The government has extended the deadline for businesses to begin using new product safety marking, due to the additional pressures on organisations arising from the coronavirus pandemic. The UK Conformity Assessed (UKCA) marking will replace the European CE mark that is required across a range of … [Read more...]
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Portwood pub to be demolished for new retail unit
The Railway pub on Great Portwood Street in Stockport town centre is to be demolished to make way for a 16,000 sq ft retail unit, after planning permission was granted for the scheme. Plans will see both the Railway pub and the existing Carpet Right store demolished to allow developers Morbaine … [Read more...]
Housebuilder partners with local florist to launch Poynton show homes
Housebuilder Bellway has partnered with local florist Ann Partington and her team to launch show homes at its Poynton Copperfields development. Poynton-based Ann, who runs Florology, worked with the housebuilder to create a series of floral installations for the new show homes and sales centre. … [Read more...]
Stockport Business Awards on the hunt for raffle prize donations
Organisers and founders, Clarke Nicklin, are calling on Stockport businesses to donate a prize for the charity raffle to raise funds on the evening of the Stockport Business Awards. The charity raffle at this year's event, the tenth anniversary of the Stockport Business Awards, will support two … [Read more...]
Applications open for Queen’s Award for Enterprise
Innovative and exciting businesses are being invited to apply to be awarded a Queen's Award for Enterprise. Businesses of all sizes and sectors are being invited for the opportunity to gain global recognition for their success from the scheme, led by the Department of Business, Energy, Innovation … [Read more...]
24th August: Coronavirus News Updates
UK STATISTICS Total UK Cases: 6,524,581 positive testsLatest UK daily figure: 31,914 new casesNumber in UK hospital: 6,441, 26 more than on previous dayNew deaths across UK: 40Total UK deaths: 131,680England Cases per 100,000: 309R number in UK: 0.9 to 1.2 Vaccine data: Total 1st doses … [Read more...]
£4 million fund launches to support community-led housing
The government has launched a new grant scheme, totalling £4 million, that will support community-led construction of affordable housing. The programme allows community groups to meet costs incurred on developing housing for their local area, such as legal and administrative costs, design work … [Read more...]
Regional leaders make final call for comments on Decarbonisation Strategy
Northern residents have two weeks remaining to share their feedback on Transport for the North's (TfN) strategy for achieving decarbonisation of the region's road and rail network by 2045. TfN set out its draft Decarbonisation Strategy earlier this summer, outlining how the North of England can … [Read more...]
Cheshire acquisition for Robinsons Brewery
Robinsons Brewery has announced that the Stockport-based brewer and pub company has acquired the Swettenham Arms, in Cheshire's Dane Valley. The popular pub and wedding venue sits in the picturesque village of Swettenham, next to the Lovell Quinta Arboretum, between the towns of Congleton and … [Read more...]
East Midlands NHS partnership for Stockport tech firm
Stockport based tech firm, Culture Shift, has announced a new partnership with NHS employers in the East Midlands, giving 23,500 workers access to its anonymous reporting platform. Culture Shift provides an online platform for workers to anonymously report instances of discrimination, bullying … [Read more...]
Health and Care Awards launched to celebrate Stockport pandemic heroes
Nominations have opened for the Stockport Health and Care Awards, a new award organised to honour the work of healthcare workers and volunteers throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. Organised by Stockport Council, Stockport Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, the … [Read more...]
23rd August: Coronavirus News Updates
UK STATISTICS Total UK Cases: 6,492,906 positive testsLatest UK daily figure: 32,253 new casesNumber in UK hospital: 6,441, 26 more than on previous dayNew deaths across UK: 49Total UK deaths: 131,640England Cases per 100,000: 300R number in UK: 0.9 to 1.2 Vaccine data: Total 1st doses … [Read more...]
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