Business and political leaders in Greater Manchester have called on SME employers in the city-region consider hiring apprentices to assist in the post-pandemic economic recovery. Business owners in the city-region have echoed the results of a national survey that has found 78% of employers … [Read more...]
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Six prizes for Robinsons Brewery in national drinks industry awards
Stockport-based and family run Robinsons Brewery have been recognised with six awards from the British Bottlers Institute (BBI) awards for 2021. With six wins, the brewery has broken its record with this performance at the prestigious drinks industry awards. Dizzy Blonde, Hopnik Citra, and … [Read more...]
Avanti West Coast invests £45 million into WiFi coverage along route
Rail operator, Avanti West Coast, has partnered with BT to boost WiFi coverage for passengers travelling on the West Coast Mainline between the London, the North-west and Scotland. The £45 million deal will see BT add network capacity to 200 4G mobile phone network masts that will enable faster … [Read more...]
Nominations open for 2021 Cllr Awards
A call for nominations has opened for the 2021 Cllr Awards, organised by the Local Government Information Unit (LGIU) and fund manager, CCLA. Now in their 12th year, the awards are the only national ceremony to recognise the work of individual local councillors in England. This year’s award … [Read more...]
16th August: Coronavirus News Updates
UK STATISTICS Total UK Cases: 6,267,437 positive testsLatest UK daily figure: 26,750 new casesNumber in UK hospital: 5,875, 69 fewer than on previous dayNew deaths across UK: 61Total UK deaths: 130,953England Cases per 100,000: 293R number in UK: 0.8 to 1.1 Vaccine data: Total 1st doses … [Read more...]
New report highlights strengths of Greater Manchester’s advanced materials sector
A new report, produced by the Greater Manchester Local Enterprise Partnership (GM LEP), has highlighted how the the city-region's advanced materials sector could shape how we live our lives in the future. ‘Material Gains: Building Better Cities for People and the Planet’ imagines Greater … [Read more...]
Big 4 accountancy firm advises on Northern deals worth £6.4 billion in first half of 2021
The North Strategy and Transactions teams at Big 4 accountancy firm, EY, acted on over 20 completed deals worth a total of around £6.4 billion, in the first six months of 2021. In the North-west, highlights for the firm including the IPOs for Victorian Plumbing and MADE.com, as well as a number … [Read more...]
60 manufacturing leaders have now received Made Smarter Leadership training
The fifth cohort of manufacturing business leaders and directors has completed a leadership training programme via the Made Smarter initiative to drive new technology uptake and productivity improvements in the North-west's SME manufacturers. The latest class means that 60 new digital leaders … [Read more...]
Vernon Building Society launches 2022 calendar competition
Vernon Building Society’s annual Calendar Competition is open and the mutual is looking for the most iconic or recognisable pictures of the Stockport borough and Poynton to highlight these beautiful areas. The winning photo will scoop a £75 Love2Shop voucher and the coveted spot on the front … [Read more...]
16 and 17 year-olds encouraged to receive Covid-19 vaccine
Stockport's Director of Public Health, Jennifer Connolly, has used her weekly statement on the coronavirus to encourage 16 and 17 year-olds in the borough to take up the offer of a Covid-19 vaccine. The vaccine rollout was given the go ahead to begin vaccinating this cohort of teenagers last … [Read more...]
13th August: Coronavirus news updates
UK STATISTICS Total UK Cases: 6,179,506 positive testsLatest UK daily figure: 33,074 new casesNumber in UK hospital: 5,902, 41 fewer than on previous dayNew deaths across UK: 94Total UK deaths: 130,701England Cases per 100,000: 285R number in UK: 0.8 to 1.1 Vaccine data: Total 1st doses … [Read more...]
UK travel rules holding back recovery, says airport boss
The UK's 'costly and restrictive' travel rules and restrictions are hindering the recovery of the aviation sector after the pandemic, according to Manchester Airport Managing Director, Karen Smart. Passenger figures published by the airport for July suggest the sector is recovering at just half the … [Read more...]
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