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RESIDENTS REGISTER TO VOTE ONLINE

Hundreds of residents have already re-registered to vote following a letter received by the Council informing them of the change to the electoral registration system – a move from the old ‘head of household’ registration system to Individual Electoral Registration. For all sorts … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT GRAMMAR SCHOOL CELEBRATE 100 percent A LEVEL PASS RATE

Stockport Grammar Schools’ Upper Sixth have much to celebrate as they celebrate fantastic A Level results with a 100% pass rate and over 96% of results awarded at A* to C, with over 82% at A* to B. Thirty pupils have achieved at least three A grades, and eight pupils have at least four As. … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT BUSINESS NEWS IN STOCKPORT EXPRESS

In this week's business section: how Marketing Stockport is helping Stockport's college recruit; an accountancy practice is on a recruitment drive; a peugeot dealership achieves Business Centre status;  Stockport Trchnical School expands in Wellington House and the Stockport Business Awrads are … [Read more...]

GREATER FREEDOM TO START AND GROW BUSINESS FROM HOME

Budding entrepreneurs will be given greater freedom to start and grow a business from their home under new measures as the Government announced a new package last Friday, 15th August. government announces new package to support home-based entrepreneurs 2.9 million home-based … [Read more...]

TONY’S TWO MINUTE TREADMILL CHALLENGE

Gym enthusiast Tony Hatton from Woodley in Stockport, who was told he would never walk again is about to take on an amazing challenge to raise funds for two local charities. On 1st September the 64 year old who suffered a stroke ten years ago leaving him paralysed and unable to move, aims … [Read more...]

PUBLIC SUPPORT SOUGHT FOR STEPPING HILL TO BE A SPECIALIST CENTRE

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is seeking support for Stepping Hill Hospital to be awarded Specialist Centre status following a public consultation and review of health services in the Greater Manchester area. Healthier Together is the name of a review of health services in Greater Manchester to … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT COUNCIL TAX SCAM WARNING

Stockport Council is warning consumers to be on their guard following complaints from residents who have been approached by scam businesses. The Council were contacted by a resident who had been approached by a scam company claiming they had paid too much tax. Although the company claimed … [Read more...]

LATEST STOCKPORT EXPRESS OUT NOW

The latest edition of the Stockport Express is out now with updates from around the business community including the Spark Business Idea winner 2014, Wayne Jones discusses the new broadband invesment for Stockport plus much more on business and the community. … [Read more...]

LATEST ROADWORKS IN STOCKPORT

Roads in Marple Bridge and Heald Green will be affected by roadworks taking place between now and the end of the month. British Telecom will be undertaking works on Hollins Lane in Marple Bridge, outside property number 12. These works require the road to be closed to traffic on … [Read more...]