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LATEST STOCKPORT ROADWORKS INFORMATION

The following road works in Stockport have been scheduled to take place early this month: 2nd to 6th January: Bramhall Moor Lane, Hazel Grove Contractors working on behalf of Electricity North West have recommenced work on Bramhall Moor Lane following the Christmas break.  The works will … [Read more...]

NEW YEAR RESOLUTION TO KEEP SAFE FROM FIRE

WITH the New Year underway, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service is asking people to make one of their resolutions in 2013 to make sure that their smoke alarms are up to date and are in the right place to protect their home. For more information visit Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue … [Read more...]

FORD RETAIL UPGRADES STOCKPORT DEALERSHIP

Ford Retail, the factory owned £1bn-turnover dealer group, has expanded its Polar Ford dealership in Stockport, buying an adjacent dealership site previously occupied by Jaguar (pictured).      Polar Ford’s old showroom will become a CV centre   … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT ENTREPRENEUR TAKES OFF WITH PartyJet

Stockport entrepreneur aims to make private jet hire more accessible with his latest venture. Ged Hogan, who lives in Stockport and has 15 years' experience in the aviation sector has launched PartyJet, an online booking service based in Didsbury, and is targeting stag and hen parties, golf and … [Read more...]

NEW YEAR RESOLUTION TO SLASH FUEL BILLS

Residents across Stockport and Greater Manchester are being encouraged to start the New Year by slashing their fuel bills by up to £250. The project harnesses ‘people power’ from across Greater Manchester to join a ground breaking collective energy switching scheme that could … [Read more...]

THE UK YEAR IN PICTURES

2012 has been a fantastic year of celebration across the UK. The BBC has pulled together a great slideshow here - take a look and remember the golden moments.       Source: BBC News … [Read more...]

GMP TAKES ON TWIXMAS

Greater Manchester Police will be spreading the Twixtmas cheer to communities during the festive holidays while suggesting things people can do to make their lives safer in time for the New Year. A campaign has been set up to promote Twixtmas, a period when people are encouraged to do … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT DAMAR TRAINING FOUNDER PUBLISHES FIRST BOOK

The founder of Stockport company Damar Training has completed a labour of love by publishing a book containing tips and advice on leadership and management for entrepreneurs. Dale Stafford, 56, who set up Damar in 1980 with her husband Martin and sold it to Fountain Capital in 2006, has … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT COUNCIL FACES FURTHER CUTS

Stockport Council is facing more cuts over the next two years. According to Councillor Iain Roberts, the council have already cut around £32 million from the Council budget over the previous two years after the then-Labour government first made it clear that savings had to be made of … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT ICE RINK PULLS IN THE CROWDS FOR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING

Stockport Market came alive yesterday (Sunday) as people flocked in to have a turn on the ice rink, ride the donkey and enjoy the shopping. With free parking at all council car parks, and a dry, sunny day after Saturday’s torrential downpours, the town centre was busy with shoppers … [Read more...]

HAZEL BLEARS MP: AMBULANCE 999 DELAYS ARE SHOCKING

A Salford woman hit by a car and thrown over its bonnet had to wait more than an hour for an ambulance, and a woman left lying in the outside lane of the M60 near the Bredbury junction did not get to hospital for an hour after the 999 call - one ambulance arrived within 15 minutes but did not … [Read more...]