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TRAINING SUCCESS AT THE MAN PrimeServ ACADEMY IN STOCKPORT

The last few months has been a particularly busy period for MAN Diesel & Turbo’s (MDT-UK)  training Academy at its UK Headquarters in Hazel Grove. Since the beginning of September 2014, the company has been running back-to-back training courses on eight different engine types for … [Read more...]

WINTER WONDERLAND OR AN EMPLOYER’S HEADACHE?

We all love a white Christmas. The snow blanketing the horizon, hoarfrost glistening on the bramble, roaring fires keeping us warm, sledging in the park and the spontaneous snowball fight with friends. Yes, we all love a white Christmas…except when we are working. Grey slush piling up on … [Read more...]

NORTHERN DESIGN AWARD FOR ROBINSONS’ DESIGN TEAM

Robinsons’ Design Team have scooped a Northern Design Award for their work on The Foundry Vaults, Llangefni. The awards, now in their 12th year, celebrate the achievements of the region’s designers with accolades being awarded to leading architects, designers, … [Read more...]

DAMAR ASSISTING WITH ESF SKILLSFORCE FUNDING

A tireless volunteer has beaten off competition from over 5,500 people to be crowned the winner of the ‘Surprise Surprise Someone Special’ campaign, in association with the ITV show ‘Surprise Surprise’. Sue Scott, who established The Angel Project supported by Damar … [Read more...]

HALLIDAYS GIVE OPINION ON STAMP DUTY ON BBC MANCHESTER

Yesterday Philip Eagle, tax expert at Hallidays Accountants in Stockport, gave his opinion on the changes to stamp duty announced in the Autumn Statement 2014. Speaking to BBC Radio Manchester, he explained the impact of the announcement that 98% of home buyers will now pay less in stamp … [Read more...]

THE LATEST STOCKPORT EXPRESS OUT NOW

This week business section includes Cheadle based businesses creating 21 jobs, Gorvins Solicitors took part in ther Dementia Friends campaign to help staff understand more about the condition plus a feature on insurance and fake car crashes ! Mary Portas pops back into the town centre plus more … [Read more...]

LifeLEISURE’S ‘I WISH I’D TRIED’ COMES TO STOCKPORT

A new community fitness programme called  ‘I Wish I’d Tried’ has been launched by Life Leisure with the aim of inspiring more local people to get into sport thanks to £250k of National Lottery funding from Sport England’s Community Sport Activation Fund. I wish … [Read more...]

FESTIVE CHEER DELIVERED TO INDEPENDENT OPTIONS

Stockport-based charity, Independent Options, has raised almost £500 after hosting a highly successful Christmas Fair recently, and is issuing a big ‘thank you’ to those who offered their support and donations. Independent Options, one of Stockport’s leading charities for … [Read more...]

MP ATTENDS LUNCH FOR WOMEN IN BUSINESS

Lisa Smart, prospective parliamentary candidate for Hazel Grove, hosted a Women in Business Lunch with Jo Swinson MP, Minister for Employment Relations and Consumer Affairs in the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and Minister for Women and Equalities in the Department of Culture, … [Read more...]

BIRTHDAY FOR START-UP HUB MARKS SUCCESSFUL FIRST YEAR

Stockport Business & Innovation Centre (SBIC) celebrated its first birthday in style with 80 guests attending a special first anniversary event last Tuesday 25th November. Led by Centre Manager John Booth and Incubator Director Tony Corcoran guests enjoyed a special review of the first 12 … [Read more...]

UK SMES SMART CITIES SOLUTIONS CHALLENGE LAUNCHED

The UK China smart cities project funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth office is seeking to establish a strong relationship with a small number of UK SMEs working in the smart city market. The UK-China Smartcities project aims To produce a blueprint for smart green city governance that will … [Read more...]