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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...]
Winter Wassale And Christmas Markets Confirmed For Stockport
It'll be double the festive cheer in Stockport now that a medieval 'Winter Wassale' event – including a Handmade Market - AND special festive market will both go ahead at Stockport Market, in the weeks leading up to Christmas. The Winter Wassale festival, originally planned for … [Read more...]
Stockport Mayor scales dizzy heights
The Mayor of Stockport and the Chairman of NHS Stockport Foundation Trust abseiled down an 80-foot-tall building for charity. Councillor Wendy Meikle and Dr Robina Shah were among 20 people who abseiled down Stopford House – one of Stockport … [Read more...]
It’s official! Private sector businesses at record high
The number of private sector businesses in the UK increased to a record high of 4.8m at the start of 2012, official figures reveal. The figure is a significant rise on the 4.5m businesses in the UK at the start of 2011.The statistics, published by the Department for Business, Innovation and … [Read more...]
Firms must report number of women executives employed, says Government
Firms will have to report how many women they have in senior jobs under reforms unveiled by the Government today. Legislation due to come into force in a year's time will increase corporate transparency and make it easier for shareholders to hold companies to account, said ministers. Following … [Read more...]
Google shares suspended after profit results error
Trading in Google shares was suspended for two-and-a-half hours after the internet giant released its third-quarter results early by mistake. Its quarterly profits fell 20% from a year earlier to $2.18bn (£1.35bn) - below analysts' expectations. Google blamed financial printing firm RR … [Read more...]
Action For Business Forum – Stockport
Action For Business Forum - Stockport Tuesday 13 November 2012 12 noon - 2.00pm Village Hotel Cheadle SK8 1HW This event is now one of your "42 Action for Business" events that from now on will be included as part of your valuable Chamber membership. Members can attend the event … [Read more...]
Stockport Homes hoping to SHINE at awards evening
Stockport Homes’ SHINE project has been shortlisted for ‘Sustainable Project of the Year’ at this year’s Builder and Engineer Awards. Now in its ninth year, the Builder and Engineer Awards has been established as one of the most prestigious events on the construction … [Read more...]
£3.5m bill as Stockport council buys more town centre shops
A council is to spend £3.5m buying up shops in the hope of transforming its ailing town centre. Stockport town hall hopes the move will pave the way for a new leisure complex. The plan would see six units on Princes Street pass into council ownership. Bosses hope that buying the … [Read more...]
Biggest economy outside London
Greater Manchester has “largest economy outside of London” Greater Manchester has the largest economy outside the South East, a new report has indicated. According to New Economy’s Manchester Monitor, the region has the largest business base outside of London with 90,000 … [Read more...]
Heald Green woman attacked in attempted carjacking
Robbers attacked a woman as she arrived home in an attempted carjacking. The 25-year-old was grabbed from behind as she got out of her car on Queensway, Heald Green, on Sunday (October 14) at 6.15pm. Police say two men tried to force her to hand over the keys to a Volkswagen Golf. But they … [Read more...]