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Stockport chess business adapts to Covid-19 restrictions

The team behind Stockport based Chess Stars Academy have been forced to adapt their business in a matter of weeks due to the Covid-19 pandemic, shifting their school-based chess clubs online. Prior to the outbreak, Sarah Hegarty, and husband Alex, ran from their Stockport office over 20 school … [Read more...]

Expert Opinion: Ecommerce trends during Covid-19

With the UK in lockdown during the Covid-19 pandemic, more of us are turning to online shopping. Stockport based full-service digital agency, Platform81 share their analysis of the trends emerging in ecommerce as a result of Covid-19. There is no doubt that Coronavirus has people concerned about … [Read more...]

Together Trust launches virtual appeal

Stockport charity, the Together Trust, has launched its virtual appeal, ‘I am thankful for…’ to coincide with the national ‘Giving Tuesday Now’ campaign. Giving Tuesday happens every year, however this year, Giving Tuesday Now on 5th May has been created in response the Covid-19 crisis. Charities … [Read more...]

Stockport Council encourage residents to celebrate VE Day at home

Stockport Council is calling for local residents and businesses to get involved with this year’s VE Day (#VEDay75) celebrations while adhering to social distancing guidance. The weekend of May 8th – 10th is the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (commonly known as VE Day), marking 75 years … [Read more...]

May 6th – Coronavirus News Updates:

Latest data: Testing: 1,383,842 people have now been tested for the virus Positive tests: 194,990 people have tested positive Loss of life: 29,427 people have died across all settings, 693 more deaths since the previous day’s figures In Stockport: There are 896 cases of Covid-19, 23 up … [Read more...]

High-speed rail super-hub proposed for Manchester Piccadilly

A plan for Manchester Piccadilly to be expanded as a 'super-hub' for high-speed rail in the North when the HS2 station is built has been proposed by rail consultancy, Greengauge21. In a report, titled 'Revisiting High Speed North', Greengauge21 propose a major upgrade to Manchester Piccadilly … [Read more...]

Stockport workwear firm unveils new range

Stockport based workwear firm, Ballyclare, has unveiled a new range of general workwear for workers in a range of sectors. While the firm is best known for its specialist protective workwear, such as for the fire service, the new Ballyclare 365 collection includes garments for a wider range of … [Read more...]

Expert Opinion: Dining room chair or office chair?

With many of us now more adapted to working from home, office equipment supplier Offizone explains the importance of the chair we sit on. Now that many of us are working from home we have had to adapt our working space to fit in with our home environment. The largest number of comments we have … [Read more...]

Torkington Park rainbow acquires new meaning during coronavirus

A rainbow sculpture installed in Torkington Park two years ago has taken on an extra significance as Stockport comes together to #spreadtherainbow and support the borough’s key workers. Youngsters across the town have been busy creating and drawing rainbows to display in their windows or on … [Read more...]

May 5th – Coronavirus News Updates:

Latest data: Testing: 1,291,000 people have now been tested for the virus Positive tests: 190,584 people have tested positive Hospital patients: From 16,395 to 14,220 in past week, a reduction of 13% Loss of life: 28,734 people have died across all settings, 288 more deaths since the … [Read more...]