The UK's Rail Minister has announced a £7.6 million competition to secure funding for innovations that will improve train travel. Rail Minister Wendy Morton has officially launched the First of a Kind competition, promising successful bids a share of £7.6 million government funding to bring … [Read more...]
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leasing.cars launches savings calculator to encourage businesses to switch fleet to EVs
Stockport-based leasing.cars has launched an online fleet savings calculator to show businesses how much they stand to save by switching their fleet of vehicles to electric or plug-in hybrid alternatives. By entering their existing vehicle make and model, businesses can use the calculator to … [Read more...]
LSH Auto recognised for dedication to diversity and inclusion
LSH Auto, the dealership group behind Mercedes-Benz of Stockport, has been recognised nationally as an industry leader in Diversity and Inclusion. The company has been shortlisted alongside only two others at the AM Awards in the Diversity and Inclusion category despite the awards receiving a … [Read more...]
Air compressor specialists celebrate 40 years trading
Stockport based air compressor distributors, ACE Compressors, celebrated their 40th anniversary on 1st March. The milestone anniversary for the firm marks 40 years since the business was formed in 1982, by three partners working out of a terraced house in Stockport. Two years later, the business … [Read more...]
Latest vaccination pop ups announced for Stockport
Vaccination pop up clinics will be in local communities in Stockport, Tuesday, 19 April – Thursday, 21 April, making it easy for anyone aged 12+ and eligible, to get their first, second or booster dose of the coronavirus vaccine. This latest vaccination offer has been organised by NHS Stockport … [Read more...]
CPI rises 7% as fuel and energy costs drive inflation
Inflation has hit 7% according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for March released by the Office of National Statistics (ONS). The CPI rose 7% year-on-year in the 12 months to March 2022, up from 6.2% in February. The figure is highest recorded since the measure was included in the … [Read more...]
£2.6 billion levelling-up funding announced
The UK government has announced £2.6 billion of levelling-up funding to match previous EU schemes across all Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) in the UK. The UK Shared Prosperity Fund will be used to allow local authorities to access funds based on their priorities, such as regenerating high … [Read more...]
80 homes planned for former school site in Heaton Mersey
Flintshire based housebuilders, Anwyl Group, have revealed ambitions to develop over 80 new homes on the former Focus School site in Heaton Mersey. Anwyl Partnerships, the specialist residential land and build development arm of the group, has acquired the site for an undisclosed sum. The site … [Read more...]
SAS Daniels expands commercial property team with partner hire
Stockport full-service law firm, SAS Daniels LLP, has expanded its commercial property department with the appointment of Nicola Deutsch as partner. Nicola joins the firm, which also has offices in Chester, Congleton and Macclesfield, from Slater Heelis where she was partner and head of … [Read more...]
Cheadle lender secures £700 million refinancing
Cheadle based specialist lender, Together, has announced a successful refinancing of its revolving Lakeside securitisation (LABS) programme. The deal improves the commercial terms on the securitisation, extending maturity from October 2023 to April 2026, and upsizing the facility from £500 … [Read more...]
Merseyway launch campaign to support Ukrainian refugees in Stockport
Merseyway has relaunched its Giving Tree fundraiser to back an urgent appeal as Stockport welcomes over 30 Ukrainian families fleeing the ongoing conflict in their homeland. In collaboration with the Stockport Ukrainian Club, Stockport shoppers will be able to donate gift vouchers from local … [Read more...]
Retail sales and footfall remain low as consumer confidence drops
Year-on-year retail sales fell 0.4% in March with consumer confidence taking its sharpest hit since 2008, according to the latest data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Big Four accountants, KPMG. Despite total sales rising by 3.1% on 2021 figures, like-for-like sales fell compared to … [Read more...]
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