The RAF has carried out a successful drone flight, pioneering the use of synthetic kerosene which could make aviation more sustainable in the future. The flight is the culmination of Project Vermeer, a UK-US collaborative project to deliver a more sustainable alternative to aviation fuel derived … [Read more...]
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Cheadle train station plans take next step forward
Plans for a new £9 million train station for Cheadle have moved forward as Stockport Council agrees to submit its business case to government to have final sign off on the scheme. Stockport Council's Cabinet met on Tuesday 15th March and gave their approval of the plans, which are being funded by … [Read more...]
InsurTech award win for Stockport technology firm
Stockport technology firm, CDL, has won the InsurTech Award for Networks at the National Insurance Awards 2022. Organised by Insurance Today, and supported by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII), the awards celebrate the best in insurance provision and management in the UK. The winners … [Read more...]
Together backs Stockport church conversion
Cheadle-based specialist lender, Together, has backed the conversion of a deconsecrated Stockport church into a scheme of nine apartments. Local landmarks including pubs, churches, post offices and banks which dotted the UK’s highstreets have become prime property investment spots for developers, … [Read more...]
Packaging manufacturer celebrates 40 years trading with tree planting at Reddish school
A Stockport-based packaging manufacturer, Glossop Cartons, has kicked off celebrations for its 40th year of trading with a tree planting alongside pupils from Whitehill Primary School in Reddish. The carton board packaging manufacturer, which is based on Whitehill Industrial Estate in Reddish, … [Read more...]
New legislation planned to make digital identities more trustworthy and secure
The government is to propose new legislation to allow digital methods to be used to prove people's identity, in place of physical documentation such as a passport or driving license. The plans follow a consultation on digital identities and aim to make digital documents as trusted and secure as … [Read more...]
North-west leaders seek to boost ties with Ireland and Northern Ireland
Political leaders from the North-west will visit Ireland from 28-29th March as part of a mission to boost business links and cooperation across the Irish Sea, followed by a trip to Belfast on the 30th. Greater Manchester and Liverpool City Region mayors, Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram, will be … [Read more...]
Ryanair announce new summer route from Manchester Airport to Marseille
Low-cost airline Ryanair has announced it will operate flights from Manchester Airport to the French city of Marseille for the first time ahead of the summer holiday season. The new route to the city on France's Mediterranean coast will operate through the summer until October, adding further … [Read more...]
HMRC warns against Self Assessment scams
Self Assessment taxpayers are being urged to be wary of scammers looking to steal money or personal information by posing as HMRC. Last year, more than 570,000 instances of scams were reported to HMRC, particularly shortly after the 31st January Self Assessment deadline, with those taxpayers most … [Read more...]
£39.8 billion R&D budget is largest ever
The government has announced that the Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) will have have a research and development (R&D) budget of almost £40 billion for 2022-25. The £39.8 billion, to be allocated between partner organisations, is the largest commitment to BEIS … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester social care staff to be guaranteed Living Wage under plans to improve city-region pay
As Greater Manchester moves to become the UK's first Living Wage City-region, Mayor Andy Burnham has announced that social care staff across all ten boroughs will earn at least the real Living Wage. The pay uplift, made on 14th March at an event in Manchester city centre, came as part of a host … [Read more...]
Petition launched to secure urgent support for pubs and breweries in upcoming Spring Statement
Ahead of the Chancellor’s Spring Statement, expected on 23rd March, the Long Live the Local campaign has launched a petition, calling on Rishi Sunak to continue support for pubs and breweries. The campaign, backed by the British Beer and Pub Association, is asking the government to extend … [Read more...]
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