Inflation rose to 2.6% in November according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS). The increase of 0.3 percentage points on October's inflation data means prices in November at their fastest rate since March, with goods on average 2.6% more … [Read more...]
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Eamonn Boylan to step down from New Towns Taskforce
Interim Chair of Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC), Eamonn Boylan, will step down from his role on the government's New Towns Taskforce, ahead of taking on the interim Chief Executive role at Homes England in January 2025. Boylan, who stepped down this year as Chief Executive at … [Read more...]
1.1 million passengers set to travel through Manchester Airport during festive fortnight
Manchester Airport is gearing up for 1.1 million passengers to travel through its terminals over the festive season from Friday 20th December 2024 to Friday 3rd January 2025. The most popular destinations over the festive period are set to be Amsterdam, Dublin and Dubai, with Friday 20th December … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: What Stockport’s workforce data tells us about Equality and Diversity
Grassroots Consulting's Caroline Patten explores the data on Stockport's workforce and how this can inform HR and recruitment teams about creating inclusive environments. Last week, I had the opportunity to sit down with a brilliant group of HR managers and recruitment professionals from across … [Read more...]
Devolution White Paper promises greater powers for regional Mayors
The UK Government has published its English Devolution White Paper, which promises an expansion of powers for regional Mayors. The White Paper sets out plans for regional Mayors, such as already exist in Greater Manchester and other urban areas across the North, to become the standard for local … [Read more...]
Handelsbanken research finds over half of adults don’t have a will in place
Over half (57%) of UK adults don’t have a will in place, including a third (32%) of over-55s, research conducted for Handelsbanken Wealth & Asset Management has revealed, while 18-34-year-olds (79%) were the most likely not to have a will. Findings highlight a critical gap in estate planning … [Read more...]
Call issued to help identify suitable sites in Stockport for development and protection
Stockport Council has issued a call for members of the public to submit sites that may be suitable for development or that they wish to see protected in the borough. Sites suitable for protection could include open spaces that should be preserved for recreational use or business sites that … [Read more...]
Stockport Council issues statement following death of former MP, Andrew Bennett
Andrew Bennett, who represented parts of Stockport as their local MP from 1974 to 2005, died on 15th December 2024 aged 85 following a short illness. Born 9th March 1939, Andrew Francis Bennett was a Labour Party politician, who, as an MP, represented Stockport North from 1974 to 1983, and then … [Read more...]
UK joins Asia-Pacific trade bloc bringing £310 million boost to North West economy
The UK has officially joined the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) trade agreement, which is set to boost the UK economy by up to £2 billion a year, with £310 million of gains in the North West. The trade bloc, comprising Canada, Australia, Japan, … [Read more...]
Muse expands North West team
Placemaker and development partner on a number of major regeneration schemes in Stockport town centre, Muse, has announced the appointment of Tom Darby as Development Director within its North West team. Tom (pictured) joins Muse after 10 years at Bruntwood where he has helped deliver several … [Read more...]
Weir Mill developer launches new service for renters
Capital&Centric, the developer bringing forward the regeneration of Weir Mill in Stockport town centre, is to launch a new company to serve renters living in its communities. Ollo will furnish properties in the developer's growing build-to-rent portfolio, with high-quality appliances and … [Read more...]
Stockport celebrates local heroes honoured in King Charles’ 2024 Honours List
Stockport Council rolled out the red carpet at the Town Hall to celebrate 12 of the town's residents who were recognised in King Charles’ 2024 Honours List. Individuals awarded with CBEs, OBEs, MBEs and BEMs, in 2024 were all welcomed to the town hall by Mayor of Stockport, Cllr Suzanne Wyatt, … [Read more...]
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