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Stockport College apprentices in growth mode

Following a recent networking event by Stockport College, apprenticeships were very much top of the agenda with some excellent schemes in place and lots of opportunities for 2013. The event started with an introduction by the new college principle, Stephen Carlisle plus Stockport Council Chief … [Read more...]

Stockport sorting office approach busiest times

With more than a billion items to deliver across the country this Christmas, it is perhaps not surprising that the occasional bit of tension creeps in at Royal Mail delivery offices towards the end of the night shift. Despite the time of day, any such moments at the Stockport Delivery Office are … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport Passenger Numbers Rise in November

Manchester Airport enjoyed another bumper month in November, with year-on-year passenger numbers rising nearly nine per cent. The launch of easyJet's services to Tel Aviv contributed to the surge, which saw the number of passengers rise from 1.19m in November 2011 to 1.3m last … [Read more...]

John Lewis take on 150 staff at Cheadle Royal

John Lewis at Cheadle Royal is putting customers first and taking on an 150 temporary staff to provide for the build up to Christmas and its extended shopping hours. It is hoped many of the positions will be made permanent after the festive period as the store reported that sales this month are … [Read more...]

Trading success for Parfetts

Parfetts, the employee-owned wholesaler, whose head office is in Stockport, announced this week that it has defied the economic climate of the past year to post “record levels” of pre-tax and operating profit. Managing director, David Grimes said: “We are delighted that our … [Read more...]

Stockport College student illustrates childrens book

A CHARITY book has been launched to help raise money for youngsters in Uganda. It is called 'Christmas in Uganda', and all profits will be donated to Helping Uganda Schools (HUGS). HUGS was founded in Marple Bridge in 1995 when a visiting priest, Father John Kyazze, told Peter Mount about the … [Read more...]

Growth in North West Regional Exports

Exports in the Q3 from the north west have grown by 14.2 per cent or £786m against the previous three months. Figures released by HM Revenue & Customs show that £6.32bn worth of goods were sent overseas from the region in the three months to September. Stockport's Hughes … [Read more...]

New on-line greeting card site launched from Stockport

Lol Card is launched in Stockport.  Lol Card is a personalised greeting company based in Stockport for whom Graham Prest from Prest Financial acts as a business mentor - the LOLCard website connects to Facebook providing easy access to friends photos and a fast efficient way of sending … [Read more...]

Virgin secures West Coast Mainline extension

The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced that Virgin Trains is to continue operating rail services on the West Coast Main Line for the next 23 months from December 10th. Less than 2 months ago First West Coast's successful bid for the £5.5bn franchise was cancelled following … [Read more...]

Bank of England holds rates

THE Monetary Policy Committee voted to sit on its hands today after new figures forecast higher than expected inflation in the years ahead.Members of the MPC chose to hold the Bank of England's quantitative easing programme at £375bn and maintain the base rate at 0.5%.The decision came just … [Read more...]

Marketing Stockport visit MAN Diesel & Turbo

Members of Marketing Stockport held their monthly meeting at MAN Diesel & Turbo UK in Hazel Grove on Wednesday. Andrew Bellamy Managing Director (far right) hosted the event and gave an insight into history and current operation of MAN Diesel & Turbo not only in Hazel Grove but also … [Read more...]