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Hip fracture care at Stepping Hill Hospital in the top ten

Stepping Hill Hospital ranks in the top ten for hip fracture care. 30-day mortality rates after hip fracture surgery are among the best in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The 2019 National Hip Fracture Database (NHFD) report names Stockport NHS Foundation Trust as achieving low 30-day … [Read more...]

Greater Manchester’s first Digital Skills Day announced

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) have announced the city-region’s first Digital Skills Day will take place on Friday 7th February. The initiative is being launched by GMCA to excite people of all ages about digital skills, and highlight opportunities in the sector, which is seen as … [Read more...]

Manchester to Canada flights will cross Atlantic in 6 hours

Manchester Airport’s shortest trans-Atlantic flights will launch later this year, connecting the hub with Halifax, on the East coast of Canada. Direct flights to Halifax, Nova Scotia in Canada, will start in June with WestJet, and start operating from Manchester for the first time.  The service … [Read more...]

Stockport County Takeover ends months of speculation

The announcement of a Stockport County takeover has ended months if not years of speculation as the Club confirmed the the sale of the Hatters to local businessman, Mark Stott. Born and raised in Stockport, Stott is the founder and CEO of Cheshire-based Vita Group. He is also a lifelong football … [Read more...]

Capital & Centric set to invest in Weir Mill Stockport

According to Place North West, Manchester head-quartered Capital&Centric is understood to have exchanged contracts to buy Weir Mill in Stockport from Maryland Securities for an undisclosed sum. A prominent site, Weir Mill sits alongside the iconic Stockport viaduct and falls within the … [Read more...]

Stockport fintech company plan for 2020 growth

Stockport based fintech business, takepayments, plan to expand during 2020 as the UK continues to head towards a cashless society. Takepayments is the new name for Payzone’s card terminal and EPOS business, providing debit and credit card acceptance to small businesses and sole traders. The … [Read more...]

BASF to bring UK Headquarters to 2 Stockport Exchange

Global chemical company, BASF, has announced its UK headquarters will move to 2 Stockport Exchange. The second building at Stockport Exchange, it is due to be completed in February 2020 with BASF moving into the Stockport town centre office building later in the year. BASF has been operating in … [Read more...]

Stockport College Director shortlisted for WorldSkills award

It's been revealed that Stockport College Director of Adult and Community Learning, Joan Scott, has been shortlisted for the WorldSkills Unsung Hero award. The most outstanding individuals and institutions that the FE sector has to offer are recognised by the Times Educational Supplement - Tes - … [Read more...]

C&C create specialist Private Clients Division

In recognition of the specialist service offered by their in-house team, Stockport’s head-quartered C&C Insurance Brokers Limited have rebranded their personal lines division to C&C Private Clients division at their head office in Romiley providing specialist insurance cover to high-net … [Read more...]