To further improve service and maintain their position as the North West’s largest residential and commercial auctioneers, Edward Mellor have made several positive changes in order to keep up with the increasing demand to sell through auction. The Auction department now occupy the newly … [Read more...]
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A bike ride to Paris for The Seashell Trust
A Heaton Chapel couple teamed up with six friends to cycle to Paris for the Seashell Trust. Nicola Trotter and Michael Doody's group raised £1,300 for the Stockport Express Pitch In appeal. Nicola, 26, who works for a travel company, said: “We wanted to support a local charity … [Read more...]
Stepping Hill poison probe: "I will kill again" message left on mirror in Stockport hospital
Staff at the hospital where seven patients died of saline poisoning were left stunned when they found a sinister message which read: "I will kill again." The words had been written on a bathroom mirror and became visible when it misted up. A patient saw it and reported it to a nurse who … [Read more...]
Council needs adoptive families
Cheshire East Council has joined forces with other local authorities in the north west to try and encourage more people to consider adopting a child. The month long campaign, which has the slogan of 'View life differently. Adopt a child', starts on Monday, October 29th. The initiative has … [Read more...]
North west companies wait longer to be paid
Companies in the north west had to wait longer to be paid in the third quarter of this year than in the previous three months as cash flow pressures took their toll, figures showed today. Data published by information services firm Experian showed firms had to wait for an average of 32.66 days … [Read more...]
North West Women’s Enterprise Day
Athlete Diane Modahl will be among the keynote speakers at the North West Women's Enterprise Day, which will take place at Cranage Hall, Cheshire, on Friday, November 16. The event is expected to attract about 250 women and will feature a panel debate as well as keynote addresses. Go to … [Read more...]
Treacle to tackle seasonal antisocial behaviour in Stockport
Police across Stockport are taking part in the annual Treacle campaign in the build up to, and during, the Halloween and Bonfire Night period. The campaign is designed to highlight the dangers and possible consequences of antisocial behaviour, criminal damage and the misuse of fireworks, and … [Read more...]
Hub launches EPS framework, at last
Two years after promising more efficient public procurement through a new engineering and professional services framework, the North West Construction Hub has confirmed the full list of approved Engineering & Professional Services Framework (EPS) consultants. The EPS framework covers the … [Read more...]
Stockport Film Festival returns
It is exciting when new film festivals begin to take root on our own doorstep, like the Greater Manchester Film Festival, which debuted last month. However, an equally promising festival in the North-West is already in its second year. Screen Stockport is an independent short-film and … [Read more...]
New President at Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce
Phil Cusack has been announced as the next president of Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce. Mr Cusack replaces Martin Douglas OBE, who stood down after two years in the role; Mr Neil Smith will continue in his role of Vice President. Mr Cusack said: "Throughout my term as president, it … [Read more...]
Stockport Business Review October Edition
Stockport Business Review October edition please click here to read. /../uploads/Stockport Business Review - October 2012 edition[3].pdf For further information please contact the Economic Development Team at Stockport Council. … [Read more...]
Est Est Est entrepreneur Edwina Lilley dies, aged 54
Tributes poured in for north west entrepreneur Edwina Lilley, who has died after a short illness at the age of 54. Edwina and her husband, Derek, founded the Est Est Est, Restaurant Bar and Grill and Piccolino restaurant chains and a trade magazine for the sector before establishing software … [Read more...]