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Stockport Homes Board Member in New Year Honours

Jenny Osbourne, Board Member at Stockport Homes, has received an MBE in the 2019 New Year Honours List. The award recognises Jenny's long-standing commitments to social housing and tenant services. Jenny, who has served the Board for the last four years at Stockport Homes and also for the … [Read more...]

Stockport to Retain Local Assistance Scheme

Stockport Council is to retain the Stockport Local Assistance Scheme - SLAS - following consultation with residents and stakeholders.  Stockport Council continues to face financial challenges to address a funding gap of £47 million over the next four years and has issued a statement on the future … [Read more...]

New Year, New Start for Your Business?

The new year is the perfect time to plan a new start for your business or to turn your business idea into reality. Are you wanting to turn your business idea into reality or take your company to the next level this year?  If so, Stockport Business and Innovation Centre’s (SBIC) new co-working … [Read more...]

Change here for Stockport in 2019

All trains are obliged to stop at Stockport and it's certainly going to be a year of further change for Stockport in 2019. As reported throughout the year and summarised in the Manchester Evening News,  Stockport is undergoing the biggest transformation in it's history as £1bn is being invested to … [Read more...]

On the Beach increases offline marketing spend with new campaign

When many companies are looking to online for the bulk of their marketing spend, it's encouraging to see offline marketing spend still a major part of the channel mix to maximise on reaching audiences. On the Beach, the UK’s leading beach holiday specialist, hit TV screens on Christmas Day with the … [Read more...]

Entries for Stockport Local Fund close on Sunday!

If you have a great idea for your neighbourhood, there are just 5 days left to apply to Stockport Local Fund.  Applications to Stockport Local Fund can be submitted until midnight on Sunday 6th January 2019 at: https://www.stockport.gov.uk/slf. The online application process is quick and easy - you … [Read more...]

C&C Christmas Jumper Day Supports Local Charities

Staff at C&C Insurance Brokers got in the festive spirit on Christmas jumper day to raise funds for two important local charities.  As well as raising funds on Christmas jumper day, during December the teams at C&C have been collecting clothes, food and cash to support two important … [Read more...]

GM Mayor Announces 2019 Greater Manchester Green Summit

Andy Burnham, has announced that a landmark Greater Manchester Green Summit will take place in March next year. The Greater Manchester Green Summit will be held on March 25, 2019 at The Lowry Theatre, Salford. Greater Manchester is the first UK city to devise both globally leading ambitions … [Read more...]

Vernon Building Society visits Community Awards winners

The Vernon Building Society visited two of their 2018 Community Awards winners to see what impact the funding has made to the charities. The Vernon’s Community Awards have donated over £70,000 to community groups and charities local to the Stockport area since 2012. This year 14 finalists … [Read more...]

Midshire Expands Its Microsoft Competencies

National managed IT service provider Midshire has added to its Microsoft competencies by achieving Silver Cloud Productivity status, confirming its position as a leading supplier of Microsoft products and services.  Complementing its Silver Datacentre and Gold Small and Midmarket Cloud Solutions … [Read more...]

What happens if you miss your flight and what should you do?

If you miss your flight it can feel like your holiday is over before it began. There are many reasons that may lead you to miss your flight such as late connecting flights, traffic congestion when travelling to the airport, bad weather and long queues at border control. Lost luggage can also cause … [Read more...]

Mayor Opens Saz Media Event at Merseyway

Stockport Mayor Walter Brett opened the SAZ MEDIA festive community event last Saturday at Merseyway Shopping Centre. The event recognised young beneficiaries aged 12-17 who attended the SAZ MEDIA photography workshop over a period of 5 weeks, it was also an opportunity for young people to gain … [Read more...]