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GMPPC TO HOST BUSINESS CONSULTATION EVENT IN STOCKPORT

Business MATTERS – business consultation event taking place on 22 January in Stockport! The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Greater Manchester is hosting Business MATTERS – business consultation event taking place on 22 January in Stockport! Due to a number of … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT EXECUTIVE APPROVE WOODFORD AERODROME SPD

Stockport Council’s Executive has approved a Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) for the redevelopment of Woodford Aerodrome. More than 700 comments were received on the draft SPD, which will provide guidance for the future of the site and ensure the delivery of a development that is … [Read more...]

CEO NAMED FOR NEW GREATER MANCHESTER GROWTH COMPANY

The former boss of the now defunct North West Regional Development Agency has been appointed CEO of a new 'umbrella' growth and investment body for Greater Manchester. Mark Hughes, who was awarded an MBE in the New Year Honours List, will head a new organisation - the Greater Manchester Growth … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT TOWN CENTRE UPDATE FROM LIB DEM COUNCILLOR

Following Chief Executive Eamonn Boylan's presentation to Marketing Stockport members last week, Stockport Councillor Iain Roberts has published a summary and update of events & developments planned and underway in and around Stockport. Market and Underbanks The Portas Pilot bid focussed on … [Read more...]

CASH BOOST EXTENDED FOR EMPLOYERS WHO TAKE ON APPRENTICES

A £1,500 grant scheme to help small businesses take on young apprentices has been extended for a further year. The Apprenticeship Grant for Employers (AGE), which was launched last February, has also been increased to cover up to ten apprentices per company. Welcoming the extension of … [Read more...]

Tony Hughes prepares his team for 2013

Tony Hughes of Hughes Safety Showers and his Speedworks Team complete the build of their new Next Generation Touring Car for the forthcoming season. The build started just before Christmas and the team lead by Team Principle Christian Dick, worked on building this years car – Toyota … [Read more...]

Meet GMP NEW POLICE COMMISSIONER

This month businesses will be able to meet Greater Manchester's new Police and Crime Commissioner. This is your chance to have your say on how the police and crime budget is allocated and spent in 2013/14 and tell the Commissioner what policing issues you feel he should be … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT CHIEF EXECUTIVE ADDRESSES MARKETING STOCKPORT

The Chief Executive of Stockport Borough Council, Eamonn Boylan, met with Marketing Stockport's key sponsors yesterday (Wednesday) to present the plans for the regeneration of Stockport.  The presentation 'Regenerating Stockport - Successes & Future Priorities' reiterated Stockport's … [Read more...]

THREAT TO STOCKPORT JOBS AS JESSOPS COLLAPSE

Around 2,000 jobs at camera chain Jessops are under threat after the group collapsed into administration today, including the Stockport outlet located in Warren Street. PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has been appointed to the group, which is Britain's only specialist nationwide camera retailer, … [Read more...]