The February edition of the Manchester Monitor, reports a fall in jobseekers again, service and manufacturing boosted by demand and the housing market showing slight growth. The Manchester Monitor is a dashboard of Greater Manchester specific data and indicators designed to provide a … [Read more...]
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STOCKPORT SUPPORTS NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DAY
Stockport Council is supporting National Voter Registration Day, taking place on 5th February, during a UK-wide week of national action (2-8 February) to inspire people to register to vote. Across the borough over 220,000 residents are now on the electoral register but there are still some people … [Read more...]
MANCHESTER AIRPORT HITS 22 MILLION PASSENGERS – AGAIN!
Manchester Airport, the UK’s third busiest airport, last week welcomed 22 million passengers for the first time since 2007. Left: The 22nd millionth passenger was Thomas Cook Airlines customer Harry O’Connor, 37, from Newcastle who received a wealth of prizes when he arrived for his … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT EXPRESS – BUSINESS NEWS
Business news from this week's Stockport Express includes: Marketing Stockport's visit to Allied Bakeries a big hit with members; Apprentice vacancies on the up; New vintage store in Stockport; New branding for college; Cheadle Hulme welcomes new eateries; Scheme for finance graduates … [Read more...]
NEW PRINCIPAL FOR STOCKPORT COLLEGE
A new Principal has been appointed to Stockport College. Governors have announced that Simon Andrews, who is currently the Principal and Chief Executive of Macclesfield College, is to join the college in April as CEO and Principal. Speaking this week Simon Andrews (left) … [Read more...]
UNEMPLOYMENT IN CHEADLE HALVED SINCE 2010
As latest figures show a fall in unemployment across the UK, unemployment in Stockport's Cheadle constituency has been halved since spring 2010. In May of that year there were 1,144 economically active people aged 16 to 64 claiming unemployment benefits. In December 2014 this number had … [Read more...]
ROBINSONS’ UNVEILS THE AIRPORT PUB & GRILL
From 7.30am on Wednesday 28th January 2015, it’s ‘all aboard’ at The Airport Pub & Grill in Wythenshawe as the pub, together with a new offering and a new team of staff, re-opens its doors to the public following an impressive investment from Robinsons Brewery. Closing for … [Read more...]
PEAK TRANSLATIONS GROWTH PLAN INCLUDES VOUCHERS!
As one of the first steps in their business growth plan, Peak Translations has successfully applied for the government’s growth voucher scheme. The voucher will enable them to tap into up to £2000 of matched funding to spend on strategic business advice in 1 of 5 different … [Read more...]
THE FIRST LADY BISHOP OF STOCKPORT TO BE ORDAINED TODAY
Today the Church of England will create history when it concecrates its first woman bishop. The Reverend Libby Lane will be ordained as the Bishop of Stockport at a service in York MInster today, led by the Archbishop of York in front of an expected congregation of 1000 people. As Bishop of … [Read more...]
LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHER NOMINATED IN NATIONAL COMPETITION
Marketing Stockport member and local architectural photographer, Chris Ambrose, is a finalist in the RICS UK Infrastructure Photography Competition. His nominated image will be exhibited in London at RICS HQ in March following a launch reception for the winners. Chris has been a keen … [Read more...]
DEVOTE ASSOCIATES WIN NORTHERN DIGITAL AWARD
Stockport based creative design agency Devote Associates were last night named winners at the inaugural Northern Digital Awards for their work on http://www.modafurnishings.com.au/ Devote Associates who worked with Fluid Digital on the project, beat off tough competition from a number of leading … [Read more...]
LOCAL BUSINESS OWNERS URGED TO MAKE FIRM RESOLUTIONS FOR 2015
Company bosses are being urged to put their personal New Year’s resolutions aside andconcentrate on setting their business goals for 2015.Local Human Resources expert and client of Marketing Stockport member Fay Marcroft, Emma Fay says that whilst January is traditionally the month of … [Read more...]
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