Stockport has been chosen as one of several towns to host their own Digital Radio transmission site. The platform known as Small Scale DAB (SSDAB) will be launched later this year and offer greater access for large and small stations alike to be heard across the area. Up until now there has … [Read more...]
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New open data portal presents bigger picture of Stockport residents
Stockport Council, in partnership with other local organisations, has developed a new open access data portal to share data for the benefit of people in the town. ‘The Big Stockport Picture’ brings together data published by organisations from across the Borough and is designed to help with local … [Read more...]
GMP donates 2,400 tablets to Greater Manchester Tech Fund
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has donated 2400 tablet computers to the city-region's Tech Fund to support residents facing digital isolation. The donated equipment will be distributed to support young people and families across Greater Manchester who do not have access to online services and … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester businesses to meet in-person for PROGRESS21 conference
PROGRESS21, a one-day conference for Greater Manchester businesses, will take place in-person and the first face-to-face event of its kind in the city-region in over 14 months. Organised by the Growth Company, the event will take place at Manchester Central (formerly G-Mex) on Thursday 24th June, … [Read more...]
2nd June: Coronavirus news updates
UK NEWS & HEADLINES: UK STATISTICS Total UK Cases: 4,490,438 positive testsLatest UK daily figure: 3,165 new casesNumber in UK hospital: 870 (21 fewer than previous day)New deaths across UK: 0Total UK deaths: 127,782England Cases per 100,000: 13 per 100,000 (daily change: +1)R number in … [Read more...]
Stockport starts out on the road to recovery
As the UK begins to build back its economic, health and social infrastructure following the significant challenges caused by the Covid pandemic, Stockport is planning for a strong and sustainable recovery to its economy. According to Springboard data, footfall to city centres has been badly … [Read more...]
SMEs asked to make climate change commitment ahead of COP26 conference
Ahead of the the UK's government's hosting of the COP26 global climate change conference later this year, the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has called on the nation's small businesses to sign their SME Climate Commitment and pledge to take steps to reduce their … [Read more...]
Rowlinson Knitwear rolls out company-wide carbon literacy programme
B Corp schoolwear supplier Rowlinson Knitwear has launched a carbon literacy programme to educate its colleagues about the climate crisis and money-saving carbon reduction techniques. A first in the schoolwear market, Rowlinson’s programme is approved by The Carbon Literacy Trust and launched to … [Read more...]
TfGM Travelshops go paperless for timetable trial
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) Travelshops in Stockport and Oldham bus stations have begun taking part in a paperless timetable trial. Beginning Wednesday 2nd June, traditional paper bus timetables will be replaced with digital QR codes: customers will scan the codes using their … [Read more...]
New Volunteer Hub and website launch to mark Volunteers Week 2021 in Stockport
To mark Volunteers Week 2021, a new website has launched for the Stockport Volunteer Hub, providing a portal for local groups to share where they need help, and allowing residents looking to volunteer to sign up online. The Volunteer Hub is the legacy of the kindness of people from Stockport, who … [Read more...]
New pop-up vaccination clinic announced for 3rd and 4th June
The next pop up Covid-19 Pfizer vaccination clinic organised by NHS Stockport Clinical Group (CCG), supported by Stockport Council, will be at the Trinity Methodist Church, 351 Bramhall Lane, Stockport, SK3 8TP, on Thursday, 3 June, and Friday, 4 June, from 10am-5pm. No appointment is … [Read more...]
1st June: Coronavirus news updates
UK NEWS & HEADLINES: UK STATISTICS Total UK Cases: 4,487,339 positive testsLatest UK daily figure: 3,383 new casesNumber in UK hospital: 870 (21 fewer than previous day)New deaths across UK: 1Total UK deaths: 127,782England Cases per 100,000: 13 per 100,000 (daily change: +1)R number in … [Read more...]
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