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FSB WARNS CYBER CRIME A HUGE COST TO BUSINESS

A local Stockport MP is urging businesses to stay safe onine following a report from the Federation of Small Businesses - FSB - shows that cyber crime is costing its 200,000 members nearly £800 million per year, an average of nearly £4,000 per business.    … [Read more...]

APPRENTICE SUCCESS AT AMSHIRE AS I.T. COMPANY EXPANDS

 Amshire, specialist IT solutions support company, are celebrating the success of their Apprenticeship programme by taking on their second trainee as an IT support engineer.            Stockport based Amshire have announced that Jake Heap has … [Read more...]

LEEMICS’ YORKSHIRE TERRIERS TAKE TO THE PEAKS!

They are Yorkshire terriers after all so there is only place Aiko and Ole could go for a charity walk – over the Pennines to the White Rose County! The two pups will happily hitch a ride when the Pendlebury family, from Woodley, undertake the marathon Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge in aid … [Read more...]

GM BROADBAND CONSULTATION – LAST DAYS TO HAVE YOUR SAY!

The GREATER MANCHESTER BROADBAND Public Consultation is drawing to a close but businesses in Stockport stil have a few days to contribute and lobby to bring high speed access to the area. The closing date for all responses to the consultation document and surveys is Thursday 1 August 2013; at a … [Read more...]

CONGLETON ACADEMY GRADUATES TO MIDSHIRE

Eaton Bank Academy, Congleton, which became an academy in September of last year, has selected Midshire to provide business systems and IT support.The Stockport-based business systems company, which has developed an offering specifically for schools and further education bodies nationally, won … [Read more...]

LEEMIC SET TO ‘COPY’ SUCCESS FOR HOSPICE

This Sunday, 14th July, three members of the Leemic team will once again be hitting the roads to raise money for St Ann’s Hospice. Taking to the saddle for the 63 mile route to Blackpool is Nick Pendlebury, hot on the heels of his success in the Manchester 10K; joining Nick are Leemic’s … [Read more...]

VIRGIN EXTENDS ‘RED TRACK’ SCHEME IN NORTH WEST

Virgin Trains extend 'Red Track' scheme Calling all students, Virgin Trains have announced an extension to the Virgin Red Track Programme, which offers undergraduates the chance to gain a BA (Hons) Business Management degree whilst having their university fees paid by Virgin Trains. The Red … [Read more...]

HOW BROAD IS YOUR BANDWIDTH? PUBLIC CONSULTATION LAUNCHED

A public consultation has been launched this week to find out where investment is needed for better access to broadband across Greater Manchester. The opportunity to participate is being welcomed by many Stockport businesses who have been campaigning for access to increased speeds for greater … [Read more...]

NEW PREMISES FOR LASER QUANTUM

Laser Quantum, designer and manufacturer of DPSS and Ultrafast laser technology, is pleased to announce the move of their Headquarters in Stockport, to a new building. Whilst the move is not very far, the new premises will allow Laser Quantum to keep increasing the strength of their team in … [Read more...]

ANGRY BIRD MAN HELPS BOOST MIDSHIRE F72 CHARITY NEST EGG

The man who created the concept behind Angry Birds, the world’s biggest-selling mobile phone game, has pledged his Rochdale company’s support for the Midshire F72 fundraising campaign. After smashing the record for the world's longest football match (72 hours of continuous play, … [Read more...]

AMSHIRE ACHIEVES SILVER FOR MICROSOFT

Stockport based Amshire Solutions Ltd has today announced it has achieved a Silver Small Business competency, demonstrating its ability to meet Microsoft Corp. customers’ evolving needs in today’s dynamic business environment. To earn a Microsoft silver competency, partners must … [Read more...]