The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded a new military bridging contract worth £46million to Stockport based WFEL. WFEL has received a new contract from the UK’s Ministry of Defence for the supply of 17 Sets of its MGB Medium Girder Bridges following a review of the MoD’s modular gap crossing … [Read more...]
Marketing Stockport News
‘Yes Business Can North’ to support business recovery from Covid-19
Lloyds Bank Academy is launching ‘Yes Business Can North’, an event to help to support small businesses to recover from COVID. This event on Thursday 12th November is specifically focusing on the North of England, as the region has been disproportionately economically impacted by COVID. It is … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester launches two major Clean Air public consultations
Last week Greater Manchester launched two major public consultations to get a wide range of views on the city-region’s plans to reduce harmful air pollution on local roads and to introduce minimum standards for all taxis and private hire services licensed in the region. People and businesses … [Read more...]
NK Theatre Arts lifeline grant from £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund
Stockport based NK Theatre Arts has been awarded just over £80,000 of funding as part of the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund (CRF) to help face the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic and to ensure they have a sustainable future, the Culture Secretary has announced today. NK … [Read more...]
12th October: North West Coronavirus News update
Latest UK data:Positive tests: 603,716 have tested positive (+ 12,872new cases)Loss of life: *42,825 across all settings (+65 in last 24 hours)Cases in Stockport: 720 cases 29Sept – 5 Oct (+454 on previous week) Cases in Stockport: … [Read more...]
Transport for the North – sets out plans to decarbonise the transport network
In March 2020, the Department for Transport (DfT) published their policy paper ‘Decarbonising transport: setting the challenge’. The document set out six priority areas around which a national transport decarbonisation plan could be focussed and how government intended to work with others … [Read more...]
Northern Leaders write open letter to Government seeking more financial help
"Despite many requests, it has taken a long time for the Government to recognise that a proper support package for people and businesses affected by local restrictions would be needed." Saturday 10th October: Dear Colleague, LOCKDOWN FINANCIAL SUPPORT With the number of positive cases … [Read more...]
Gorvins Solicitors Stockport celebrating its listing in this year’s Legal 500 rankings
Stockport based Gorvins is delighted to have retained top tier rankings for four of its practice areas and to have five of the firm’s solicitors listed in the exclusive elite ‘Leading Lawyers’ list as well as have 10 practice areas recommended in this highly respected guide. The retained Tier 1 … [Read more...]
Stockport Council helps visitors and residents stay connected in care homes
AS the instances of coronavirus continue to rise across Stockport, it is vital that the most vulnerable, including in care homes, are protected. The new restrictions introduced for Stockport advise that visits to care homes should only take place in exceptional circumstances. Stockport … [Read more...]
GM Chamber Chief Awarded OBE in Queen’s Honours
Greater Manchester Chamber Chief Executive Clive Memmott has been awarded an OBE for services to the business community in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List. Clive has been the Chamber’s CEO since autumn 2010 and has guided the Chamber, the UK’s largest, through a period of growth to firmly … [Read more...]
October 9th – Coronavirus News Updates:
NEW SURVEY Latest UK data: Positive tests: 561,815 have tested positive (+ 17,540 new cases)Loss of life: *42,592 across all settings (+ 77 in last 24 hours)Cases in Stockport: 720 cases 29 Sept – 5 Oct (+454 on previous week)Cases in Stockport: 245 cases per 100,000 (England area average: … [Read more...]
Crewe to Manchester HS2 leg moves forward
Work to develop legislation for the Crewe to Manchester route of HS2 has been brought forward, the minister responsible for high-speed rail, Andrew Stephenson, has confirmed. HS2 Ltd, the company set up to deliver the line, has brought forward work in response to findings in the Oakervee Review … [Read more...]
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