Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a £4.6 billion support package for businesses in England following the introduction of a national lockdown. Support will include one-off top up grants for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses worth up to £9,000 per property to help businesses forced to … [Read more...]
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Clinically vulnerable employees advised to work from home as England returns to lockdown
Following Prime Minister Boris Johnson's announcement that England has returned to lockdown, clinically extremely vulnerable (CEV) individuals have been advised once again to shield. The guidance states that CEVs are strongly advised to work from home and if that is not possible then they should not … [Read more...]
Stockport awarded £14.5 million to support town centre’s pandemic recovery
Stockport is among 15 towns in England to have been awarded a share of £255 million from the Future High Streets Fund. The investment from the UK government will support town centres to recover following the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic as well as revitalise town centres through … [Read more...]
Marple software firm completes European training centre
Construction has completed on a brand-new European training centre and German headquarters for Marple-based firm, Arden Software. The packaging software firm, which has its UK headquarters in Marple, Stockport, has relocated its German division into a new office in Stuttgart, which is also the … [Read more...]
4th January: Coronavirus News Updates
UK STATISTICS Total UK Cases: 2,654,779 positive testsLatest UK daily figure: 54,990 new casesNumber in UK hospital: 23,823 (1,277 new admissions)New deaths across UK: 454Total UK deaths: 75,024UK Cases per 100,000: 307 per 100,000R number in UK: 1.1 – 1.3 Latest Stockport data: Total … [Read more...]
Plans to cut industry carbon emissions in NW secure government funding
Plans to reduce carbon emissions in the North-west and deliver a world-first net zero industrial cluster is among the six projects announced to receive government funding. The Net Zero NW Cluster Plan, led by Manchester development company Peel Environmental, will set out the transition to net … [Read more...]
Business Secretary advises on action after EU deal reached
Business Secretary Alok Sharma MP has advised businesses to check what actions to take after the UK has agreed a deal with the EU following Brexit. While the deal secures the UK tariff-free access to EU markets, businesses should still check what you need to do to allow your business operations … [Read more...]
Stockport Director of Public Health thanks residents for ‘playing their part’ in pandemic response
In a statement on New Year's Eve, Stockport's Director of Public Health Jennifer Connolly expressed her thanks to residents for their actions during the coronavirus pandemic. In particular, she thanked residents for adhering to guidance not to mix with other households over the Christmas period, … [Read more...]
Cancer charity Chair of Trustees recognised in New Years Honours list
The Chair of Trustees at Stockport-based charity, Beechwood Cancer Care, has been recognised in the Queen's New Years Honours list. John Stevenson has been awarded an MBE for his charitable fundraising, after having raised over £1 million for various cancer charities, including Beechwood, since … [Read more...]
A very merry Christmas and a happy and healthy new 2021 to everyone
This year has brought many challenges for businesses. Richard, Simon and I would like to thank you for your continued support and wish all our readers, members, partners, colleagues and friends a very merry Christmas and a happy and healthy new year. Today's Marketing Stockport newsletter will be … [Read more...]
23rd December: Coronavirus News Updates
UK STATISTICS Latest BBC UK data: Positive tests: 2,110,314 have tested positive (+ 36,804 new cases)Loss of life: 68,307 across all settings (+ 691 new deaths)Hospital admissions: 1,875 new admissionsCases in Stockport: 365 cases 11 Dec to 17 Dec (+ 45 on previous week)Cases in Stockport: 124 … [Read more...]
American Airlines withdraws service to Manchester Airport
US-based carrier, American Airlines, has withdrawn its single service to Manchester Airport, following a sharp drop in transatlantic travel during the coronavirus pandemic. When coronavirus restrictions on travel are lifted, American Airlines will not resume flying from Manchester Airport to … [Read more...]
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