Following Stockport's local elections on the 5th May, a new Leader of Stockport Council was appointed at yesterday evening's Council meeting at Stockport Town Hall. Councillor Mark Hunter, who leads the Liberal Democratic party in Stockport, returns the Lib Dems to lead the council having won a … [Read more...]
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Life-long Stockport County fan’s surprise visitors to St Ann’s Hospice
A Stockport County fan, sitting in the same seat at the Edgeley Park stadium for the over 50 years, received a very special visit from the club’s President Steve Bellis. A fan since 1958, 80-year-old Stephen Foster, who is receiving end of life care at St Ann’s Hospice in Heald Green, was unable … [Read more...]
Unexpected rise in UK retail sales in April
Retail sales volumes rose by 1.4% in April 2022 following a fall of 1.2% in March 2022 taking sales volumes to 4.1% above their pre-coronavirus (COVID-19) February 2020 levels. The proportion of retail sales online rose to 27.0% in April 2022 from 25.9% in March and remains substantially higher … [Read more...]
North West to develop UK’s first regional Net Zero Skills plan
The North West is set to develop a new Net Zero Skills Charter to ensure young people in the region can benefit from the projected rapid growth in green jobs. The move is a collaboration between key organisations including Net Zero North West (NZNW), the North West Business Leadership Team … [Read more...]
Stockport employers invited to tap into £7m of funding to develop skills bootcamps
Businesses in Stockport and throughout Greater Manchester are being invited to represent their industry and help develop new sector-specific skills bootcamps. Bootcamps are being funded with a £7 million award from the government's National Skills Fund and Greater Manchester Combined Authority … [Read more...]
Peak Translations webinar shares advice for entering overseas markets
Peak Translations are hosting the second in their webinar series to help new and established exporters get the most out of selling overseas. Following on from a March webinar covering market research and planning, an upcoming event in June will invite businesses to consider their market … [Read more...]
Stockport Homes backs return of town’s Pride festival
Housing provider, Stockport Homes Group, will be helping bring the community together this summer by sponsoring the Stockport Pride Market Hall as the Stockport Pride LGBTQ+ festival returns after the pandemic. The event will be the first in-person event, after the past two years saw the local … [Read more...]
Stockport MDC reveals plans for £250 million Stockport 8 town centre neighbourhood
The Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC) has today revealed the latest development opportunity within the town centre’s major £1 billion transformation. Plans for Stockport town centre are among the largest town centre regeneration project currently underway in the UK. The MDC … [Read more...]
New data innovation hub announced for SME manufacturers
UK manufacturers are set to benefit from a new data innovation hub to support SMEs to improve their productivity. The £50 million Smart Manufacturing Data Hub (SMDH) has been announced by Industry Minister Lee Rowley and will be led by Ulster University as part of the Made Smarter programme to … [Read more...]
New government app launched to counter fake online profiles
A new has been launched by the UK's Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI) to help users identify fake profiles on social media and professional networking sites. Part of the CPNI's wider 'Think Before You Link' campaign, the app aims to make it easier for users to spot fake … [Read more...]
Stockport online retailer secures £3m investment
A Stockport based online retailer has completed a £3 million funding round to drive its future growth, with Arete and the TDC Impact Fund leading the investment. Originally established as Fireplace Warehouse in 2005, founder Adam Leah built his business selling fireplaces and stoves via two … [Read more...]
Stepping Hill Hospital becomes cancer Rapid Diagnostic Centre
A new rapid clinic at Stepping Hill Hospital has launched to improve access to diagnoses for people presenting with possible signs of cancer. The Stockport hospital has joined Tameside Hospital in gaining status as a Rapid Diagnostic Centre (RDC) for cancer. RDCs are designed to give patients a … [Read more...]
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