Stockport based WFEL has awarded a £12 million contract to Bath-based manufacturer Horstmann as part of its ongoing work supplying the UK armed forces. The defence manufacturer will subcontract out the supply of over 250 angular gear boxes and control units as part of WFEL's £2.3 billion contract … [Read more...]
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99 cherry trees planted in Stockport to celebrate UK-Japan relations
99 cherry trees have been planted in Stockport's Bruntwood Park as part of a tree-planting initiative to celebrate UK-Japan relations. Supported by the City of Trees project and Stockport Council, the trees planted in March are part of 6,500 Japanese cherry trees given to the UK by Japan that … [Read more...]
27th April: Coronavirus News Updates
UK NEWS & HEADLINES: UK STATISTICS Total UK Cases: 4,406,946 positive testsLatest UK daily figure: 2,064 new casesNumber in UK hospital: 1,781 (104 fewer than previous day)New deaths across UK: 6Total UK deaths: 127,434England Cases per 100,000: 18 per 100,000 (daily change: 0)R number in … [Read more...]
Approval expected for over 200 new Heald Green homes
Stockport Council is expected to approve planning permission for the construction of 325 new homes on land in Heald Green formerly owned by local charity, Seashell Trust. Bloor Homes submitted plans in September 2020 for the first phase of development on the site, following their purchase of the … [Read more...]
Community Champions funding available to support those in Stockport affected by pandemic
Following the award of £650,000 funding from the Ministry of Housing, Community and Local Government (MHCLG) in January 2021, Stockport Council and representatives from Stockport’s voluntary and community sector have developed Stockport’s community champions scheme. The scheme will encourage … [Read more...]
TfGM donate school bus to boost coronavirus testing in Stockport
Stockport’s coronavirus asymptomatic testing capability has been boosted thanks to the donation of a yellow school bus from Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM). The school bus is being used by Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council as a mobile testing site, providing rapid lateral flow … [Read more...]
Amshire IT share considerations for businesses returning to the workplace
As businesses in Stockport begin to prepare for a return to the workplace, Amshire IT share their considerations for a smooth transition back to the office. With the Government’s furlough scheme coming to an end in September and with the vaccine rollout well underway, businesses are starting to … [Read more...]
Abseilers descend Stopford House in aid of Mayor’s Charity
It’s the towering, concrete structure that presides over Stockport town centre, but on Sunday 25th April Stopford House became the cliff face for many as they abseiled down the building in the name of the Mayor of Stockport's chosen charity, Beacon Counselling. The Mayor, Cllr Dean Fitzpatrick, … [Read more...]
26th April: Coronavirus News Updates
UK NEWS & HEADLINES: UK STATISTICS Total UK Cases: 4,404,882 positive testsLatest UK daily figure: 1,712 new casesNumber in UK hospital: 1,781 (104 fewer than previous day)New deaths across UK: 11Total UK deaths: 127,428England Cases per 100,000: 18 per 100,000 (daily change: 0)R number in … [Read more...]
Phase two of vaccination programme now underway to offer Covid jab to remaining adults
Phase two of the vaccination programme has begun which involves offering vaccination appointments to all adults aged 18 to 49 who have not yet been offered the vaccine. The NHS has confirmed that people over the age of 45 can now book an appointment for their first dose of the COVID … [Read more...]
Edgeley Park confirmed as category sponsors at this year’s Stockport Business Awards
Founders and organisers of the event, Clarke Nicklin Chartered Accountants, have announced Edgeley Park have come on board as a category sponsor for the 2021 Stockport Business Awards. Edgeley Park join a fantastic line up of sponsors this year including, Music Magpie, Gorvins Solicitors, … [Read more...]
Seashell collaborates with housebuilder on cycling initiative
An initiative which will allow the students of Seashell's Cheadle Hulme school to spend more time cycling outdoors has been given a boost thanks to a collaboration with Cheshire based developer Bloor Homes. Cycling is considered a key part of Seashell’s curriculum, but opportunities for students … [Read more...]
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