Stockport-based charity, St Ann's Hospice has officially been renamed as Moya Cole Hospice as it nears completion of its new facility in Heald Green. The name change, first announced in July and taking effect from 1st October, honours the organisation's inspirational founder and the work of … [Read more...]
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New Kao Academy online resource launches for Stockport primary schools
Kao Data, which is building a large data centre in Reddish, has re-launched its trailblazing online resource to teach primary school children about future careers in the data centre industry. The Kao Academy online resource has exciting new curriculum-based lesson plans on science and technology … [Read more...]
Manchester City Council invests in MIX MANCHESTER innovation campus
The joint venture partnership behind the MIX MANCHESTER science and innovation campus at Manchester Airport has confirmed Manchester City Council (MCC) has taken a 30% stake in the development. Existing shareholder, Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF), has also increased its share in the … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester awarded £25 million to support creative industries
Creative sector businesses in Greater Manchester are set for a boost following the award of £25 million in funding from government to the region. Greater Manchester is one of six English regions already with strengths in creative industries such as film and TV, music, fashion and video games to … [Read more...]
Metroline bus drivers go ahead with strikes
Bee Network bus drivers at Metroline depots across Greater Manchester have gone ahead with planned strikes, despite drivers at other operators in the city-region calling off industrial action. Trade union, Unite, confirmed on Sunday that drivers at First and Stagecoach would suspend industrial … [Read more...]
£220,000 awarded to Greater Manchester groups through Renew Community Fund
A Stockport project has been awarded £20,000 as part of £220,000 of grants from Greater Manchester's Renew Community Fund, which supports initiatives to keep household items in use for longer. Restocked CIC in Stockport was one of 20 projects to benefit from the latest round of funding. Since … [Read more...]
Stockport pushes the boundaries of regeneration with MDC expansion
Stockport town centre's regeneration has hit a new milestone as its Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC) is one step away from expanding, tripling its boundary in a UK first. The move, approved by Greater Manchester Combined Authority on Friday following a recommendation by Mayor Andy Burnham, … [Read more...]
Bus operator strike action suspended
Most Greater Manchester bus services will operate as normal this week, as unions have called off three days of strike action that had been planned to start Tuesday 30th September. Pay disputes between staff at three Bee Network bus operators – First, Metroline and Stagecoach – had been set to … [Read more...]
New Stockport NHS laboratory information system goes live
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust has introduced the new laboratory information management system (LIMS) system from Clinisys. Stepping Hill Hospital’s pathology department has gone live with the new system which will make it easier for clinicians to process millions of patient test results. The … [Read more...]
Merseyway to host Moon Festival
Stockport will come alive with the sights, sounds and flavours of East Asia next month as Eat Good West brings the Moon Festival to Merseyway Shopping Centre. The festival will take place on Saturday 11th October 2025 from 9am - 5pm, promising a day full of food, family fun and cultural … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester Start Up Loans team hails record summer
Greater Manchester-based business support partner for the British Business Bank's Start Up Loans programme, GC Business Finance, achieved its strongest ever month in August 2025, providing 230 loans worth £2.1 million to UK start-ups. The team had set a previous record in July, providing 218 … [Read more...]
New digital ID scheme to be rolled out across UK
The government has announced its intention to launch a new digital ID scheme designed to “help combat illegal working while making it easier for the vast majority of people to use vital government services.” Digital ID, held on people’s phones, will be mandatory for Right to Work checks and … [Read more...]
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