Greater Manchester businesses looking to upskill members of their workforce with logistics or project management training are set to benefit from the city-region's Skills for Growth programme. Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has awarded contracts worth £1.5 million to Growth Company … [Read more...]
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TfN report highlights environmental impact of travel choices
Research conducted by sub-national transport body, Transport for the North (TfN), has revealed how modes of transport affect the carbon footprint of a journey. TfN analysed a number of trips, comparing how CO2 emissions varied between travelling by car and by train. The research was published on … [Read more...]
LSH Auto sponsors fan-owned Manchester football club
LSH Auto, part of LSH International, one of the largest dealer groups for Mercedes-Benz cars worldwide, has become the latest sponsor of fan-owned football club, FC United Manchester. Founded in 2005 and currently playing in the Northern Premier Division, FC United is democratically run by its … [Read more...]
Business leaders react to resignation of Prime Minister Boris Johnson
Following the resignation of Prime Minister Boris Johnson on 7th July, business and political leaders from the North-west and nationally have largely welcomed the news. With the Prime Minister committing to stay on in the role until a new Conservative Party members elect a new leader, CBI … [Read more...]
Funding approved for new train station for Cheadle
The government has approved £13.9 million of funding from its Towns Fund to deliver a new train station, eco business park and improved walking and cycling routes in Cheadle. After two and a half years since first submitting their bid, the Cheadle Town Board has secured the funds needed to move … [Read more...]
Stanley Green Trading Estate sold to Altrincham-based business
Stanley Green Trading Estate in Cheadle Hulme has been sold to Altrincham-based Patrick Properties, changing hands for the second in two years. Stanley Green Trading Estate comprises 14 units, totalling 150,000 sq ft on a 0.5 acre site off the A34, next to the retail park of the same name. … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester leaders recognised at Living Wage Champion Awards
Efforts being made to make Greater Manchester a Living Wage City-region have been recognised at the Living Wage Champion Awards. The awards, held by the Living Wage Foundation on 5th July, commended the city-region's Living Wage City-Region action group for their role in growing the number of … [Read more...]
Citizens Advice launches July gambling awareness campaign, highlighting the support available in Stockport
Citizens Advice Stockport is highlighting the support available for those struggling with problem gambling as part of a national awareness campaign running throughout July. Almost half the population of Britain gambles, and there are around 2 million people in Britain who are currently … [Read more...]
Change to NI threshold comes into effect
The level at which people start paying National Insurance (NI) has risen to £12,750, reducing contributions for 70% of UK workers and bringing the threshold in line with that for Income Tax. The policy came into effect on 6th July, after having been announced by former Chancellor of the Exchequer … [Read more...]
New Emergency Department at Stepping Hill Hospital gets green light
Plans for a new £30 million Emergency Department at Stepping Hill Hospital have been approved by Stockport Council. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is investing in a major new facility to transform the hospital’s A&E unit and provide a more efficient healthcare facility to offer patients, … [Read more...]
£100 million investment provides boost to Northern SMEs
SMEs across Northern England have benefitted from £100 million investment by FW Capital in the financial year ended 31st March 2022. Loans by the fund manager totalling £35.5 million enabled SMEs in the region to access a further £69 million in co-investment from the private sector. Collectively, … [Read more...]
MAG publishes annual results for 2021/22
Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has revealed in its 2021/22 results annual passenger numbers remained below pre-pandemic levels across its UK airports. In its full-year results covering the financial year from 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2022, MAG revealed it service 20.5 million passengers … [Read more...]
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