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Stockport IT company supports music education project

Stockport IT company CDL has supported the Northern Chamber Orchestra in a music education project involving pupils from six local primary schools and young musicians from Stockport School. The project culminated in the Northern Chamber Orchestra's first ever performance at Stockport Town Hall, … [Read more...]

Gloves off at Stockport College amateur boxing show

The gloves will certainly be off at Stockport College this Friday evening as the doors open to their Amateur Boxing Show. Tomorrow, on the 24th March, Stockport College are holding their latest Amateur Boxing Show, from 7pm to 11pm. The event is open to anyone and tickets will be available on the … [Read more...]

New Principal at Stockport College

Stockport College have announced the appointment of a new Principal and Chief Executive Officer, effective from today.  The appointment of a new Transition Principal and Chief Executive - Dr Mike Potter CBE - to replace Principal Simon Andrews, was announced by Louise Richardson, Chair of the … [Read more...]

Stockport Nursery 1st for In Safe Hands Award

Brown Bear Childcare in Bredbury has been the first nursery in the country to be awarded an In Safe Hands Award accreditation from the First Aid Industry Body (FAIB). To qualify for the award  a minimum of 35% of its nursery staff had to complete the 12-hour Full Paediatric First Aid training … [Read more...]

Seashell Trust – Q&A with chief Executive Mark Geraghty

As the final touches are being made to the plan to develop a new school and campus for the Seashell Trust in Cheadle Hulme, we speak to Chief Executive Mark Geraghty. We asked Mark what the new development means for the pupils with profound and multiple learning and communications … [Read more...]

Damar Training launches Conveyancing Apprenticeships and Diplomas

Stockport based training provider, Damar Training, has partnered with the Council for Licensed Conveyancers and the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) to offer the new conveyancing apprenticeships as well as the Level 4 and Level 6 Diplomas in Conveyancing Law and Practice. The Diplomas are … [Read more...]

Stockport Hackathon gets Stockport connected!

The first Stockport Hackathon, sponsored by CDL, generated a plethora of winning ideas designed to get the people of Stockport connected. Eleven teams converged on Fred Perry House for the Stockport Hackathon challenge to help people in the Borough connect with their wider community and enrich … [Read more...]

Stockport booking agency turns to the cloud

Stockport-based hotel booking agency Prestige has invested £100,000 in phase one of its new, cloud-based CRM tool, which it expects to revolutionise the customer experience for procurement, bookers and travellers alike. The agency says its new system puts the customer relationship at the heart of … [Read more...]

Stockport celebrates National Apprenticeship week

Stockport is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week which takes place this week from March 6th to 10th by hosting a series of events for young people of the borough. The Apprenticeship Store based in the town centre helps young people in a wide variety of industry sectors.  During National … [Read more...]

Damar announce Annual Apprenticeship Award winners

Stockport based Damar Training have announced the winners of their Annual Apprenticeship Awards for 2017. Damar, one of the country’s leading providers of apprenticeships, has worked with over 1,700 apprentices at more than 350 employers nationwide over the past year. The awards coincide with … [Read more...]

MyBuzz Technologies sets Stockport Hackfest challenge

Stockport based and Marketing Stockport member MyBuzz Technologies was among businesses setting digital challenges at Stockport's first Hackfest. Stockport Hackfest gave 25 local students the chance to showcase their digital skills as they teamed up to code a solution. Students were divided in … [Read more...]