Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, will give the opening keynote speech at the first Future of Cities online summit. Held on Thursday 19th November, the Future of Cities Summit is an international event, hosted by Tortoise Media and Toronto newspaper, The Globe and Mail, bringing together … [Read more...]
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Council clamps down on dog walkers exercising large numbers of dogs
Stockport Council has recently issued Fixed Penalty Notices to dog walkers in the Heald Green area who had been exercising more than four dogs at the same time. People exercising large numbers of dogs often have only limited control over their dogs’ behaviour and there is a likelihood that … [Read more...]
November 16th: Coronavirus News Updates
DAILY STATISTICS Latest UK data: Positive tests: 1,369,318 have tested positive (+ 24,962 new cases)Loss of life: *51,934 across all settings (+ 168 in last 24 hours)Hospital admissions: 1,992 new admissionsCases in Stockport: 988 cases 3 Nov to 9 Nov (-290 on previous week)Cases in … [Read more...]
£2.2 billion in small business grants to be delivered by local councils during lockdown restrictions
The UK government has released £2.2 billion to help small businesses through the current lockdown restrictions, with grants to be delivered by local authorities in England. Businesses will benefit from 2 grant schemes: one for businesses that have had to close, and another scheme for further … [Read more...]
GMCA launches £10m Bounce Back Fund in second lockdown response
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has pledged £10 million of emergency funding to support businesses in the city-region ineligible for the national Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS). GMCA has partnered with GC Business Finance to deliver the funding that aims to cover gaps in BBLS … [Read more...]
St Peter’s Square offices in line for residential conversion
Stockport's former Victorian Post Office on St Peter's Square has been put up for sale by owners and occupiers, estate agents, Edward Mellor, as a residential development opportunity. The property, 65-81 and 81-83 St Petersgate, is currently used the head office for the estate agents, with parts … [Read more...]
Stockport County and Together strike sponsorship deal
Cheadle-based lender Together has made its first signing of a UK football club by becoming an official partner of Stockport County. The move brings together the finance firm and the 130-year-old football club in a partnership that will run throughout the 2020/21 season. As part of the … [Read more...]
Stepping Hill Hospital top in safety for abdominal surgery
A new report shows Stepping Hill Hospital is the safest general hospital in the country for emergency abdominal surgery. The latest annual report from the National Emergency Laparotomy Audit show Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, the trust which runs the hospital, as being in the top four trusts in … [Read more...]
Vernon Building Society launches Christmas Toy Appeal
The Vernon has launched its Christmas Toy Appeal alongside Imagine Radio to help children supported by Cheadle-based charity, Together Trust. The online fundraiser has been redesigned this year to be Covid-secure, while allowing people to help fund toys for vulnerable children across the North … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: Make Sure You’re Ready for a Digital Black Friday
With this year's Black Friday set to be more competitive than ever, the team at Stockport design and digital agency, Platform81, share their expert opinion on how to prepare. Year on year at the end of November we see flocks of hungry shoppers charging at shops in order to get the best bargain. … [Read more...]
November 13th: Coronavirus News Updates
DAILY STATISTICS Latest UK data: Positive tests: 1,290,195 have tested positive (+ 33,470 new cases)Loss of life: *50,923 across all settings (+ 563 in last 24 hours)Hospital admissions: 1,668 new admissionsCases in Stockport: 1,064 cases 1 Nov to 7 Nov (-247 on previous week)Cases in … [Read more...]
Tourism and hospitality leaders launch Covid-19 support and recovery plan
A new support and recovery plan has been launched to help tourism, hospitality and leisure businesses endure and rebuild from the Covid-19 pandemic. The plan has been developed by Greater Manchester's destination management organisation, Marketing Manchester, part of the Growth Company, working … [Read more...]
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