The North West Cyber Resilience Centre (NWCRC) has celebrated its fifth anniversary of supporting businesses in the region to protect themselves from cyber crime. Established in Manchester in 2019 as a partnership between the region's police forces and digital sector body, Manchester Digital, the … [Read more...]
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Innovation duo appointed to work across GM Colleges
GM Colleges, which represents nine Further Education Colleges across Greater Manchester including Trafford and Stockport College Group, has announced two new appointments created through the Further Education Innovation Fund, to help expand its innovation offer. Stephanie Bateman joins the team … [Read more...]
Stockport launches VCFSE Alliance
Stockport has announced the launch of the One Stockport Voluntary, Community, Faith, and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) Alliance as part of work to advance community inclusion in the borough. The Alliance's work will align with the borough's One Stockport, One Future vision to make Stockport the best … [Read more...]
Chancellor and Transport Secretary confirm funding for connectivity improvements across the North
The Chancellor and Transport Secretary have confirmed funding to progress with two transport projects connecting Greater Manchester with other cities in the North. During a visit to Manchester on 7th November, Rachel Reeves and Louise Haigh committed to continued funding for the Transpennine … [Read more...]
Temporary library opens as work progresses on Marple Community Hub
A new temporary library has opened in Marple Scout Hut as part of work to deliver a new community hub and leisure centre for the village. Stockport Council confirmed in an update on the project that the pop-up library will open every Tuesday (12 midday to 6pm) and every Thursday (10am to 4pm). … [Read more...]
Star Award for long-serving Stockport nurse
A senior nurse in Stockport has received a top national award for her longstanding leadership and care for both patients and colleagues. Carole Sparks (pictured, centre, with with chief nurse Nic Forth, left, and deputy chief nurse Helen Howard, right), Assistant Chief Nurse for Stockport NHS … [Read more...]
GMP appoints new District Commander for Stockport
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has named Chief Superintendent Lewis Hughes as the newest District Commander for Stockport. Since first joining GMP in 2003, Ch Supt Lewis Hughes brings to his new role the knowledge and experience gained in the force's Serious Crime Division managing complex … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: Business Property Relief and Family Businesses
Christian Mancier, Commercial and Corporate Partner at Stockport's Gorvins Solicitors, explains how changes announced in the Budget to Agicultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief could affect family businesses and their inheritance tax planning. For well over 30 years, death has … [Read more...]
Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.75%
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted to cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points to 4.75%, the second cut of this year. Economists on the MPC voted 8-1 in favour of the cut, with the decision following the ONS' announcement that CPI inflation fell below the bank's … [Read more...]
UK’s largest onshore wind farm proposed for Greater Manchester
Renewable energy company, Cubico Sustainable Investments, has announced plans to build the UK's largest onshore wind farm in Greater Manchester in a major boost for the North-west's decarbonisation efforts. Situated on the edge of the Rochdale borough of the city-region and next to the existing … [Read more...]
FCA approval for musicMagpie acquisition
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has granted regulatory approval for AO's acquisition of Stockport-headquartered circular economy pioneer, musicMagpie. The £10 million deal was announced at the beginning of October 2024 and would see AO wholly takeover musicMagpie, with shareholders … [Read more...]
Stockport businesses invited to build sustainable supply chains at upcoming Climate Action Business Forum
Stockport who are interested in reducing their environmental impact are invited to join Stockport Council's Climate Action Business Forum. Taking place at Where The Light Gets In in Stockport town centre from 8:30 - 10:30am on Monday, November 18th, the session will focus on building and … [Read more...]
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