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Stockport residents urged to retain right to vote

Stockport residents are being encouraged to return their Household Enquiry Forms and ensure they do not lose their right to vote. Over 63,000 people have already returned their form but there are still some residents who have not yet acted. This means they could lose their right to vote in any … [Read more...]

UK house prices increase by nearly 5% in June

The UK House Price Index, which shows house price changes for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, has shown an increase of 4.9% for June 2017. The June data shows an annual price increase of 4.9% which takes the average property value in the UK to £223,257. House prices have risen by … [Read more...]

Public have their say on Stockport Together

The Leaders of Stockport Together have thanked hundreds of residents who took part in a number of events aimed at addressing health and social care challenges in Stockport. During the last six weeks, the Stockport Together partners ran 12 public listening events throughout the borough. The … [Read more...]

Are we prepared to pay for excellent customer service ?

What difference does excellent customer service make for business? The bi-annual UK Customer Satisfaction Index has just been published by the Institute of Customer Service and for the third consecutive year, Amazon tops the list. First Direct, John Lewis, Jet2Holidays.com, Next, Subway and Aldi … [Read more...]

Tee off for Francis House at Stockport Golf Club

Teams of four are being invited to compete in the Francis House Annual Golf Day 7th September. This will be the charity's 25th annual tournament and will be held at the prestigious Stockport Golf Club where, for the eleventh year, the main sponsors will be Heavyweight Air Express … [Read more...]

Stockport Council communications team shortlisted for PR award

The Stockport Council Communications team has been shortlisted in this year’s Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) PRide Awards. The PR and marketing team has been recognised for their excellent work in engaging with residents in the borough and has been nominated for ‘Outstanding … [Read more...]

Hats off to the Internet of Things

Hatters gets under the skin of The Internet of Things We love the fact that our friends over at Hatters Towers are tightening their seat belts for the next exciting rollercoaster ride aboard the digital era on the Internet of Things - IoT. Jo and Mike at Hatters spill the IoT beans:  If … [Read more...]

Stockport BID launch new Totally Stockport App

Stockport’s Business Improvement District (BID) - 'Totally Stockport' - has launched a new Town Centre App with news of offers and promotions from businesses in the BID area. The new town centre Totally Stockport App is the latest in a number of projects planned to put the town centre firmly on … [Read more...]

Stockport Council finance scheme open for business

The Stockport Business Finance Scheme has a range of finance packages available for businesses with loans from £500 to £500,000 to suit all business needs. The scheme, run by Business Finance Solutions (part of Manchester Growth Company) in partnership with Stockport Council, offers loans to a wide … [Read more...]

GMCA reject report on ‘negligible’ impact of Media City

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority - GMCA - has rejected what is being viewed as a flawed report claiming that the BBC move to Media City has had “negligible” impact on the city region’s economy. GMCA argued that the city region is home to a huge, thriving and booming creative and … [Read more...]

Booth Ainsworth host free HMRC review seminar

Stockport based accountants Booth Ainsworth are hosting a free breakfast seminar examining - HMRC Employer and Contractor Compliance Reviews - Are you next on the hit-list? The morning business seminar is being held at Robinsons Brewery Visitors Centre on Thursday September 21st at 8.00am. This … [Read more...]