Stockport Council is committing to ensuring no child goes hungry this half-term and will be funding supermarket meal vouchers for all children who are currently receiving means-tested free school meals. If a child is currently eligible for free school meals, parents will receive £15 per child of … [Read more...]
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Greater Manchester launches oneGM campaign to bring together people and businesses
A new campaign to unite Greater Manchester has been launched today, called oneGM. oneGM brings together the public, private, sport, cultural, faith, and VCSE sectors across the city-region in the face of ongoing Covid restrictions. The campaign aims to provide help and support beyond the package … [Read more...]
27th October: Coronavirus News Updates
Help us to help you by completing a short survey UK HEADLINES: Post Office to invest £16m in new ATMs as 600 cash machines shut downThe Post Office has announced that it will be investing £16m on maintaining and upgrading its ATMs. The service is set to cut 600 of its cash machines over the … [Read more...]
North-west firms secure £5.5 billion from decade of exports to Japan
Analysis by Deloitte, in partnership with GMCA and MIDAS, has found that in the last ten years, North-west firms have exported more than £5.5 billions of goods to Japan. In the period 2010 to 2019, annual exports to the Asian nation and world's third-largest economy averaged at £550 million, with … [Read more...]
Five new hires in SAS Daniels conveyancing team
Following a surge in residential property transactions in the North West, Stockport law firm SAS Daniels has announced a string of appointments to its conveyancing department. In the Stockport office, three new hires have joined the residential conveyancing team. Louise Smith has been appointed … [Read more...]
Stockport employers asked to share views on Living Wage ahead of national week of celebration
Ahead of Living Wage Week, employee owned manufacturer, Rowlinson Knitwear has set up a survey to find out views on the Living Wage from other Stockport businesses. Living Wage Week runs from 9th to 15th November, and celebrates over 6500 employers in the UK which have signed up to the Living … [Read more...]
Stockport’s young people prepare for virtual showdown with politicians
Students from Stockport College are getting ready to quiz MPs at a political showdown as part of UK Parliament Week – opening the floor to virtual questions from local schools and neighbouring colleges for the first time. The celebrated Student Question Time … [Read more...]
Applications open for funding for R Time activities and projects for under-18s
Residents under the age of 18 in Stockport have the opportunity to fund activities for their free time following the launch of a new initiative through the R Time programme for young people. With a new round of funding opening today for Special Projects, friends and individuals can put forward … [Read more...]
Stockport Businesses: Feeling anxious? Feeling alone? Don’t suffer in silence
The past few months have left many feeling anxious and placing an enormous strain on us - both as employers, employees, colleagues, friends, neighbours and families. It's important that everyone - in the office, at home or in the community - knows that no matter how hard life may seem now, there … [Read more...]
26th October: Coronavirus news update
Royal Mail to deliver 33,000 seasonal jobs amid boom in online shoppingRoyal Mail has announced plans to create a ‘record’ number of temporary jobs over the Christmas period this year. The firm aims to recruit 33,000 seasonal workers for the festive period - two thirds more than its usual Christmas … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester Spatial Framework Plan for Homes, Jobs and the Environment
GREATER Manchester leaders have agreed and published the final draft of the city-region’s wide-ranging Plan for Homes, Jobs and the Environment – the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework. The plan, developed by all 10 boroughs and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), sets out how the … [Read more...]
Millie’s Trust wins first place in Vernon Community Awards 2020
Vernon Building Society has announced this year’s winners of the Vrnon Community Awards, sharing its £10,000 pot among 14 hugely deserving local organisations. The Vernon Community Awards celebrate Stockport’s amazing charity and not-for-profit sector and has donated over £80,000 to local good … [Read more...]
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