Greater Manchester is among 12 local authorities in England that will receive a share of £200 million to increase the number of zero-emission buses on the roads. The funding, provided by the Department of Transport's Zero Emission Buses Regional Area (ZEBRA) scheme, will support local authorities … [Read more...]
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Greater Manchester launches new International Strategy
Greater Manchester has launched a new strategy to set out how the city-region will engage with countries and cities around the world on trade, tourism and international cooperation. The International Strategy will provide a framework for how Greater Manchester will work with the national … [Read more...]
NatWest Group no longer in majority public ownership after £1.2 billion share sale
The government has sold £1.2 billion of its shares in the NatWest Group (including the NatWest and RBS brands), meaning the bank is no longer majority owned by the taxpayer for the first time in over a decade. The banking group was part-nationalised in 2008 as the government sought to stabilise … [Read more...]
One+All becomes accredited Living Hours Employer
B Corp schoolwear supplier One+All has announced it is now an accredited Living Hours Employer, becoming the first Stockport business to earn the title, and only the fourth in the North-west. The accreditation builds on the employee-owned business' existing Living Wage accreditation and … [Read more...]
Entries open for 2022 Stockport Business Awards
Founders and organisers, Clarke Nicklin Chartered Accountants, have announced that entries are now open for the 2022 Stockport Business Awards. There are fourteen categories businesses can enter this year, its free to enter and multiple categories can be entered. This year’s categories … [Read more...]
Less than one week to go before Making Tax Digital for VAT becomes mandatory
Businesses have less than one week remaining before Making Tax Digital becomes mandatory for VAT-registered businesses from 1st April 2022. Making Tax Digital is part of the HMRC's ambitions to digitalise the tax regime, saving businesses time in processing returns and also reducing errors. … [Read more...]
New laws on mobile phone use while driving come into effect
New stricter laws regarding the use of a mobile phone when driving have come into effect from today, 25th March, with penalties of up to £1,000, six points or a full driving ban now in force. The government has also launched an £800,000 advertising campaign via its THINK! team to make drivers … [Read more...]
Work commences on town centre affordable homes
Work has begun on a new phase of construction of affordable homes in Stockport town centre which form part of the Council's £1 billion regeneration programme. Contractors, Seddon, have begun work on 12 houses being brought forward by Stockport Homes Group on land off Orchard Street, between … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport announces phased reopening of Terminal Three
Manchester Airport has announced it will being a gradual reopening of Terminal Three from Sunday 27th March as the easing of Covid-19 travel restrictions worldwide sparks increased passenger demand. Furthermore, the airport is to reopen its second runway from 5th April. Initially, passengers … [Read more...]
Bellway secures top customer satisfaction rating for sixth consecutive year
Housebuilder Bellway has been awarded with a 5 Star Rating for customer satisfaction from the Home Builders' Federation (HBF) for the sixth year in a row. The housebuilder achieved a score of over 90% from the HBF's annual Customer Satisfaction Survey, which signifies that more than nine in 10 of … [Read more...]
Stockport manufacturer stars in campaign to get more firms investing in new tech and skills
Stockport manufacturer, Arden Dies, is among the stars of a new advertising campaign for the Made Smarter initiative, which supports the North-west's manufacturing sector to adopt new technologies and upskill staff. ‘For The Makers’ has been launched by the Made Smarter Adoption Programme to … [Read more...]
Stockport Council secures funding for accessibility upgrades
Stockport Council has secured £141,900 to improve accessibility in the borough that will fund the installation of three Changing Places toilets for severely disabled residents. The funding is part of a £23.5 million funding commitment, announced by the Chancellor in yesterday's Spring Statement … [Read more...]
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