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NATIONAL AWARD FOR HOME INSTEAD

Local man, Mark Bushell who works for Home Instead Senior Care, providers of at-home care to help older people stay in their own homes across Stockport, was extremely honoured to win the coveted Home Care Co-Ordinator of the Year award at the national finals of the Great British Care Awards. The … [Read more...]

NOMINATE A SPORTING HERO IN STOCKPORT

Who are Stockports Sporting Heroes ? ….Get your nominations in now! It’s time to honour and recognise our local sporting heroes in Stockport. This year the Sport Stockport Sports Awards, look set to be the biggest sporting social event on the calendar and they are now open for … [Read more...]

LATEST ROADWORKS IN STOCKPORT

Below is a list of the latest roadworks in Stockport likely to affect traffic in Cheadle Hulme and Davenport. British Telecom will be undertaking works on Station Road in Cheadle Hulme between the junctions with Warren Road and Mellor Road.  These works will take place … [Read more...]

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...]

STOCKPORT LAUNCH OF SUMMER SAFETY CAMPAIGN

The Safer Stockport Partnership (SSP) has launched a three month ‘Summer Safety’ campaign aimed at reducing crime and anti-social behaviour across the borough. The SSP includes Stockport Council, Greater Manchester Police and Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service. The … [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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]