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SISTERS ARE DOING IT FOR ST ANN’S

Hairdresser Becky Kay and her sister Donna Miles are taking part in the Manchester Midnight Walk in memory of their late grandfather and as a way of thanking St Ann's Hospice for caring for him during the final weeks of his life. Albert Boot from Portwood Stockport died of lung cancer just over a … [Read more...]

NORTHERN RAIL HAS FRANCHISE EXTENDED INTO 2016

Train operator Northern Rail who operate services between Liverpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle and Sheffield, has had its franchise extended by 22 months until February 2016. However, as part of the awarding of the interim franchise agreement, the Department for Transport said there will be … [Read more...]

SUCCESSFUL EMPLOYER BREAKFAST MEETING

Stockport Council hosted its first Employer Breakfast Meeting giving employers the chance to learn more about recruiting apprentices. The event was run by the Council’s 14-19 Services in partnership with Jobcentre Plus and was held on 18th March at the Apprenticeships Store (Units 4-6 Grand … [Read more...]

LATEST FIGURES SHOW UK CONTINUING TO RECOVER

Latest figures for the UK economy indicate that unemployment figures are continuing to fall, the gap between high street store closures and openings is narrowing and mortgage lenders report an increase, 43% higher than in the same month 2013. Fall in Rate of Inflation AS the headline rate of … [Read more...]

ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL ASK "SHOULD YOU TAKE A PAY CUT?"

What do Johnathan Ross, Barack Obama and David Beckham all have in common? According to Stockport based Essential Personnel, they all have taken a pay cut. Should you and could you afford to take a pay cut too? Taking a pay cut was once frowned upon; you were not progressing up the career … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT EXPRESS – LATEST BUSINESS NEWS

Stockport Express Business news includes launch of Stockport Business Awards 2014; Gorvins Fundraising soars to £1,400; a double win for dealership and Marketing Stockport's Richard Higginson looking at why businesses need to look to safeguard their future … [Read more...]

BREDBURY HALL FALLS INTO ADMINISTRATION

BREDBURY Hall, until 2010 run by the Flood family and for many years a focus of Stockport’s nightlife, has been placed into administration with debts of nearly £12m. The 150 bedroom hotel complex, popular as a wedding and event venue, was visited last year by Prime Minister David … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT EVENT TO CELEBRATE VOLUNTEERS

Over 100 volunteers from Central Stockport attended a celebration event to mark their achievements. The Central Take Part Awards 2014 is co-ordinated by Stockport Council’s Central Neighbourhood Management Board which is a partnership including the Council, Police, Public Health and … [Read more...]

LATEST STOCKPORT EXPRESS – OUT NOW

In this week's Stockport Express - thug beat up his own parents, Edgeley robbery heroes come forward, Airport Relief Road latest and the Reddish sex dungeon. In Business, stories about Gorvins, SETA and... Marketing Stockport      … [Read more...]