UK DATA: Total UK Cases: 4,370,321 positive testsLatest UK daily figure: 3,030 new casesNumber in UK hospital: 3,124 (220 new admissions)New deaths across UK: 53Total UK deaths: 126,980England Cases per 100,000: 37 per 100,000R number in UK: 0.8 to 1.0 Vaccine data: Total 1st doses … [Read more...]
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Cheshire town centres prepare for reopening
With restrictions on non-essential retail and outdoor hospitality easing, Cheshire East Council is preparing for reopening town centres in the borough. All non-essential retail will reopen from April 12th, as well as restaurants, bars and cafes for outdoor table service only and hair and nail … [Read more...]
Transport-related social exclusion in the North to be tackled with new research
A survey has begun to better understand transport-related social exclusion, its effects on communities in the North, and how it can be addressed. The research by Transport for the North aims to better understand the complex nature of transport-related social exclusion in the North, and how it … [Read more...]
£3.2 million investment for consumer drug company
A business that is poised to transform the UK’s self-care market has secured a £3.2 million investment in a funding round led by Praetura Ventures. Maxwellia, which is based at Alderley Park in Cheshire, aims to give people easier and faster access to the treatments they need by converting … [Read more...]
Macclesfield engineering business makes promotion to board
Engineering business Statiflo, based in Macclesfield, has promoted its general sales manager to director level and appointed him to the company’s board. Paul Buck (pictured), 37, joined Statiflo in 2008 as an applications engineer and has worked his way through the ranks to now become sales … [Read more...]
April 7th – Coronavirus News Updates
UK DATA: Total UK Cases: 4,364,529 positive testsLatest UK daily figure: 2,379 new casesNumber in UK hospital: 3,536 (248 new admissions)New deaths across UK: 20Total UK deaths: 126,882England Cases per 100,000: 41 per 100,000R number in UK: 0.8 to 1.0 Vaccine data: Total 1st doses … [Read more...]
12th April confirmed for next step in easing lockdown
The planned easing of lockdown on 12th April will go ahead as planned, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed, in line with the roadmap set out in February. The Prime Minister confirmed that the four assessments originally set out in February to determine the risk of permitting further mixing … [Read more...]
John Lewis & Partners look forward to reopening
Retailer, John Lewis & Partners are eager to welcome back shoppers as stores nationwide, including in Cheadle, prepare for reopening on 12th April. The doors of John Lewis & Partners Cheadle will reopen on Monday 12th April at 9am, in line with easing restrictions on non-essential retail … [Read more...]
LSH Auto strike sponsorship deal with Taekwondo World Champion
LSH Auto, the dealership group behind Mercedes-Benz of Macclesfield, has been announced as the official sponsor of British Taekwondo triple World Champion, Bianca Walkden. The announcement comes as Bianca Walkden prepares to represent Team GB at the Olympic Games in Tokyo this summer; the athlete … [Read more...]
Cheshire beauty entrepreneur recognised at 2020 Best Business Woman Awards
Penelope Cheshire, founder of Handforth based Beauty Works, has been named Best Business Woman in Hair and Beauty at the 2020 Best Business Woman Awards. In a delayed final that took place online on Friday 19th March, the organisers announced its Gold Winners for 2020. As well as recognising … [Read more...]
March 31st – Coronavirus News Updates
UK DATA: Total UK Cases: 4,341,736 positive testsLatest UK daily figure: 4,040 new casesNumber in UK hospital: 4,153 (289 new admissions)New deaths across UK: 56Total UK deaths: 126,670England Cases per 100,000: 55.8 per 100,000R number in UK: 0.7 to 0.9 Vaccine data: Total 1st doses … [Read more...]
Lloyds Bank reports business confidence at highest level since pandemic began
Lloyds Bank's Business Barometer survey has found business confidence across the UK to be at its highest level since the pandemic began one year ago. Respondents reported that gains in trading prospects thanks to the clarity of reopening dates for many sectors and wider optimism about the economy … [Read more...]