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Stockport Expo hailed a success

Following the great success of the Stockport Business Awards, last week saw the first ever Stockport Business Expo take place at Edgeley Park. With over 50 exhibitors and hundreds of visitors throughout the day, the event was a very positive show of Stockports business community coming together. … [Read more...]

Launch Of Christmas Safety Initiative In Stockport

A Christmas safety initiative is being launched in Stockport. The first safety scheme is free bike marking.  The Safer Stockport Partnership (SSP), which includes Stockport Council and Greater Manchester Police, has joined bike retailers across the borough to offer the service.Anyone … [Read more...]

Beware Of Council Tax Cold Callers

Concerned householders in Stockport have contacted the Council’s Trading Standards after being targeted by a company about Council Tax re-banding. Residents are cold called and informed that their house may be in the wrong Council Tax band.  For an upfront fee of £165 the … [Read more...]

Take It Away NAS Mana

A Pizza Hut Delivery franchisee has announced the opening of outlets in Chorlton and Cheadle Hulme. Nadim Iftikhar Choudry already runs five sites in Greater Manchester through his business NAS Mana, and is expanding his portfolio thanks to a £400,000 funding package from HSBC. … [Read more...]

Vehicle crime event marks launch of Operation Advent

Greater Manchester Police has staged the first of a series of events to promote how to have a safe and enjoyable Christmas.  Focusing on vehicle security, it marked the launch of Operation Advent, Greater Manchester Police’s (GMP’s) Christmas crime prevention campaign, and … [Read more...]

Ofsted releases Data View – a digital comparison tool

Data View is Ofsted's digital tool which allows people to analyse their inspection data in a simple and visual way: users can compare and contrast performance in inspections in regions; local authority areas; and constituencies for: early years providers schools learning and skills … [Read more...]

Greater Manchester Police launches new apprenticeship programme

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) is offering young people the opportunity to develop their skills in an exciting, fast-moving work environment as part of a new apprentice scheme. Successful recruits will become Operational Support Officers (OSOs), and will work alongside police officers and … [Read more...]

CDL’s new head office approved

Insurance software company CDL has been granted planning permission from Stockport Council to build a 100,000 sq ft office campus at King's Reach. CDL bought the 4.5-acre site off Seddon Developments next to its current Strata House headquarters in Kings Reach, where it has been based since … [Read more...]

New Bridge over M56 connects Metrolink with Airport

The M56 has re-opened after the installation of a new bridge as part of the Metrolink tram line extension connecting Metrolink withManchester Airport. The HIghways agency said closing the motorway on Saturday night between junctions five and two was essential to ensure the safety of road users; … [Read more...]

Chamber organises first festive carol service

GREATER Manchester Chamber of Commerce is holding its first ever carol service at Manchester Cathedral next week.The carol service for the business community was the brainchild of chief executive Clive Memmott, with the aim of bringing businesses together to celebrate the season of … [Read more...]

SUCCESSFUL YOUNG APPRENTICE COMPETITION

Students from across the borough took part in Stockport Council’s Young Apprentice competition. The event was held at Edgeley Park on Wednesday 21st November and gave pupils the chance to show their entrepreneurial and team working skills. 20 teams of gifted and talented students from … [Read more...]