Kirsty Day

Finance Business News - Savings and loans provider Manchester Credit Union has reached a milestone of 12.5million savings by its Mancunian members as it celebrates its 30th anniversary.

Charity Business News - A Salford dementia communications specialist service has secured more than 300,0000 from the National Lottery Reaching Communities fund to grow their support work across Greater Manchester.

Arts Business News - An online festival to celebrate LGBT History Month has been organised for all to enjoy in lockdown throughout February. The annual event has a different theme each year and this year it s Body, Mind, Spirit.

Marketing Business News - ATTAIN - which was acquired by global software specialist ICX4 in August - has seen a rapid increase in demand for its services as businesses gear themselves up for eCommerce to cope with the impact of Covid-19.

Health Business News - A Sale nurse is launching a scheme to enable the town s citizens to come together to support children with asthma. Heather Henry wants her hometown to become the first asthma-friendly town in the UK and for individuals to become BreathChamps by running a series of free one-hour online awareness sessions over the 12 months.

Charity Business News - Salford-based Empowered Conversations has joined forces with Age UK Salford s Dementia Support Services.

Finance Business News - A Nantwich-based entrepreneur has launched a payroll solutions company in lockdown to drive up standards in the temporary contracting industry.

Education Business News - A pioneering project that aims to support families following serial migration and reduce the likelihood of family breakdown or social services involvement is launching in the North West.

Finance Business News - Salford Credit Union has launched a new loan for families living in the city who are in receipt of Child Benefit.

Marketing Business News - From credit unions, support services, recycling and photography, social enterprises make-up almost 3,500 businesses in Greater Manchester. That accounts for 4 of all businesses across the region and they are on the rise with more entrepreneurs becoming socially conscious and community focused.

Marketing Business News - Greater Manchester-based digital marketing agency ATTAIN Digital is urging online retailers to prepare their systems for what is set to be the biggest online Black Friday to date.

Finance Business News - A business boom in lockdown sees North West-based chartered accountants Harrison Salmon Associates looking for new staff and streamlining more services online.

Marketing Business News - Digital marketing agency ATTAIN is celebrating coming of age with nationwide growth plans following an acquisition by global software company ICX4.

Property Business News - The launch of a high-end hybrid estate agency will mark a new era in residential property sales in Hale, Cheshire. Hale Homes will be headed up by Jackie Atkins who has 30 years experience in the property sector as a home buyer and property developer - and 12 years as an estate agent in Hale.

Arts Business News - Chorlton artists have created a virtual town to put on the much-loved arts festival this weekend. Residents will be able to walk along the high street and enjoy the work of more than 20 local artists from home as part of Chorlton Arts Festival.

Finance Business News - Cheshire chartered financial planners Clarion Wealth Planning is celebrating 35 years in business.

Finance Business News - Salford Credit Union is recruiting for a treasurer to donate their time and skills in order to support the organisation s next phase of development - as it improves its offer to compete with high street lenders.

Education Business News - Calling all budding journalists Young people are invited to a virtual newsroom that will help them to learn media skills, build their confidence and support their mental health and wellbeing through the pandemic.

Education Business News - A Salford Forest School has been inundated with requests by parents for their summer holiday clubs in the wake of COVID-19.

Finance Business News - Salford Credit Union has created its own face mask to protect Salfordians health while they are out shopping in the city and help them to avoid a fine.