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BHS to close its remaining stores by August 20

BHS will close all of its remaining 114 stores by August 20 - including in Merseyway in Stockport - with the loss of 11,000 jobs nationwide. The firm announced it was going into administration in April but as a buyer hasn't been found administrators have announced all remaining stores will close … [Read more...]

Andy Burnham sets out vision for Greater Manchester

CAMPAIGNING to be Labour’s Greater Manchester mayoral candidate, Andy Burnham, the Shadow Home Secretary and MP for Leigh has unveiled his vision to businesses. Addressing business leaders the Shadow Home Secretary renewed his commitment to delivering growth for the region with skills, housing and … [Read more...]

ParkCloud renews contract in France

Advanced parking company ParkCloud has officially renewed its contract with Beauvais Tillé Airport to the north of Paris.  Stockport based ParkCloud has been working in collaboration with Beauvais Tillé, one of France’s busiest airports, for two years.  Beauvais handles a great deal of charter and … [Read more...]

Singapore airlines launch 1st transatlantic from UK to the USA

Singapore Airlines will launch its first ever transatlantic flights from the UK to the United States - from Manchester to Houston - as well as new non-stop flights from Manchester to Singapore.  Each destination will be served five times weekly. The new non-stop Manchester to Houston flights … [Read more...]

Stockport – much more than ‘business as usual’

While the political dust may be starting to settle in Downing Street and Brexit may start to take shape, it is encouraging to see that the message from Stockport business is very much more than just ‘business as usual.’ Stockport is a great place to do business and it is getting better; new … [Read more...]

Domestic Abuse – Free Event for businesses

Stockport Council are hosting two events to help employers and managers recognise the signs and know what help is available for victims of domestic abuse.  Domestic violence affects the workplace (whether profit or non-profit). It affects productivity, attendance, employee retention, risks to … [Read more...]

Cyber attacks affected 5.8m users to March 2016

A Report published today reveals that 5.8m people affected by cyber attacks and cyber crime in England and Wales to March 2016. Figures published by the Office National Statistics – ONS – suggest the main fraudulent issues are connected to online banking and online shopping. New questions on … [Read more...]

Making sense of Cloud based solutions

With more and more companies moving to Cloud based business solutions, it can be a challenging task to navigate through the numerous products available and deciding which, if any are best for your business. The Business Growth Hub are hosting a free workshop on cloud based solutions for business … [Read more...]

EuroScience Open Forum (ESOF) comes to Manchester

The The EuroScience Open Forum (ESOF) is coming to the UK for the first time and will be held at Manchester Central. Running from from Monday 25th July to Wednesday 27th July, ESOF provides a unique opportunity for the scientific community from around the globe to engage with one another, explore … [Read more...]

Stockport takes part in Triton II emergency plan

Stockport has taken part in Exercise Triton II - the biggest live exercise of its kind ever held in the Greater Manchester region.   Around 36 organisations across the region and nationally have been taking part in this major emergency planning exercise. The complex scenario used was designed to … [Read more...]