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STOCKPORT EXPRESS – OUT NOW & LATEST BUSINESS NEWS

In this week’s Stockport Express Business news – Travel Lodge approach Stockport Council with ‘You pay – we stay’ hotel plan; Bredbury based Hughes Safety Showers celebrate 45 successful years in business and Marketing Stockport’s Richard Higginson looks at how … [Read more...]

MANCHESTER AIRPORT SUPPORTS UGANDAN MEDICAL CENTRE

Charity fundraising by Manchester Airport has supported the expansion to Medcare's Wellspring Children's Medical Centre in Kamutuuza, Uganda and is now well on its way to being completed. Construction work to improve the medical centre began in May this year following a year of airport … [Read more...]

MANCHESTER AIRPORT LAUNCHES NEW AIRPORT AWARENESS VIDEO

Manchester Airport has launched a new video to accompany refreshed ‘Airport Awareness’ literature, aimed at helping families with autistic children when travelling through the airport. The Airport Awareness initiative was originally launched in 2009 and has now been refreshed to include … [Read more...]

GROWTH AND NEW ROUTE ANNOUNCEMENTS AT MANCHESTER AIRPORT

Over 2.2 million passengers travelled through Manchester Airport in September 2013, which was up 5.2% compared with September 2012. This puts Manchester Airport significantly above the average increase for airports in the UK, which is 3.8% The moving annual total for passenger numbers at … [Read more...]

UK APPRENTICESHIPS MIRROR STOCKPORT’S SUCCESS

Following on from the success of Stockport's 100 in 100 days, more people than ever before are taking part in an apprenticeship, according to the the ltest figures released this week and published by the Department for Business Innovation & Skills  In the UK, nearly 860,000 people were … [Read more...]

GIVING YOUR COMPANY THE EDGE

Stockport Council is pleased to invite you to a free business networking event being held on Thursday 7th November at 5:30pm.  Bringing together all of our local sector groups, the event will provide a unique opportunity for you to meet new business contacts sharing … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT’S SAFETY INITIATIVE FOR HALLOWEEN AND BONFIRE NIGHT

The Safer Stockport Partnership (SSP) has launched its annual safety initiative over the Halloween and Bonfire Night period. Operation Treacle involves Stockport Council, the Police and the Fire Service working in partnership to ensure residents enjoy a safe and trouble free Halloween and Bonfire … [Read more...]

ONE MILLION MORE PEOPLE IN WORK AS UNEMPLOYMENT FALLS

Across the UK the number of unemployed people in the UK has dropped by 18,000 in the last three months.  The figures released show that the number of people claiming Jobseekers' Allowance has fallen by 41,700. Today's figures also show that the total number of people in employment is at a … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT STUDENTS SHOWCASE TALENT AT FILM PREMIERE

Stockport studentshave showcased their ceative talent at their very own film premiere. The premiere screening of a local short film that highlights the dangers of hoax calling the emergency services has been showcased by The School of Arts, Design & Media at Stockport College. The film … [Read more...]

LATEST STOCKPORT EXPRESS OUT NOW

IN THIS WEEKS STOCKPORT EXPRESS.. Metro Fitness run by one of the most famous boxing families in Britain has scooped an industry award, Stockport travel firm On The Beach in recruitment drive and update on the South Manchester International Trade Forum. Plus much more... … [Read more...]