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SUCCESS BRINGS EXPANSION FOR OAKRIDGE

Another successful year has seen quality training & consultancy provider Oakridge expand with the opening of a central Manchester office. Since moving from Cheshire into Stockport, Oakridge have once again exceeded business growth targets necessitating a move to bigger offices while their … [Read more...]

BRITISH WEIGHT LIFTING INVESTING IN STOCKPORT’S FITNESS

British Weight Lifting has joined forces with Stockport’s Life Leisure to bring weight lifting to the North West by opening a ‘one of a kind’ North West academy at Houldsworth Village gym in Reddish.  Weightlifting is a longstanding Olympic sport and as part of … [Read more...]

WIZZ ARRIVES AT MANCHESTER AIRPORT

Manchester Airport has welcomed a brand new retailer to Terminal 1, a UK first, for toy and gadget retailer Wizz . Wizz was established in the United Arab Emirates in 2002 and was a popular fixture in the major shopping malls of Dubai before expanding in airport duty free shops across the Middle … [Read more...]

QUALITY BUSINESSES IN STOCKPORT TO GET SEAL OF APPROVAL

A new scheme is being launched offering local businesses, committed to delivering excellent customer services, the chance to become approved by Stockport Council. The Business Approval Register, which is supported by the Council’s Trading Standards Service, promotes those businesses which … [Read more...]

OVER £16.9 MILLION INVESTED IN STOCKPORT OVER THE PAST YEAR

Stockport is celebrating another successful year, with over £16.9 million of investment made as a result of companies choosing to establish or grow their businesses in the borough.  The investments have resulted in over 1,050 jobs being created locally and a further 360 being safeguarded … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT PARTIES SIGN UP TO HISTORIC AGREEMENT

Key agencies in Stockport have signed an historic agreement to work collectively to reduce fire risk at waste transfer sites. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the first of its kind in the country, aims to better protect residents, businesses and the … [Read more...]

LATEST STOCKPORT EXPRESS OUT NOW

In this weeks edition... More on the forthcoming business awards and the entry for employer of the year, Dragons Den star helps Stockport based businesses, plus how one business is contributing to the local comunities in style ! … [Read more...]

APPRENTICES – YOUR NEXT STAR EMPLOYEES?

Stockport Council is holding a ‘drop-in’ day for employers to learn how apprenticeships can add value to their businesses.  The event is taking place between 10.00am and 4.00pm on Tuesday 17th June at the Apprenticeships Store, Units 4-6 Grand Central, Wellington Road South in … [Read more...]

NEW MAYOR OF STOCKPORT TO BE APPOINTED AT ANNUAL COUNCIL

The Mayor-Elect of Stockport, Councillor Kevin Hogg, will be appointed as the new Mayor of Stockport at today's 2014/15 Annual Council Meeting, Tuesday 10th June.  Councillor Hogg has represented the Hazel Grove Ward on the Council since 1990.  The Mayoress-Elect is Mrs Kathleen Hogg, … [Read more...]

WALTHEW HOUSE SAY THANK YOU TO STOCKPORT BUSINESSES

Walthew House raised £7,000 at Stockport Beer and Cider Festival thanks to the support of Stockport businesses and was absolutely delighted to announce that they received such a huge amount from the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA)’s event. The Stockport charity for people with sight and … [Read more...]

MDT-UK, WALTHEW HOUSE, BEER and CHEER!

Last weekend marked the third and final appearance at the annual Stockport Beer & Cider Festival for Walthew House. The Shaw Heath-based charity put out a call for volunteers to help out at this year’s two-day event held at Stockport County’s Edgeley Park ground and as always, MAN … [Read more...]