National Apprenticeship week got off to a flying start at Stockport’s Town Hall this week. Local MP Sir Andrew Stunell MP and fellow Liberal Democrat Lisa Smart attended Stockport’s apprenticeship fair yesterday at the Town Hall to help support the take up of apprenticeships by young … [Read more...]
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MANCHESTER MONITOR – COMMERCIAL PROPERTY DEMAND INCREASING AND MUCH MORE
The March issue of the Manchester Monitor is now published, a dashboard of Greater Manchester specific data and indicators designed to provide a monthly analytical snapshot of the economic wellbeing of the city region. Commercial Property demand is up and office take up has increased in 2013; … [Read more...]
LATEST FIGURES SHOW UK ECONOMY CONTINUES RECOVERY
The latest figures show the UK economy is continuing to improve as Business Investment rose strongly in Q4 2013, up 2.4% on the previous quarter and 8.5% on the final quarter of 2012, according to the ONS. Gross fixed capital formation into new buildings and structures (excluding dwellings) … [Read more...]
NORTH WEST BUSINESSES SUPPORT SEASHELL TRUST’S EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMME
Global investment company BNY Mellon hosted a special business showcase event for Seashell Trust at its One Piccadilly Gardens offices, to promote employing young people with disabilities. Stockport charity Seashell Trust runs the Royal College Manchester, recently judged as outstanding by … [Read more...]
LOCAL MP HONOURED AT THE PALACE
Stoockport's Andrew Stunell, the elected MP for Hazel Grove, has been knighted at Buckingham Palace after his public and political service was recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List. Commenting, Sir Andrew said: “It’s a great honour and I’m delighted. I … [Read more...]
LATEST ‘NEET’ FIGURES SHOW MORE YOUNG PEOPLE IN WORK OR TRAINING
The proportion of young people in the UK aged 16-24 not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the lowest it has been since 2008 – figures released by BIS – the Government Department for Business Innovation and Skills - for the final quarter of last year show. Today’s … [Read more...]
FREE EARLY LEARNING AND CHILDCARE FOR TWO YEAR OLDS IN STOCKPORT
Stockport’s low income families can now apply for free education and childcare places for their two year old children. Stockport Council is providing the free places to help support low income families in the borough with their children’s early learning and development through … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT TRAINING ASSOCIATION (SETA) TO HOST APPRENTICE OPEN DAY
Stockport Engineering Training Association (SETA), one of the leading engineering training providers in the North West, will be opening its doors to the community on Tuesday 4th of March to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week. In SETA’s bid to raise awareness of engineering and the … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT COUNCIL FREEZES COUNCIL TAX
At its Budget Council meeting on Thursday 27th February, Stockport Council agreed to freeze Council Tax for residents. Residents will see a small increase of 0.2% in their overall bills as the Police and Crime Commissioner for Greater Manchester decided to increase the amount paid for policing … [Read more...]
MAKE IT PERSONAL WITH NEW EMAIL ALERT SERVICE
Stockport Council has launched its free email alert service where people can sign up and choose the news or service updates that they want to hear about. There’s a wide range of information to choose from whether it’s a single topic, such as ‘bin collection updates,’ or … [Read more...]
NEW LOOK STOCKPORT EXPRESS OUT TODAY
Local newspaper the Stockport Express has unveiled a new look this week covering news throughout Stockport and community events. Each week the Business section takes a look a Stockport's business community including news from Gorvins and Marketing Stockport's interview with Lyndsey Hayes of … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT STUDENT ANSWERS CALL TO TEACH
Stockport College student SAUL Parsons is dedicating his life to helping youngsters make the most of the childhood he missed so much of himself. A congenital heart condition diagnosed at birth meant that 19 year old Saul had to spend long periods of his early years in hospital recovering from … [Read more...]
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