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CHEADLE LIBRARY OPENING HOURS CONSULTATION

Stockport Council are looking to find millions of pounds more in savings for next year – on top of around £25 million achieved over the last two years. As part of those savings, the council are proposing changing the opening hours of many of Stockport's libraries, closing them when … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT RESIDENTS TO QUIZ HOSPITAL LEADERS

Stockport residents will get the chance to quiz the new leaders of Stepping Hill Hospital and local community health services at a special event this evening. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust chairman Gillian Easson and chief executive Ann Barnes will take part in a unique Question Time-style … [Read more...]

QUEEN REWARDS STOCKPORT MP AND RESIDENTS IN BIRTHDAY HONOURS

The Rt Hon Robert Andrew Stunell, OBE, Member of Parliament for Hazel Grove has been awarded a KBE and received a Knighthood in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list for public and political service in Stockport. Mrs Anne Wallace, Director of Starting Point Community Learning Partnership … [Read more...]

GM CHAMBER APPOINTS CHIEF ECONOMIST

John Ashcroft, an economist and Chief Executive of pro.manchester, a Director of Marketing Manchester and a member of the (AGMA) Business Leadership Council, has been appointed as Chief Economist for Greater Manchester Chamber of … [Read more...]

"AWARDS ARE A WIN WIN FOR BUSINESS"

Many businesses have already entered or been nominated for the Stockport Business Awards 2013 but whether you win or not, taking part can be a winning process for businesses. Marketing Stockport members Tony Hughes, CEO of Hughes Safety Showers, provided some sound advice: … [Read more...]

MANCHESTER AIRPORT LAUNCHES NEW CHAPERONE SERVICE

Manchester Airport is launching a new trial initiative this week of ‘Friendly Guides’ to help those who require assistance with navigating in and around the airport, including through security.           Passengers using the … [Read more...]

BOOK NOW – SOUTH MANCHESTER INTERNATIONAL TRADE FORUM EVENT

 South Manchester International Trade Forum, a partnership between Stockport Council, RBS and UK Trade & Investment, are hosting their next event on Wednesday 19th June at Cheadle House De Vere on Cheadle Royal Business Park. The topic, 'Accessing New Markets = Increased Profitability' … [Read more...]

BUSINESS NEWS FROM THE STOCKPORT EXPRESS

In this weeks business section Deadline looms to enter the Stockport Business Awards. Entries close on June 14th and full list of categories in this issue. Helen White of Marketing Stockport discusses the success of the Funding for Lending scheme for a Stockport business and Hughes Safety … [Read more...]

ROADWORKS UPDATE IN STOCKPORT

Lane restrictions will be in operation on London Road in Hazel Grove at the junction of Grosvenor Street and Brewers Green to allow Electricity North West to carry out work. The work will take place on Sunday 30th June. Stop/Go Boards will be in use on the High Street in Cheadle adjacent to … [Read more...]

A6 TO MANCHESTER AIRPORT – SEMMMS ENTERS PHASE 2 CONSULTATION

SEMMMS has now entered into the second phase of consultation for the A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road scheme and this will run until 19th July 2013.  The purpose of this phase of consultation is to provide feedback from the Phase 1 consultation, which took place between 22nd October … [Read more...]

MAN STAFF RUN TO RAISE FUNDS FOR WALTHEW HOUSE

On Sunday 26th May, a team from MAN Diesel & Turbo UK’s (MDT-UK) Headquarters in Hazel Grove joined some 40,000 other runners in completing the BUPA Manchester 10K Run. The runners included MDT-UK Managing Director Andrew Bellamy, Heidi Boateng, Derek Wendel and Keith Flamee, training … [Read more...]