Thorn Grove Primary school in Cheadle Hulme has successfully secured funding to be rebuilt, following a bid for funding by Stockport Council to the Department for Education (DfE). Thorn Grove Primary is one of 61 schools to secure a share in July 2022 of £1 billion of DfE funding to rebuild or … [Read more...]
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Stockport and East Cheshire NHS trusts to develop ‘Case for Change’
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust and East Cheshire NHS Trust have begun working together to explore how health and care services can be improved for local residents. The trusts routinely see patients move between services operated by the two trusts, whose collective catchment covers parts of South … [Read more...]
Locally run skills schemes could bring 1 million people back into jobs market
New research commissioned by the Local Government Association (LGA) has estimated that over 1 million workers who left employment during the pandemic could be returned to the jobs market if local authorities could run employment and skills schemes. Analysis undertaken by the Learning and Work … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester programme supports 140 into apprenticeships from under-represented groups
A programme pioneered in Greater Manchester to support more people into apprenticeships from under-represented groups has given 140 learners access to new opportunities. The Removing Barriers to Apprenticeships programme was created by Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) in 2020 to help … [Read more...]
Marple holiday firm makes British Travel Awards shortlist
Sailing holiday specialists, PlainSailing.com, have been shortlisted in the Best Travel Company for Sailing / Flotilla Holidays at this year's British Travel Awards. The Marple based business has made the shortlist in the first year that sailing holiday providers have been recognised in their own … [Read more...]
Stockport charity becomes Living Wage employer
Stockport based disability charity, the Together Trust, has been officially accredited as a Living Wage employer. The charity, which employs over 850 people in Stockport and across the North-west of England, has committed to paying all colleagues a minimum of £9.93 per hour – the hourly pay … [Read more...]
Shortlist announced for Stockport Business Awards 2022
Main sponsors and organisers, Clarke Nicklin Chartered Accountants, have announced the shortlist for the 2022 Stockport Business Awards. Many Stockport businesses entered the 13 categories this year, and the judging took place on Tuesday 5th July. This year's judging panel consisted of … [Read more...]
Innovate Manchester relaunches workshops to bring together business and research in the city-region
Innovate Manchester has announced the launch of its new series of workshops in Greater Manchester to bring together businesses and researchers in the city-region. First launched in June 2020, Innovate Manchester was established to nurture cooperation between academia, large corporates and local … [Read more...]
Partner promotion in SAS Daniels’ residential property team
Stockport law firm SAS Daniels LLP has announced the promotion of Tim Jordan to partner in its residential property team. Tim Jordan (pictured) joined the full-service law firm last year as director of conveyancing. He heads up the 40-strong residential property team across the firm’s four … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: It’s game, set and match for Wimbledon’s brand colours?
After a fortnight of action at the All England Tennis Club, including success for Stockport's own Liam Broady, Stockport design and branding agency, Dawn Creative, explains what is behind Wimbledon's iconic brand colours. Instant recognition. It’s the holy grail for any brand. After all, what … [Read more...]
New brownfield fund opens to deliver new homes on derelict sites
A £180 million fund to build over 17,000 new homes on disused brownfield sites has launched, with local authorities invited to bid for a share of the first £40 million to be released. The fund, announced by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities on 8th July, follows a previous … [Read more...]
Redevelopment approved for Vauxhall Industrial Estate
Stockport Council's Planning and Highways Regulation Committee have approved plans to redevelop Vauxhall Industrial Estate in Reddish. Plans will see existing buildings on the industrial estate demolished to make way for 200,000 sq ft of new industrial and warehouse units. Proposals were given … [Read more...]
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