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STOCKPORT BUSINESSES GET BEHIND ‘STOPTOBER’

Stockport Council is encouraging businesses across Stockport to back a national stop smoking campaign by encouraging their employees to quit smoking. Stoptober is the 28 day national stop smoking challenge taking place in October. Last year, over 160,000 people successfully quit smoking in … [Read more...]

C&C ANNOUNCE NEW BEST-PRACTICE GUIDE TARGETS VANS AND LGVs

C&C Insurance Brokers of Stockport, preferred business partner to The Road Haulage Association (RHA) for provision of insurance to RHA Members have reported that VOSA has launched a new best-practice guide for van operators and drivers to combat high levels of MOT and roadside check … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT METRO SEEKING SUPPORT FOR FUTURE OLYMPIANS

Stockport Metro, a world leading swimming club, breeds success: 4 olympic medals, 5 world championships, 3 world titles, 12 commonwealth games and 8 European championship medals and no less than 10 paralympian medals.            Stockport … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT EXPO LATEST NEWS

The Organisers of the Stockport Business Expo have planned the biggest business event this year in Stockport, find out what you will learn and who you can meet at this year’s show. Following last year’s successful launch of The Stockport Business Expo, innov8 Conference Services, the … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT’S GRADUATES – BETTER BY DEGREES!

Stockport graduates celebrated with their family and friends in Stockport Town Hall to mark the end of their studies at the University Centre at Stockport College.     Pictured left: Foundation Degree Television graduands: Back Row: Course Lecturer Andrew Percival, James … [Read more...]

A6 TO MANCHESTER AIRPORT RELIEF ROAD – 1 STEP CLOSER

Confirmation of government funding to improve access to Manchester International Airport and the adjacent enterprise zone has taken a step closer.  On 1 October 2013, approval has been granted to design and obtain permissions for a new road between the M56 Manchester Airport Spur and the … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT EXPRESS – LATEST BUSINESS NEWS

In this week's Stockport Express - In Business, we preview the Stockport Business Awards - there will be a supplement on the winners next week - and there are stories about Pets at Home, Jerrold Holdings and Safestore Stockport, plus a column from Stockport Economic Alliance chairman Wayne … [Read more...]

HAZEL GROVE MP TO STEP DOWN IN 2015

Andrew Stunell, Hazel Grove MP since 1997, has announced he will not be contesting the next General Election in 2015.  Local Liberal Democrat Party members have selected Lisa Smart as their Parliamentary candidate for 2015.        Commenting, Andrew (pictured … [Read more...]

SCHEME TO HELP FIRST TIME BUYERS

Stockport Council in partnership with Lloyds Bank are offering the Local Lend a Hand scheme to help first-time buyers and give the local housing market a boost. Many first-time buyers find it difficult to raise a deposit and this scheme is helping them onto the property ladder. It also gives a … [Read more...]

PROPOSED CHANGES TO STOCKPORT OUTDOOR MARKET

Interested parties are urged to gives their views on proposed changes to the Outdoor Market in Stockport. The consultation began on 27th September will allow people to have their say on a range of proposals to maximise this unique Outdoor Market to ensure it is being used to its full … [Read more...]