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Search begins for delivery partners for Stockport 8

Stockport Council and Stockport MDC have begun the procurement process for delivery partners for the Stockport 8 development within the town centre. The eight-acre site will form new Brinksway and Station Quarter communities within Stockport MDC's vision for redeveloping the Town Centre West area … [Read more...]

C&C Insurance Brokers score a Double-Double

Two of the regions top sporting clubs have delivered a double-double win for their sponsors, Stockport's C&C Insurance Brokers. Stockport County won the National League on the last day of the season, and Manchester Thunder once again won the Netball Superleague, going the whole season … [Read more...]

Council announces death of Cllr Sheila Bailey

Stockport Council is saddened to announce that Councillor Sheila Bailey passed away on 3rd August. Aged 74, Cllr Bailey was a Labour councillor, first elected to Stockport Council in 1990, and represented the Edgeley & Cheadle Heath ward. During her time on the council, she served as the … [Read more...]

Stockport NHS all out for local Pride

Colleagues from areas across Stockport NHS Foundation Trust joined in the festivities at Stockport Pride, including taking part in the grand parade.  Stockport Pride is an annual celebration of acceptance and diversity of the borough's lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans community. This year’s was … [Read more...]

Sixth consecutive rise brings interest rate to 1.75%

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee has agreed to increase the base interest rate to 1.75%, the sixth consecutive rise. Economists at the Bank of England voted 8-1 in favour of the 0.5 percentage point increase, putting rates at their highest since January 2009 at the beginning of the … [Read more...]

North-west commuters could save £730 by cycling to work

Cycling to work could save commuters in the North-west up to £730 each per year, according to research to mark Cycle to Work Day by employee benefits provider, Blackhawk Network. In a survey of over 2,000 UK employees, the cost of travel to work, including fuel prices, was cited as a top concern … [Read more...]

Sustainability business network launches in Greater Manchester

Greater Manchester’s Chamber of Commerce has launched a new free network for the city-region's business community to engage and collaborate on sustainability. The Business Green Scene aims to bring together businesses looking to become more environmentally friendly, covering all aspects of … [Read more...]

Details released of latest Recovery Loan Scheme

Details have been released of the latest iteration of the government-backed Recovery Loan Scheme to help businesses invest and grow out of the Covid-19 pandemic. The scheme, which was launched in April 2021, was extended by the Chancellor for a further two years in July after having already … [Read more...]