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Shoppers asked to hit the high street for Shop Local Week

The government is asking shoppers to support local businesses to rebuild from the coronavirus pandemic as it launches Shop Local Week from 10th to 16th August. Shop Local Week is part of the government’s Enjoy Summer Safely campaign, encouraging people to resume their regular activities while … [Read more...]

Bike Back Better with Cycle September

Transport for Greater Manchester is encouraging individuals and organisations to take part in Cycle September, a global competition to encourage more people to travel by bike. Starting from 1st September, individuals and workplaces can compete on local, national and global leaderboards, earning … [Read more...]

Stockport environmental consultancy makes senior appointments

Stockport based environmental consultancy, APEM, has announced a number of new senior appointments of leading industry figures. Gillian Sutherland, joins as Divisional Director of Marine Wildlife & Ornithology.  Having spent 16 years at Scottish Power Renewables, latterly as Head of … [Read more...]

Marple CAD specialists acquire American software firm

Marple based Arden Software, a computer-aided design (CAD) and packaging design specialist software company, have acquired American firm, Cimex. Massachusetts based Cimex developed the CimPACK software, CAD software also used in the sector, for print, packaging and die-making. Its software is … [Read more...]

August 7th – Coronavirus News Updates:

Latest UK data: Positive tests:                        308,134 have tested positive + 950 in last 24 hours Loss of life:                            46,413 across all settings + 49 Patients in hospital:             1,118 – 73 patients on a ventilator Daily admissions:                 … [Read more...]

A quarter of small businesses boosted by better ICT

Research by the Trinity Business School has found that small businesses and the self-employed are likely to earn more with more frequent ICT use. Researchers found that in at least 25% of cases, small business earnings rose with the level of ICT use. Researchers also identified that the longer a … [Read more...]

Uber acquires Cheadle technology firm

American tech giant, Uber, has entered an agreement to acquire Cheadle based Autocab, a technology company that provides software to private-hire taxi firms across the UK and Europe. Autocab provide taxi firms with booking and dispatch software, as well as the iGo marketplace, allowing … [Read more...]

Vernon Community Awards close to entries in one week

The deadline to enter Vernon Building Society’s annual Community Awards is fast-approaching. Applications are open to not-for-profit groups and charities until 14th August. The Vernon is offering £10,000 to local organisations that are dedicated to supporting the local Stockport … [Read more...]

Your Local Pantry helps tackle school holiday hunger

'Your Local Pantry', provided by Stockport Homes Group's charitable arm, Foundations Stockport, is continuing to provide a lifeline to parents across the borough facing a shortage of food during the annual school summer holidays. Throughout the six-week school holidays, the innovative giving back … [Read more...]