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Stepping Hill Hospital and local community NHS services in Stockport have introduced video appointments to revolutionise the way many patients receive their consultations. The video appointments will allow medical, nursing and other clinical staff to make face-to-face consultations via … [Read more...]

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

A new online learning platform to help boost the nation's skills while many are staying at home has been launched by government. Called 'The Skills Toolkit', the new platform will offer free courses, accessible via the gov.uk website. The platform gives access to high-quality online digital and … [Read more...]

Stockport College has launched a suite of accredited distance learning courses, that can be studied free of charge for over 19s. The accredited qualifications can be studied fully at home, and cover Level 2 certificates in Business Administration, Data Protection, Mental Health, Team Leading and … [Read more...]

Historic England is calling on people across the North West to share images that document their experience of seven days in “Lockdown” during the coronavirus pandemic. From rainbows in windows and star jumps on balconies, Historic England is asking people in the North West to share images via … [Read more...]

Responding to a Care England report on provider funding, Cllr Ian Hudspeth, Chairman of the Local Government Association’s (LGA) Community Wellbeing Board, said: “Social care is now the frontline in the fight against coronavirus and making sure older and disabled people are safe and continue to … [Read more...]

Latest data: Testing: 719,910 people have now been tested for the virus UK Cases: 157,149 have tested positive, + 4,309 on previous day In hospital: 15,953 are in hospital, down from 16,411 on previous day Loss of life: In hospital, 21,092 people have died + 360 on previous day In … [Read more...]

Stockport Council Leader and Digital City Region Portfolio Lead for Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), Cllr Elise Wilson has answered questions on the digital sector. The Stockport Council leader (pictured alongside GM Mayor Andy Burnham) is a self-confessed 'non-techie' and has … [Read more...]