Following the government's announcement to increase the defence budget to 2.5% of GDP, measures have also been revealed to ensure SMEs can benefit.

Stockport-based HR consultancy, Cornerstone Resources, has announced three new hires to drive the firm's continued expansion.

Story Homesas exchanged contracts on former playing fields belonging to Stockport Grammar School, with ambitions to bring forward over 100 new homes.

Stockport-based insurance brokers, C&C, once again picked up the title of Commercial Broker of the Year at the Bravo Networks Annual Awards.

Planning approval has been granted for Whitbread Plc to build a 276-room Premier Inn hotel at Manchester Airport, the chain's largest in the region.