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OLYMPIC STARS OPEN NEW SCHOOL BUILDING

Pupils and staff at Rose Hill Primary School in Marple are set to benefit from a new school building. The new building was officially opened by Olympic cycling gold medalists Laura Trott and Jason Kenny. The new high quality building will help transform one of Stockport Council’s … [Read more...]

WHAT’S YOUR STORY FOR BUSINESS GLORY?

People define marketing in many different ways, often relating to their own experiences and business sector, but most share a common goal – a means to develop and grow their business. The definition of marketing as stated in the Oxford English Dictionary is ‘the action or business of … [Read more...]

MANCHESTER AIRPORT GROUP MAXIMISES CURRENT PASSENGER CAPACITY

Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has advised the Airports Commission that well targeted policy support from Government would contribute significantly to making more effective use of existing capacity, enhancing airport competition and providing greater choice and international connectivity for … [Read more...]

COLLEGE CHARITY DINNER RAISES £££s FOR STOCKPORT CHARITY

The latest charity event to be hosted by Stockport College has raised over a thousand pounds for local Stockport charity, Independent Options. Guests attended the College's annual charity dinner at the College restaurant and raised £1180 for Hazel Grove based local charity Independent … [Read more...]

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB ROWING FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE

The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Manchester are holding a Charity Fund-Raising  Indoor Rowing Marathon at the DeVere Village Hotel, Hyde on Sunday 2nd June - 10a.m. till 8p.m. The DeVere Village Hotel in Hyde are helping the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Manchester to keep young … [Read more...]

OPENING HOURS AND EXHIBITIONS AT STOCKPORT ART GALLERY

Stockport Council has agreed its summer programme of exhibitions, planned to run until 30th September 2013, and will showcase many exhibitions at Stockport Art Gallery. Between September and December 2012 the Council carried out a thorough consultation on visitor opening hours at the Council run … [Read more...]

AVERAGE COST OF STARTING A BUSINESS JUST £312

The average cost of starting a business in the UK is just £312, a new report has revealed. According to the study from freelance marketplace PeoplePerHour and published in EN magazine, this is more than £100 less than the average weekly wage. Stockport is home to 15,000 businesses … [Read more...]

PARALYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST TO VISIT STOCKPORT

Alan Oliveira, the Brazilian gold medal-winning 200m runner at the London Paralympic Games, will visit Stockport on Friday 24th May. Stockport Council, together with Alan Oliveira’s interpreter Mauro Beca, have organised several events with Alan at Aquinas College. Over 150 pupils, aged … [Read more...]

NEW MAYOR OF STOCKPORT TO BE APPOINTED AT ANNUAL COUNCIL

The Mayor-Elect of Stockport, Councillor Chris Murphy, will be appointed as the new Mayor of Stockport 2013/14 at the Annual Council Meeting on Tuesday 21st May. Cllr Murphy has represented the Brinnington & Central Ward on the Council since 1998. The Mayoress-Elect is Mrs Dot … [Read more...]

A6 STOCKPORT TOWN CENTRE ROADWORKS

Stockport Council is due to start construction works on A6 Wellington Road South between the junctions with Railway Road/John Street and Exchange Street/St Petersgate. The works, which begin on Monday 20th May and will last for up to 26 weeks, will involve the following: Carriageway … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT STUDENTS MEET MP AT AIRPORT ACADEMY

STOCKPORT College and Manchester Airport's Young Persons' Academy students met with MP Matthew Hancock when he visited their bespoke training centre at the Enterprise Centre in Wythenshawe. Skills Minister Matthew Hancock spoke to the students and met with Commercial Director Debbie Fennell and … [Read more...]