A unique partnership involving the ten largest colleges in Greater Manchester has successfully secured a European funded bid worth £14m, which will play a critical role in ensuring that the region has a skilled and educated population. As reported here in June, the Greater … [Read more...]
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STOCKPORT BUSINESS AWARDS – SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED
The shortlist for the Stockport Business Awards 2013 has been announced and full details appear in this week's Stockport Express, Business section. The awards, created and organised by Cheadle Royal based accountants Clarke Nicklin, have been set up to highlight and celebrate business excellence … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT OVER HALF WAY TO REACHING APPRENTICESHIP TARGET
Stockport is over half way to meeting its ambitious target of creating 100 apprenticeships in 100 days. Stockport Council, in partnership with the National Apprenticeship Service, launched the 100:100 apprenticeship scheme at the end of … [Read more...]
HOT WEATHER HELPS BUSINESS BOOM
The continuing spell of hot weather throughout the UK is boosting business trade, according to the Federationof Small Businesses (FSBs). Members of the business group are continuing to report improvements in trade, with the FSB calling it welcome news after the negative effect on businesses … [Read more...]
LATEST JULY UPDATE FOR STOCKPORT ROADWORKS
20th July – 21st July: Claremont Road, Cheadle Hulme Contractors working on behalf of United Utilities (0845 072 0829) will be undertaking work to clean and survey the sewer to determine condition on Claremont Road, Cheadle Hulme at the junction with Hulme Hall Road and Upton Avenue. These … [Read more...]
LATEST FIGURES SHOW UNEMPLOYMENT FALLS IN NORTH WEST
Latest figures released by the Office for National Statistics make encouraging reading as more people in the UK are in employment and fewer are unemployed compared with the previous quarter and the previous year. Within the North West region, overall unemployment fell by 18,000 between March to … [Read more...]
SEASHELL TRUST WELCOMES STUDENTS SAY IN EDUCATION
A college for young people with significant communication difficulties has been praised for making sure students have a say in their education. Seashell Trust's Royal College Manchester was highly commended in the independent specialist college of the year category at Leading the Learner Voice … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT EXPRESS – LATEST BUSINESS NEWS
In this week's Stockport Express - Two pages of business news including the Stockport Business Awards shortlist with three nominations for Robinsons and two each for Trolex, Grace Cole, Rowlinsons Knitwear, and Dyer Environmental. There are also stories on Stockport Engineering Training … [Read more...]
HOLIDAY CLUB LAUNCHING IN TIME FOR SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
Stockport’s latest Indoor Play Centre, Let Loose in Hazel Grove, is opening a brand new holiday and after school club - Club Loose - just in time for the long summer holidays and the perfect solution for working mums, dads and carers. ‘Club … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT MP WELCOMES CASH BOOST FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES
Stockport MP Sir Andrew Stunell has welcomed more than half a billion pounds that will be pumped into small businesses via the Regional Growth Fund, which was announced last week. Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, announced the fourth round of the Regional Growth Fund - half a billion … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT CHARITY WELCOMES ‘WESTMINSTER’ GUESTS
Stockport charity the Seashell Trust has had a welcome visit from the Minister for Children and Families, Edward Timpson, to their disabled young people's centre in Cheadle Hulme. Mr Timpson, accompanied by local MP Mark Hunter, met teaching staff and students, including several from his … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS ANNOUNCED THIS WEEK!
The winners of the 2013 'Stockport Young Entrepreneurs' competition will be announced on Thursday evening, 18th July at a special event at Stockport Town Hall. Around 250 schoolchildren are taking part in the final of the popular annual young people's event and the winners and … [Read more...]
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