Following months of fundraising led by Sector3 and in partnership with many of Stockport’s local people, businesses and organisations from within the VCSE sector, the #KeepStockportCaring fund has now been able to successfully allocate much-needed grants to 41 Stockport based … [Read more...]
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Seashell Trust offers taster Makaton training
Stockport charity, Seashell Trust, is offering a taster session of virtual training in the Makaton Language Programme, incorporating signs, speech and symbols to aid in the development communication skills. The session looks at what Makaton is, who uses it and provides an opportunity to learn … [Read more...]
September 3rd – Coronavirus News Updates
Latest UK data: Positive tests: 338,676 have tested positive (+ 1,508 new cases) Loss of life: … [Read more...]
Bolton and Trafford to remain under local restrictions as Stockport sees rules lifted
As Stockport is released from local restrictions, fellow GM boroughs of Bolton and Trafford have had the decision reversed and will remain under existing restricted conditions as coronavirus case numbers rise once more. Residents of these boroughs remain not permitted to mix with other households … [Read more...]
Covid Resilience Plan published for Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has published its Living with Covid Resilience Plan to outline the city-region's response to the effects of the pandemic. The one-year plan recognises that the virus is still present, globally and within Greater Manchester, and sets how to build back … [Read more...]
Business survey indicates summer holidays and local restrictions hit GM demand
A business survey tracking the economic recovery following the coronavirus crisis has indicated that summer holidays and local restrictions negatively impacted businesses in Greater Manchester during August. The latest survey results from the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce's Covid-19 … [Read more...]
Final call for fully funded creative industries programme
The Creative Scale-up programme pilot for Greater Manchester's creative industries is coming to a close with a deadline for applications of 25th September. The application page is open for the Greater Manchester Creative Scale Up programme’s final pilot business cohort, delivered by The Growth … [Read more...]
Sustainable Living in the Heatons to host four-day climate action festival
Sustainable Living in the Heatons have organised a four-day online festival, the Heatons Climate Action Festival, to both challenge and inspire the community to confront environmental concerns. The four-day event will host a series of online discussions and webinars including a debate with local … [Read more...]
September 2nd – Coronavirus News Updates
Latest UK data: Positive tests: 337, 168 have tested positive (+ 1,295 new cases) Loss of life: … [Read more...]
Stockport released from local restrictions as coronavirus cases continue to fall
As of 00.01am this morning, Stockport has been released from additional local restrictions affecting all boroughs of Greater Manchester and as announced by Health Secretary Matt Hancock on 31st July. Latest figures show that Stockport has the lowest rate of infection across the city-region at … [Read more...]
Kickstart youth employment scheme opens to applications
The government's Kickstart scheme to support young people into employment has opened for business applications. The £2 billion scheme is part of the government's Plan for Jobs set out due to the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The Kickstart scheme aims to offer hundreds of thousands … [Read more...]
Changes to furlough scheme come into effect
As announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak in April, the Coronavirus Job Retention, or furlough, scheme will require employers to contribute 10% of the furloughed employee's normal salary in order to continue participating after 1st September. From when the scheme was launched, the UK government has … [Read more...]
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