The spending limit for contactless payments has been increased from £30 to £45, prompted by an increase in interest due to the Covid-19 outbreak. Similar increases have been carried out across Europe, and the changes has been made following consultation with finance, payments and retail … [Read more...]
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Equity Housing merges with Great Places
Cheadle Hulme based housing association, Equity Housing, has merged with North-West focused Great Places Housing Group from 1st April. As of 1 April 2020 Equity Housing Group will cease to exist, with all of its assets transferring to Great Places under a Transfer of Engagement (ToE). Equity is … [Read more...]
Colleges begin consultation on merger
Trafford College Group, owners of Stockport College, have begun a consultation on improving training and education in Stockport through a proposed merger with Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College. The two have been working closely together over the last year and, at a strategic level, both … [Read more...]
musicMagpie launches major NHS Charity Scheme
Stockport-based company, musicMagpie, has launched what it anticipates to be a huge fundraising initiative to raise cash for the ‘NHS Charities Together’ scheme, as the NHS continues to front the nation’s efforts to combat the COVID-19 virus. From today, the company which started life as a ‘cash … [Read more...]
New care facility used for Stockport NHS coronavirus response
Health and Social Care partners in Stockport have commissioned a new 71-bed facility, Bramhall Manor, to care for patients who are well enough to be discharged from hospital but need further assessment to identify their ongoing care needs. Bramhall Manor, New Care’s latest state-of-the-art care … [Read more...]
Vehicle Consulting Acquires Competitor
National car leasing company Vehicle Consulting UK Ltd has acquired the business of Yorkshire-based competitor, New Car Deals. Operations have been merged with Vehicle Consulting's head office team of 23, based at Acorn Business Park, Stockport. Commenting on the acquisition, Vehicle … [Read more...]
31st March – Latest Coronavirus Update
As of latest official figures released, 135,000 people have been tested, 22,141 tested positive and very sadly 1408 have died. The message from Government has not changed but is amplified: ‘Stay at Home, Protect the NHS, Save lives’. 30th March: Government’s 5pm media briefing presented by the … [Read more...]
Coronavirus helpline launched for Stockport’s vulnerable residents
Stockport Council has set up a dedicated coronavirus helpline to support the borough's most vulnerable residents. The helpline will provide advice on how to access support from Stockport Council for vulnerable people without a network of family and friends for support during the current … [Read more...]
How new technology is aiding the response to Covid-19
Analysis by the Europe-wide ESCP Business School has found that new robotics and AI technology have provided vital assistance in the response to the Covid-19 outbreak. In the health service, robots are used to deliver medicine to infectious patients and monitor temperatures remotely, while in … [Read more...]
Instilled WordPress experts offer free support during Covid-19 outbreak
Stockport based WordPress experts at Instilled are helping Stockport Businesses through the Coronavirus Pandemic by offering free website support. Has there ever been a better time to 'talk', to keep in touch with all your businesses stakeholders? Keeping your customers, suppliers and investors … [Read more...]
Stockport Market traders launch delivery and collection service
Traders at Stockport Market supplying food have a launched a local delivery and collection service in response to restrictions imposed by the coronavirus outbreak. While the market hall is now closed to the public, Stockport shoppers are now able to order fruit and vegetable, meat and cheese … [Read more...]
Beechwood Cancer Care offer telephone support during coronavirus restrictions
Stockport charity, Beechwood Cancer Care is continuing to support cancer patients and their families despite social distancing requirements, through offering telephone support to clients. Although the charity's building is closed, Beechwood is still providing support for its existing clients, and … [Read more...]
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