South Manchester coffee shop, Mercado, has been appointed as the operator of the café that will open in Stockroom, Stockport’s new cultural landmark that opens on 24th May. Part of Stockport’s £1 billion town centre regeneration, Stockroom is designed to bring people together through culture, … [Read more...]
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TfGM shares ‘plan ahead’ message for Manchester Marathon
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is encouraging people to plan their journeys ahead of the Manchester Marathon, which is set to be the busiest day of the year for the Bee Network. The hugely popular event will see 36,000 runners taking part and tens of thousands more spectators on Sunday … [Read more...]
Kao Data make the case for the North West to become the UK’s next AI Growth Zone in new report
Kao Data, the developer and operator of a £350 million data centre currently under construction in Stockport, has launched a new report looking at why the North West is the ideal location for a new AI Growth Zone. The report coincides with the new Data Centre Summit taking place on 22nd April at … [Read more...]
Network Rail shares footage as Greek Street Bridge demolition begins
Network Rail has shared behind-the-scenes footage of the first phase of work carried out by its engineers over the Easter weekend to prepare for the demolition and replacement of the Greek Street bridge over the railway in Stockport town centre. Last month, the roundabout and parts of nearby … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester Mayor calls for reform of taxi licensing system
With over half of the city-region's taxis licensed out of area, Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has called for reforms to the taxi licensing system that would give local leaders greater control of standards for private hire vehicles in the area. Launching a new campaign ‘Backing our … [Read more...]
Businesses invited to showcase of Stockport College 3D immersive space
Stockport College is inviting local businesses to experience its 3D immersive space and explore how the technology could help elevate their activities. The college's CAVE is a state-of-the-art tech space, designed to transform meetings, training and collaboration into 3D immersive experiences. … [Read more...]
Stockport retail group welcomes new trading director
Employee-owned Stockport retail group, Parfetts, has announced the appointment of Cheryl Hope (pictured) as trading director. Cheryl joins the business from Unitas, where she led the trading team for three years, and will report to joint managing directors, Noel Robinson and Guy Swindell. She … [Read more...]
Northern businesses secure £80 million in NPIF II funding in first year since launch
In its first year since launching, the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II) has successfully completed over 200 investments into small businesses across the North of England. Operated by the British Business Bank, NPIF II is a £660 million fund that provides loans and equity finance … [Read more...]
GMColleges Skills Competition endorsed by WorldSkills UK
This year’s annual GMColleges Skills Competition saw 1,084 students from the 10 Greater Manchester boroughs competing across a range of subjects after the competition was endorsed by the WorldSkills UK Local Skills Competition Endorsement Framework for the first time. The Framework is designed to … [Read more...]
Young professionals networking group partners with Stockport County for branding breakfast seminar
Young professionals networking group, Future Stockport, has partnered with Stockport County Football Club for a session on Building a Brand. The breakfast seminar Stockport County X Future Stockport: How Brand Perception Fuels Business Growth will take place in The Hardcastle Suite at Edgeley … [Read more...]
Kao Data announces funding for the first 20 community projects backed by Kao SEED Fund
Twenty community groups across Stockport have been awarded a total of £30,000 in funding from the first ever Kao SEED Fund. Kao Data, which is developing a £350 million data centre in Stockport, has announced the names of the 20 community groups, charities and not-for-profit organisations from … [Read more...]
Stockport gets set to celebrate VE Day
Stockport is preparing to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day on Thursday 8 May 2025, with a series of events across the borough. Stockport will honour the past with pride and pageantry, offering meaningful ways for all generations to connect with this moment in our … [Read more...]
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