Stockport’s stroke unit at Stepping Hill Hospital has been rated the best in England, Wales and Northern Ireland for the 3rd time in five years, according to an independent report. The quarterly Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme (SSNAP) report is compiled by the Royal College of … [Read more...]
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Footfall in Stockport bucks trend with year-on-year footfall growth of over 21%
Despite British Retail Consortium reporting 2019 to be the worst year on record for the retail sector, footfall in Stockport has risen by 21.45% over the important 8 week Christmas and New Year trading period from 11th November to 5th January. In 2018 Stockport town centre attracted … [Read more...]
Stockport Council commit to replanting scheme to offset construction of transport interchange
Stockport Council have committed to replanting trees that may be lost as a result of constructing a link bridge between Stockport Railway Station and the soon-to-be-built bus interchange, as reported in the Manchester Evening News. At a meeting of Stockport Council on Monday 6th January, … [Read more...]
£1.9 million apprenticeship support benefits Greater Manchester small businesses
Since March 2019, Greater Manchester based small businesses have benefited from a £1.9 million apprenticeship support package launched last year, with 186 businesses receiving £3000 grants from Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA). Support from GMCA has focused on incentivising small … [Read more...]
Charity football tournament planned in honour of former Life Leisure employee
Life Leisure have organised a charity football tournament in honour of former employee, Martin Harriman who passed away in 2019. The six-a-side football tournament will take place at Life Leisure’s Stockport Sports Village on Monday 29th January, between 7pm and 10pm to raise money for charity, … [Read more...]
Food club is latest recipient of Manchester Airport Community Trust Fund
A South Manchester food club is the latest recipient of money from Manchester Airport’s Community Trust Fund, which provides financial support to community projects in the local area. Old Moat Quids In Food Club allows those in receipt of Housing Benefit or Universal Credit in the M20 postcode, … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: How will changes to IR35 affect contractors?
Off payroll legislation IR35 has been making the news as new changes come into effect in April 2020. They are set to change the way many self-employed workers pay tax, but how does the IR35 change affect contractors? In this expert opinion, Stockport-based sales and IT recruiters Grassroots … [Read more...]
North West job vacancies increased in December
Figures produced by bank, NatWest, reveal that the number of job vacancies in the North West had risen, after four months in decline. The figures come as part of NatWest’s Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) report and demonstrate a turning point as the effect of political uncertainty in the economy … [Read more...]
Stockport house prices are UK’s second-fastest growing
Research by Post Office Money has revealed Stockport to have the fastest growing house prices in the North of England, rising 10% in the last year. Average house prices in Stockport now stand at £225,000. In the research, conducted by Opinium Research for Post Office Money using ONS data, out of … [Read more...]
Stockport Council has £6 million surplus to spend on 2020 projects
As reported in Manchester Evening News, Stockport Council has accrued an additional £6.4 million surplus that it plans to spend on one-off projects in 2020, including a fund for regenerating district centres. The additional funds have been become available through a budget surplus, but mostly a … [Read more...]
Stockport beauty wholesaler announces rise in sales
Stockport based hair and beauty supplies wholesaler, Alan Howard, have announced a growth in sales for the year up to the end of February 2019. The company, which operates stores across the UK, announced a £1.4 million increase in turnover to £38.8 million, and predict sales will continue to … [Read more...]
St Ann’s Hospice Christmas lunches raise £65,000 with help from Noddy Holder
Christmas lunches have raised £65,000 for Stockport charity, St Ann’s Hospice, with this year’s special guest featuring Slade singer Noddy Holder. The one-time lead singer with Slade entertained an audience of 260 at The Mere Golf Resort and Spa with tales from his music career. Fellow guest … [Read more...]
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