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Update on Portas Scheme

Lots of work has taken place since the announcement earlier this year that Stockport Town Centre had been selected as one of the first Portas Pilot schemes. The Stockport Town Team was set up to include everyone in the town centre who wants to be involved. Its third meeting was held in the Market … [Read more...]

Hallidays give support to the Seashell Trust

Hallidays LLP, award-winning business advisors and accountants based in Stockport, are pleased to announce that they will be supporting local charity, the Seashell Trust.     Voted for by the team members at Hallidays, they plan to raise    money through … [Read more...]

A Sunnier Forecast for North West Business

The North West economy should return to growth in 2013, according to the latest nationwide economic forecast from PwC. PwC's latest UK Economic Outlook published today says that while overall UK economic growth will be virtually zero in 2012, it should grow by around 1.8% in 2013, with the … [Read more...]

Stockport’s UK Point of Sale Winners!

Congratulations to Stockport-based UK Point of Sale who were winners at last night's Manchester Evening News Business of the year awards. The family owned business won in the business under £10m turnover category. UK Point of Sale, founded 20 years ago by managing director Jason Leslie … [Read more...]

Barclays help Seashell Trust keep the fox out

A bank of volunteers have stepped in after a fox caused a flap at Seashell Trust's duck house. Ten staff from Barclays built a safe home at Griffin Lodge for new feathered friends to replace the lost ducks. Griffin Lodge is the charity's residential home that supports and cares for adults with … [Read more...]

Beaverbrooks Stockport

Staff at a town centre jewellers have proved total gems. They pitched for a share in a pot of charity gold for Seashell Trust's all-weather games area. Beaverbrooks donates 20 per cent of its profit each year to good causes. Each store nominates a local charity. Joanne Fitton, supervisor at … [Read more...]

Ladies Evening in aid of Genesis

Thursday 15th November 2012 8pm - 10pm In Aid of Genesis - Preventing Breast Cancer Join us for an evening of guilt-free, self indulgence at Let Loose Soft Play Centre in Hazel Grove. Be dazzled by an exclusive fashion show, hair and beauty products, manicures plus a glass of fizz and … [Read more...]

On the Beach – On the Market

Online travel specialist, On the Beach, founded in 2004 and who employ 200 staff has been put up for sale by its equity backer. It is expecting to change hands early in 2013 and to achieve a sale value of upto £100m. The proposed sale is announced despite a planned business move from its … [Read more...]

Second Development scheme for Stockport

Following on from the news that Muse Developments have begun developing the former Grand Central area - work may begin to develop office accommodation on the site of the former Royal Mail depot in the town centre, just off Wellington Road and subject to planning approval.   Phase 1 of the … [Read more...]

Government apprentice programme criticised by MPs

The government's apprenticeship programme has been criticised by a committee of MPs and reform is needed for success, despite 500 people joining the scheme last year. The Business, Innovation and Skills Committee 11 month report into apprenticeships urges schemes to be more ambitious and would … [Read more...]