Stockport Council is inviting firms to register for early contractor involvement in building a 10km dual carriageway from the A6 to Manchester Airport. The proposed relief road would bypass heavily-congested areas in Bramhall, Cheadle Hulme, Hazel Grove and Handforth. Stockport Council aims … [Read more...]
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Merseyway Visitor Numbers Up
Merseyway shopping centre in Stockport attracted 8.14m visitors between January and October compared with 7.54m in the same period of 2011, an increase of 7.9 per cent. Mark Rawstron, senior director of property agents GVA and managing agent of Merseyway, said: “The outlook for Merseyway … [Read more...]
Do you have a gap in your CV or schedule ?
Can you spare a couple of hours rather than a couple of pounds ? The Seashell Trust's fundraising teams needs your help. They could raise so much more money for the disabled students if they had extra pairs of hands to help in the office or at events. No previous admin work is necessary but … [Read more...]
Seashell Trust Christmas Shopping Spectacular
The Arley Hall Christmas Shopping Spectacular is raising money for the Seashell Trust Pick up gorgeous gifts from over 50 stalls offering fine foods and wines, beautiful decorations, clothes, jewellery and accessories, home interiors and much more while supporting Seashell Trust which looks set … [Read more...]
The WOW Show – Stockport Plaza
The WOW Show at The Stockport Plaza hosted by local duo Eammon O'Neil and Jimmy Wagg. Great charity event with lots of acts, comedians, music and entertainment. See The Plaza website for more details. … [Read more...]
A bike ride to Paris for The Seashell Trust
A Heaton Chapel couple teamed up with six friends to cycle to Paris for the Seashell Trust. Nicola Trotter and Michael Doody's group raised £1,300 for the Stockport Express Pitch In appeal. Nicola, 26, who works for a travel company, said: “We wanted to support a local charity … [Read more...]
Stepping Hill poison probe: "I will kill again" message left on mirror in Stockport hospital
Staff at the hospital where seven patients died of saline poisoning were left stunned when they found a sinister message which read: "I will kill again." The words had been written on a bathroom mirror and became visible when it misted up. A patient saw it and reported it to a nurse who … [Read more...]
Council needs adoptive families
Cheshire East Council has joined forces with other local authorities in the north west to try and encourage more people to consider adopting a child. The month long campaign, which has the slogan of 'View life differently. Adopt a child', starts on Monday, October 29th. The initiative has … [Read more...]
North west companies wait longer to be paid
Companies in the north west had to wait longer to be paid in the third quarter of this year than in the previous three months as cash flow pressures took their toll, figures showed today. Data published by information services firm Experian showed firms had to wait for an average of 32.66 days … [Read more...]
North West Women’s Enterprise Day
Athlete Diane Modahl will be among the keynote speakers at the North West Women's Enterprise Day, which will take place at Cranage Hall, Cheshire, on Friday, November 16. The event is expected to attract about 250 women and will feature a panel debate as well as keynote addresses. Go to … [Read more...]
Edward Mellor are delighted to announce a vast expansion to our Auction services.
To further improve service and maintain their position as the North West’s largest residential and commercial auctioneers, Edward Mellor have made several positive changes in order to keep up with the increasing demand to sell through auction. The Auction department now occupy the newly … [Read more...]
Treacle to tackle seasonal antisocial behaviour in Stockport
Police across Stockport are taking part in the annual Treacle campaign in the build up to, and during, the Halloween and Bonfire Night period. The campaign is designed to highlight the dangers and possible consequences of antisocial behaviour, criminal damage and the misuse of fireworks, and … [Read more...]