Unipart Group’s rail division has added to its range of services by acquiring Stockport-based Park Signalling for an undisclosed sum. The deal sees Park Signalling, which has 20 staff, become part of Unipart Rail but it will continue to trade under its existing name. Unipart Rail supplies … [Read more...]
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NCP to take over the running of town centre car parks
Picture : NCP car park at Stockport train station (from Google Street View) The national parking firm will take over the management of the 815-space Merseyway car park and the new 360-space car park that will open in 2017 as part of Stockport’s new town centre retail and leisure development … [Read more...]
Stepping Hill to become a Super Hospital
Stepping Hill in Stockport will have ‘super hospital’ status following a failed legal challenge by senior staff at Wythenshawe Hospital Stockport’s Stepping Hill will have ‘super hospital’ status following a failed legal challenge. Senior staff at Wythenshawe Hospital had challenged last … [Read more...]
Stockport’s business magazine launch dedicated website
Marketing Stockport have launched a website dedicated to Stockport’s newest business-to-business magazine Stockportal - www.stockportal.co.uk The complete third issue of Stockportal is now available to read online. Already home to some of the world’s leading brands, the face of Stockport is … [Read more...]
Economist John Ashcroft gives his economic predictions for 2016
Top economist John Ashcroft has given his predictions for 2016. John, who is the chief executive of pro.manchester and a visiting professor at MMU Business School, believes the UK economy will grow at the same rate as 2015 and expects inflation to be around 1% to 1.5%. Here are his views in … [Read more...]
Stockport Business Awards video highlights
HIghlights from the Stockport Business Awards held at Stockport Town Hall in October have been edited into 14-minute video that can be viewed online Highlights from the Stockport Business Awards have been made into a video. The event in October saw 380 people pack into Stockport Town … [Read more...]
New Years Honour for Wayne Jones
Wayne Jones received the award for services to the north west and supporting young people following the work at the MAN Diesel & Turbo Training Academy in Hazel Grove Wayne Jones admits it was a ‘surprise’ to find out he had been awarded an OBE in the Queen’s New Year Honours list. Wayne, … [Read more...]
Apprentices join the A6 to Manchester Airport relief road team
Six talented apprentices have been selected to join the A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road team and launch their professional careers in construction. Chosen following a tough selection process that tested candidate’s knowledge and skills for the sector, each of the apprentices has now joined … [Read more...]
Job creation still priority for North West SMEs
Small and medium-sized businesses in the north west will continue to create new jobs in 2016, despite concerns the introduction of the National Living Wage may increase wage bills. According to research by Yorkshire Bank, nearly one quarter of SMEs (24%) will invest additional funds into hiring … [Read more...]
New access route for Stockport station
Passengers and travellers to Stockport Station will soon have to use a new access route as work to create a new town centre gateway at Stockport Exchange gathers pace. From 9th January, a section of Station Road in front of the railway station will be closed to traffic as the site’s hoarding line … [Read more...]
Calendar girls and boys at Life Leisure
The calendar has been put together by Life Leisure staff from head office and all of the Life Leisure centres across town, with several members also taking part to raise money for the David Hopkins Foundation. The team takes centre stage as the stars of the calendar, providing a different theme … [Read more...]
Manchester Airports Group aiming to raise £1m for charity
Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has chosen CLIC Sargent, the UK's leading cancer charity for children and young people, as its charity of the year Manchester Airport is hoping to raise £1m for charity next year, Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has chosen CLIC Sargent, the UK's leading cancer … [Read more...]
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