Focus School in Heaton Mersey. The … [Read more...]
Stockport manufacturer makes Spanish acquisition
Stockport based manufacturer, Renold Group, has announced its acquisition of Valencia-based Industrias YUK, a Spanish manufacturer and distributor of conveyor chains. Renold, which has manufacturing sites in Bredbury and Wythenshawe, has acquired YUK for €24 million made up of an initial €20 … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester leaders call for rethink of the North’s high-speed rail plans
Business and political leaders are calling for an urgent rethink of plans for how HS2 and a future East-West high-speed rail service come into the city-region. Formal petitions to Government have been submitted GMCA, TfGM, Manchester Airports Group and others, raising the key changes they believe … [Read more...]
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