A care home resident in Stockport has become among the first people in the borough and the region to receive the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine. Pauline Dickens (pictured), aged 84, was one of 29 residents at Wellcroft care home, on Church Road, in Gatley, to be given their first dose of the vaccine … [Read more...]
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7th January: Coronavirus News Updates
UK STATISTICS Total UK Cases: 2,836,801 positive testsLatest UK daily figure: 62,332 new casesNew deaths across UK: 1,041Total UK deaths: 77,346People in hospital: 30,451 – an increase of 1,705 on previous dayEngland cases per 100,000: 518 averageR number in UK: 1.1 – 1.3 Vaccine … [Read more...]
Leading businesses back government Skills Toolkit online learning scheme
A number of the UK's leading employers have put their weight behind the An Hour to Skill campaign, encouraging the nation to dedicate an hour a week to online learning through the government's Skills Toolkit scheme. An Hour to Skill is a new campaign which aims to boost the nation’s skills and … [Read more...]
Handforth Station Park & Ride set for planning approval
A proposed Park & Ride service at Handforth Station is expected to gain planning approval from Cheshire East Council. The 115-space car park forms part of developments associated with the Handforth Garden Village development. Handforth station currently has no associated parking, so the … [Read more...]
On-demand laundry app to launch in Stockport
On-demand laundry app, Laundrapp, is expanding its service to Stockport, offering the service to residents and businesses in the borough for the first time. Laundrapp works with local partners to offer a range of services, including an offering for commercial clients for cleaning staff uniforms … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester’s Inequalities Commission launches public survey
Greater Manchester residents are being asked to share their views and experiences of inequality in the city-region as part of an influential online survey from the Independent Inequalities Commission. The Commission, which was launched in October 2020, seeks to hear thoughts of residents via an … [Read more...]
New CT scanner boosts radiology at Stepping Hill Hospital
Radiology and diagnostic services at Stepping Hill Hospital have been enhanced with a state-of-the-art new CT scanner on the hospital site. Work is now complete on a new building to house the scanner which is now fully installed and ready to help the hospital’s radiology team carry out scans for … [Read more...]
6th January: Coronavirus News Updates
UK STATISTICS Total UK Cases: 2,774,479 positive testsLatest UK daily figure: 60,916 new casesNew deaths across UK: 830Total UK deaths: 76,305UK Cases per 100,000: 481 per 100,000R number in UK: 1.1 – 1.3 Latest Stockport data: Total Stockport cases: 13,471Current cases: 1,028 (406 new … [Read more...]
Northern leaders share hopes for 2021
Following a challenging year for many in the region, business and political leaders representing Northern England have shared their optimism and hopes for the coming year. In a New Year's message, devolution-focused public affairs agency, DevoConnect shared the hopes for 2021 of a number of … [Read more...]
Stockport Homes Group acquires Davenport apartment scheme
Stockport Homes Group has purchased a 39-apartment development, Davenport Park Apartments, on the A6 in Stockport from developers. Clowes Developments have confirmed the sale to the group's subsidiary, Viaduct Housing, for undisclosed sum, following the building's completion in 2020. The … [Read more...]
Stockport care home residents begin receiving Covid-19 vaccines
Care home residents in Stockport have begun receiving their Covid-19 vaccines following the roll-out of the jabs to healthcare staff and other vulnerable people in the community. Residents of Brinnington Hall care home, on Middlesex Road, were among the first to be given a dose of the … [Read more...]
5th January: Coronavirus News Updates
UK STATISTICS Total UK Cases: 2,713,563 positive testsLatest UK daily figure: 58,784 new casesNumber in UK hospital: 23,823 (1,277 new admissions)New deaths across UK: 407Total UK deaths: 75,431UK Cases per 100,000: 453 per 100,000R number in UK: 1.1 – 1.3 Latest Stockport data: Total … [Read more...]
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