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24th February: Coronavirus News Updates

UK NEWS & HEADLINES: UK STATISTICS Total UK Cases: 4,134,639 positive testsLatest UK daily figure: 8,489 new casesNumber in UK hospital: 16,797 – 196 fewer than on previous dayNew deaths across UK: 548Total UK deaths: 121,305England Cases per 100,000: 105R number in UK: 0.6 – … [Read more...]

North-west sets out vision for becoming carbon neutral

Leaders from across the North-west have set out their vision for the entire region to become carbon neutral by 2040. Ambitions for the region are being set in preparations for the UK's hosting of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) later this year, and set the goal of the region reaching … [Read more...]

Regional leaders react to plans for easing lockdown

Business and political leaders from across the North-west have responded to plans set out by the Prime Minister for how to lift coronavirus lockdown restrictions. CBI North West Director, Damian Waters, described Boris Johnson's roadmap as 'a good starting point', and welcomed the commitment to … [Read more...]

Watchmaking school expands into new Cheadle premises

A Manchester-based watchmaking school has doubled the size of its premises after relocating into a 6500 sq ft site in Cheadle. The extra space will accommodate an additional third classroom at the British School of Watchmakers which can be used for everything from short courses for retail staff … [Read more...]

Stockport prepares for Census 2021

Households across Stockport will soon be asked to participate in Census 2021. The once-in-a-decade survey provides the most accurate picture of households in England and Wales, and has been carried out every ten years since 1801, with the exception of 1941. The 2021 Census will be the first … [Read more...]

23rd February: Coronavirus News Updates

UK NEWS & HEADLINES: UK STATISTICS Total UK Cases: 4,126,150 positive testsLatest UK daily figure: 10,641 new casesNumber in UK hospital: 18,462 – 945 fewer than on previous dayNew deaths across UK: 178Total UK deaths: 120,757England Cases per 100,000: 108R number in UK: 0.6 – … [Read more...]

Boris Johnson unveils roadmap for easing lockdown restrictions

Boris Johnson has revealed his roadmap for easing Covid-19 lockdown restrictions in England over the coming months. First unveiled in a statement to Parliament, before delivering a televised press conference, the roadmap outlines the order restrictions will be eased, as well as the public health … [Read more...]

Light Cinema secures Culture Recovery Fund grant

The Light Cinema in Stockport has received a grant of over £290,000 from the government's Culture Recovery Fund, which supports cultural and heritage organisations affected by the Covid-19 lockdowns. The grant for the Stockport cinema is part of a £2.928 million grant for the Light's ten … [Read more...]

Anwyl Partnerships acquire prime Cheadle Hulme site

Anwyl Partnerships, specialists in the provision of residential land and build developments, has acquired a site in Cheadle Hulme to construct a retirement living development. The developer has acquired the former garden centre site at the junction of Ladybridge Road and Mill Lane for the … [Read more...]

Expert Opinion: Covid in the workplace – to test or not to test?

Chair of the employee-owned Stockport schoolwear manufacturer, Rowlinson Knitwear, Donald Moore, discusses how businesses can handle Covid-19 in the workplace, in particular, the role of lateral flow testing. We were lucky to have the chance to establish lateral flow testing in our workplace and … [Read more...]