Delivery of the first North-west leg of the HS2 high-speed rail project, running from Birmingham to Crewe, has secured Royal Assent. The HS2 Phase 2a Bill had brought forward construction of the line so that it would be delivered by 2031, rather than by the end of the 2030s, and accelerating its … [Read more...]
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MediaCityUK to host Greater Manchester’s Digital City Festival 2021
Greater Manchester's Digital City Festival is set to be delivered in broadcast quality in 2021, using state-of-the-art infrastructure at MediaCityUK, organisers have revealed. The dock10 studios will host this year's event, recorded by Badger & Combes, the team behind the United We Stream GM … [Read more...]
Impey launches commercial property auction service
Stockport based independent property company, Impey & Co has launched a commercial property auction service for its clients. The new service will give the firm's selling clients an alternative option as part of a more flexible service offering. Clients can choose between either live-streamed … [Read more...]
Where The Light Gets In awarded Stockport’s first Michelin Green Star
Stockport restaurant, Where The Light Gets In, has been acknowledged by the elite of the gastronomic world and awarded a Michelin Green Star for its sustainability. Housed in a former Coffee Warehouse in Stockport town centre, at the helm of Where The Light Gets In is award winning Chef de Patron … [Read more...]
Kaifeng and Stockport call for residents to celebrate Chinese New Year safely and virtually
Stockport will celebrate Chinese New Year virtually with counterparts in the Chinese city of Kaifeng. Chinese New Year will be celebrated on Friday, February 12, and marks the beginning of the Year of the Ox. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, celebrations will be held virtually. Kaifeng is a … [Read more...]
11th February: Coronavirus News Updates
UK STATISTICS Total UK Cases: 3,985,161 positive testsLatest UK daily figure: 13,013 new casesNumber in UK hospital: 26,684, 74 fewer than on previous dayNew deaths across UK: 1,001Total UK deaths: 114,851England Cases per 100,000: 179R number in UK: 0.7 – 1.1 Vaccine data: Total 1st doses … [Read more...]
GM leaders support phased national release from lockdown
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, has announced that the ten leaders of the city-region’s local authorities are unanimous in supporting a phased national release from lockdown. Speaking at his weekly press briefing on Wednesday, Andy Burnham said he had been invited to feed opinions into … [Read more...]
Business survey warns of dual impact of Covid-19 and Brexit
The first survey of Greater Manchester businesses in 2021 by the GM Chamber of Commerce has shown businesses have seen demand reduced by the combined effects of Brexit and a third Covid-19 lockdown. The Covid-19 and Brexit Impact Tracker survey conducted between 18th January and 1st February … [Read more...]
New Micro-business grant support scheme now open for Stockport businesses
Applications are now open to access Stockport Council’s new Micro-business grant support scheme. The new Micro-business support scheme will see businesses outside of the hospitality, leisure and retail sectors become eligible for both the Stockport Additional Restrictions Grant scheme and the … [Read more...]
Residential developer completes purchase of St Petersgate office building
Manchester based residential property developer, One Heritage, has confirmed its acquisition of Plus House, a four storey office building on St Petersgate in Stockport town centre. One Heritage acquired the property for £725,000, with completion expected on 31st March. The developer financed the … [Read more...]
Former Thales apprentice named Young Manager of the Year in regional awards
A former apprentice from Cheadle engineering firm, Thales, has been named Young Manager of the Year in the 2021 Made in Manchester Awards. Software Engineering Manager, Nadia Johnson (pictured), joined Thales as an apprentice, and now leads a team of 22 engineers, developing software for advanced … [Read more...]
10th February: Coronavirus News Updates
UK STATISTICS Total UK Cases: 3,972,148 positive testsLatest UK daily figure: 12,364 new casesNumber in UK hospital: 29,6723, 139 fewer than on previous dayNew deaths across UK: 1,052Total UK deaths: 113,850England Cases per 100,000: 239R number in UK: 0.7 – 1.1 Vaccine data: Total … [Read more...]
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