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STOCKPORT ROADWORKS

Below is a list of the latest roadworks in Stockport: Stockport Council is due to start the first phase of footway improvement works in Cheadle Village Centre beginning on 30th September. This phase of the works will last until 31st March 2014. The works are to take place from the Junction of … [Read more...]

EXECUTIVE TO CONSIDER PROPSALS FOR LIBRARIES

Stockport Council has listened to people's views on library opening hours and the Executive will now consider the proposals. The Council consulted with residents on opening hours at 13 of the borough's libraries and received over 2,000 responses. The proposals will be considered by the Executive … [Read more...]

MAN DIESEL & TURBO UK APPRENTICE IN THE HEBRIDES

Brendan McCormick, a Field Service Technical Support Apprentice with MAN Diesel & Turbo UK Ltd (MDT-UK) in Stockport, has just returned from an eleven-week stint at a power station in the Inner Hebrides. Along with three other MDT-UK Service Engineers – Dave Wild, Simon Rutherford and … [Read more...]

SUCCESSFUL SUMMER SEASON AT MANCHESTER AIRPORT

Over 2.3 million passengers travelled through Manchester Airport in August 2013, which was over 7% up on August 2012, with market growth at just over 5%. The increase in passenger figures marks the airport’s fifteenth consecutive month of year on year growth, with performance attributed … [Read more...]

FANTASTIC PRIZES AT THE FORTHCOMING STOCKPORT BUSINESS AWARDS

As the Stockport Business awards start to taxi down the runway, several Stockport based businesses and members of Marketing Stockport have provided some incredible prizes ! Orbit Developments have donated one of the star prizes, a holiday - A 7 night stay in the luxurious Boavista Golf & Spa … [Read more...]

FOODIE FRIDAY AT STOCKPORT’S HISTORIC MARKET PLACE

Stockport’s ‘Foodie Friday’ has brought a new vibe to Friday evenings at Stockport’s Market Place. Taking place on the last Friday of every month, there’s now a special focus on gourmet street food at Stockport Market. Modern food with a twist is available at … [Read more...]

FUNDING BOOST TO EXPAND PRIMARY SCHOOLS

Stockport Council has gained over £7million to expand primary schools across the borough. The Council successfully bid for funding from the Government’s Targeted Basic Need Capital scheme. The money will help create capacity for an additional 735 primary school places by September … [Read more...]

MIDSHIRE SPONSOR CHARITY EMMERDALE AND CORRIE NETBALL MATCH

The Midshire Business Systems - sponsored Manchester Thunder Netball match, which included stars from Coronation Street and Emmerdale, was a roaring success last weekend. The soap stars were joined by players from Thunder Netball and were pitted against each other in an incredibly close match on … [Read more...]

LATEST STOCKPORT EXPRESS OUT NOW

In this weeks business section we profile the shortlist for the final two categories in the Stockport Business Awards – Business Person of the Year and Best International Trade Company. The Business Person of the Year award will recognise an individual who has played a major part in the … [Read more...]

THE ESSENTIALS TO GOOD DIRECT MAIL RESPONSE

The Essentials to Good Direct Mail Response No-one is surprised that marketing budgets have shrunk over the last few years due to the global financial upheaval. It is now more important than ever to use research to identify key targets then employ the most effective marketing tools to reach them. … [Read more...]

MY HOME, MY TIME, MY CHOICE

Stockport Council have been exploring how people with dementia living in care homes can have their care and support more personalised to meet their needs. The Council has been working in partnership with Borough Care’s Bruce Lodge Care Home and Helen Sanderson Associates on the 'My Home, My … [Read more...]