Marketing Stockport News

A number of North-west research teams and businesses have benefited from over £550 million of government funding put towards tackling the Covid-19 pandemic over the last 12 months. Over the past year, 3.600 research and innovation projects nationwide have secured funding from a rapid investment … [Read more...]

If you’re an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen (resident in the UK by 31 December 2020), you now have less than 100 days left to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme to continue living in the UK after 30 June. The UK Home Office has announced that so far over 5.1 million have applied to the scheme, with 4.8 … [Read more...]

Stockport Council is marking one year since lockdown was first introduced due to the pandemic in a National Day of Reflection. Organised by national charity Marie Curie, the Council will commemorate the day by remembering people who have lost lives and support those who have been … [Read more...]

Founders and organisers of the Stockport Business Awards, Clarke Nicklin Chartered Accountants, have announced the categories for the 2021 event. New to the line-up this year is ‘The Stockport Award’ this is for organisations that have really been flying the flag and are keen advocates for the … [Read more...]

UK NEWS & HEADLINES: UK STATISTICS Total UK Cases: 4,296,583 positive testsLatest UK daily figure: 5,312 new casesNumber in UK hospital: 6,162 (395 fewer than previous day)New deaths across UK: 33Total UK deaths: 126,155England Cases per 100,000: 43 per 100,000 (daily change: 2 fewer)R … [Read more...]

A timetable for mobile workplace lateral flow testing across Stockport industrial estates has been released by Stockport Council in a drive to identify asymptomatic Covid-19 cases and help businesses keep employees safe. To help combat any potential outbreaks, business owners can now access … [Read more...]

A mature student from Stockport College, Nikki-Ann Wyatt, is in the finals for the national Festival of Learning 2021 awards, after her return to education following a motorbike accident.  The 36-year-old from New Mills was forced to rethink her career as a top-flight pastry chef in Michelin … [Read more...]

Stockport's Director of Public Health, Jennifer Connolly, has reassured residents of the safety of the Oxford Astra Zeneca Covid-19 vaccine as the town looks to mark a year since lockdown measures were first introduced in a National Day of Reflection. Jennifer Connolly reiterated the findings of … [Read more...]