Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a move to the government's Plan B for curbing the spread of Covid-19 in response to community transmission of the newly emerged Omicron variant. The announcement was made to Parliament on Wednesday 8th December, and confirmed during a televised press … [Read more...]
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Market Place and Underbanks improvements approved following public feedback
Stockport Council has approved a package of improvements for walking and cycling in the Market Place and Underbanks Area of the town centre, following supportive public feedback for the proposals. Over 500 responses were received to a public consultation in October on plans to reduce vehicle … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester begins process to recruit bus operators for London-style transport system
Greater Manchester has begun steps towards delivering a London-style transport system for the city-region with the launch of a business exercise to recruit bus operators for franchised services in Bolton and Wigan. The move is the first step in delivering bus reforms set out by Mayor Andy Burnham … [Read more...]
MAG calls for urgent review of Omicron travel rules
Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has called on government to carry out an urgent review of travel restrictions, in light of the impact measures have on the travel sector as revealed in the group's half-year results. Figures for the first six month of the airport operator's financial year showed … [Read more...]
COVID-19 antiviral treatment trial opens to recruitment in Greater Manchester
GPs and healthcare professionals in Greater Manchester and East Cheshire have begun recruitment for a ground-breaking clinical trial for a new oral antiviral treatment for Covid-19. The Platform Adaptive trial of NOvel antiviRals for eArly treatMent of covid-19 In the Community (PANORAMIC) trial … [Read more...]
Town centre vaccination clinic to now offer booster jabs to over 40s
The One Stockport Hub opens its doors for three more days of COVID-19 vaccinations from Thursday, 9 December to Saturday, December 11,10am-3pm, and will now offer booster jabs to those aged 40+ in light of changes to eligibility criteria. As Christmas approaches, Stockport Clinical Commissioning … [Read more...]
8th December – Coronavirus News Updates
Help Stockport Council to improve the support they give to employers Stockport Council is working with researchers at the Behavioural Insights Team to better understand the needs of employers to support youth employment. We will use your feedback to improve our services. Please click the … [Read more...]
Plans approved for 21st Century library in Stockport town centre
Stockport Council has approved plans for a 21st Century library to built in the town centre as part of a £14.5 million government funded scheme to repurpose empty retail units in Merseyway. The new scheme, dubbed Stockroom, aims to help repair the economic damage of the Covid-19 pandemic on the … [Read more...]
Councils were key to vaccine rollout, says LGA
One year on from the first COVID-19 dose being administered in the UK, the Local Government Association (LGA) is thanking councils for their role in the successful vaccine rollout. 90-year old Margaret Keenan received the first dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine on December 8th 2020, and since … [Read more...]
Employee-owned wholesaler appoints new employee voice manager
Stockport-headquartered and employee-owned wholesaler, Parfetts, has announced the appointment of Zoe Taylor (pictured) to the new role of employee voice manager. Taylor, who has held several roles at the firm, will be responsible for supporting team members and lead the maintenance, … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: Are small businesses in danger of a cyberattack?
Dave Taylor, MD of Amshire IT, explains that while a small business may not seem like a worthwhile target, the risk of a cyberattack against SMEs is on the rise. If you own a business, you need a cutting-edge cybersecurity solution. Now, you might say… “I only have a small business; I’m not in … [Read more...]
7th December – Coronavirus News Updates
Help Stockport Council to improve the support they give to employers Stockport Council is working with researchers at the Behavioural Insights Team to better understand the needs of employers to support youth employment. We will use your feedback to improve our services. Please click the … [Read more...]
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