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Plan for Jobs employment support schemes extended to 2022

A number of employment support schemes announced as part of the government’s Plan for Jobs programme of support have been extended with a further £500 million of funding. The extension of the schemes coincides with the end of furlough and new programmes were also announced to support older … [Read more...]

SAS Daniels commended in 2022 Legal 500

Stockport law firm SAS Daniels LLP has been recommended as a top tier firm with a number of its teams and individuals recognised in the latest Legal 500 UK guide. The firm achieved Tier 1 for its corporate and commercial department whilst six other practice areas were recommended across its four … [Read more...]

South Manchester Financial & Professional networking returns

A popular networking event for the financial and professional services sectors in Stockport and South Manchester returns in October after a pandemic break. South Manchester Financial & Professional network, established by Stockport Economic Alliance and Stockport Council, will re-launch its … [Read more...]

October 5th: Coronavirus Latest News

UK STATISTICS Total UK Cases: 7,934,936 positive testsLatest UK daily figure: 35,077 new casesNumber in UK hospital: 6,556, 197 fewer than on previous dayNew deaths across UK: 33Total UK deaths: 136,986England Cases per 100,000: 338R number in UK: 0.8 to 1.0 Vaccine data: Total 1st doses … [Read more...]

New analysis reveals benefits of Northern Powerhouse Rail

Sub-national transport body, Transport for the North (TfN), has revealed further benefits to the region should the government move forward with the organisation's recommendations to deliver an East-West high-speed rail link across the region, dubbed Northern Powerhouse Rail. Modelling by TfN has … [Read more...]

Stockport County and Vitality strike wellness deal

Stockport County has announced a new two year wellness partnership with insurance provider, Vitality. The firm, an ongoing supporter of the club, has been confirmed as Stockport County's Official Wellness Partner for the men’s, women’s and senior academy teams for the 2021/22 and 2022/23 … [Read more...]

Northern turns to virtual reality for a more accessible railway

New virtual reality technology is being developed for Northern Railway to better support ensuring accessible travel in the region's stations and trains. A new virtual reality simulation of trains, stations and staff across the rail network aims to allow passengers to explore their journey and the … [Read more...]

Expert Opinion: Have you heard of multi-factor authentication?

Amshire IT's Dave Taylor explains how multi-factor authentication can protect your data from cyber-criminals, even when traditional log-in credentials are known by the attacker. Have you heard of multi-factor authentication, or MFA? You’ve definitely come across it. When you’re logging into … [Read more...]

October 4th: Coronavirus Latest News

UK STATISTICS Total UK Cases: 7,900,680 positive testsLatest UK daily figure: 30,439 new casesNumber in UK hospital: 6,733, 143 fewer than on previous dayNew deaths across UK: 43Total UK deaths: 136,953England Cases per 100,000: 339R number in UK: 0.8 to 1.0 Vaccine data: Total 1st doses … [Read more...]