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STOCKPORT BUSINESSES URGED TO SUPPORT CHARITY FOOTBALL MATCH

Stockport businesses are being urged to support a local charity football match raising funds for St Ann's Hospice. The match, which is taking place on 21st April 2013 (1pm kick off) at Cheadle Town Football Club (Park Road, Cheadle, SK8 2AN), is rumoured to be attracting the interest of a few … [Read more...]

MARKETING STOCKPORT TEAM UP WITH STOCKPORT EXPRESS

Marketing Stockport has teamed up with the Stockport Express to bring you business news. Each week Marketing Stockport are featuring the Stockport Express's new edition on their website and contributing to the Stockport Express's weekly business news page with a column written by Marketing … [Read more...]

FORMER STOCKPORT POLICE OFFICER ARESTED FOR FRAUD

A Greater Manchester Police Chief Inspector has been arrested on suspicion of fraud. 46 year old Chief Inspector John Buttress had been based at Stockport before moving to his office at Greater Manchester Police headquarters at Central Park in Newton Heath where he was held on suspicion of … [Read more...]

NORTH WEST BUSINESSES REPORT POSITIVE START TO 2013

The Chambers of Commerce North West are reporting that Businesses have seen a generally positive start to the year, according to the latest North West Quarterly Economic Survey (QES). The QES shows a welcome improvement in demand and conditions for larger businesses in both manufacturing and … [Read more...]

THE IMPACT OF LOCALISING COUNCIL TAX BENEFIT

From tomorrow, 1st April 2013, the Council Tax Benefit (CTB) system will be replaced by a local Council Tax Support (CTS) Scheme in Stockport and in other parts of the UK. The government is also reducing the grant for Council Tax Support by at least 10%, which means a shortfall of at least … [Read more...]

NEWSHAM JOINS SPEEDWORKS.

Dave Newsham joins Speedworks this year for his 3rd season in the BTCC. Speedworks is owned by Tony Hughes of Hughes Safety Showers who retired from driving last year. Tony still remains hands on with Speedworks team. Dave Newsham was a race winner in 2012 in S200 machinery, he steps up this year to … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT ROADWORKS – EASTER WEEKEND UPDATE

The final phase of the cable installation work at Bramhall Moor Lane from the junction with Newby Road to the junction with Grenville Road will be carried out over the Easter Weekend. The work is being carried out by Electricity North West and temporary three way traffic signals will be in … [Read more...]

VIRGIN TRAINS WEST COAST CONTRACT TO 2017

The UK government has announced that Virgin Trains will continue to run the West Coast main line until April 2017. Last year the Government awarded the franchise to First but then cancelled the deal after revealing there were serious flaws in the tendering process. The government had initially … [Read more...]

EASYJET TAKES OFF FOR RUSSIA AS PASSENGER NUMBERS SOAR

easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, has today begun its first ever scheduled flights between Manchester and Moscow, operating four flights each way a week. Upto 180 passengers from Stockport and the North of England can board the four hour flights that will operate on Mondays, Wednesdays, … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT VOTED 2nd HAPPIEST PLACE IN UK

Stockport has been voted the UK’s 2nd happiest place to live following research undertaken by online property business, Rightmove. Rightmove’s ‘Happy At Home’ Index is a unique, nationwide insight into the emotive relationship we have with the place we call home. Rightmove … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT BACKS GREATER MANCHESTER’S 2020 VISION

Stockport has given its backing to the Greater Manchester Combined Authority’s refreshed 2020 vision for a flourishing future and refocused strategy to ensure that the city region’s economy grows – for the benefit of all Stockport residents. The updated Greater Manchester … [Read more...]