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...]
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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...]
Statement from the Director of Public Health, Stockport
Stockport is now in the 'Very High' alert bracket after another week of rising cases Jen Connolly, Director of Public Health: Stockport, along with the rest of Greater Manchester, has moved to the Tier 3 - Very High Alert level in response to concerns about the increasing numbers of Covid-19 … [Read more...]
Stockport residents asked to mark Remembrance Sunday from home
This year, Remembrance Sunday (Sunday 8 November) will be commemorated in different ways than usual in Stockport, because of the coronavirus pandemic. Stockport residents are being encouraged to pay their respects at home on Remembrance Sunday in line with national guidance. On Sunday 8 … [Read more...]
October 23rd: Coronavirus News Updates
Help us to help you by completing a short survey UK HEADLINES: Chancellor reveals further package of coronavirus financial supportThe Chancellor has unveiled a multibillion-pound package for business and workers amid fears of mass unemployment and businesses collapsing under the weight of a … [Read more...]
Chancellor announces changes to financial support for businesses affected by Covid-19 restrictions
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak has announced an increase in financial support for businesses and workers affected by Covid-19 restrictions its economic consequences. Announcing the measures, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak said: I’ve always said that we must be ready to adapt … [Read more...]
Work begins on long-awaited Poynton Relief Road
Contractor on the project, Graham, has begun enabling works on the three-kilometre Poynton Relief Road. The £53 million project is being developed by Cheshire East Council, working in partnership with Stockport Council and will provide an alternative route for through traffic from Macclesfield to … [Read more...]
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