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STOCKPORT HOMES AIMING HIGH AT NATIONAL AWARDS

Stockport Homes are aiming for a hat-trick at national housing awards having been named as a finalist for three national awards by the National Federation of ALMOs (NFA), whose 50 member organisations oversee more than 700,000 council owned properties across England. The winners of the 2013 … [Read more...]

10 GREATER MANCHESTER COLLEGES FORM UNIQUE PARTNERSHIP

A unique partnership involving the ten largest colleges in Greater Manchester has been given the official seal-of-approval. The Greater Manchester Colleges Group consists of Bury, Bolton, Hopwood Hall, Manchester, Oldham, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford and Wigan & Leigh - who have … [Read more...]

SUMMER SEASON IN FULL SWING AT MANCHESTER AIRPORT

Summer has certainly taken off at Manchester Airport where 1.9 million passengers travelled through the Airport in May 2013, almost 11% up on May 2012 figures.  The increase in numbers took Manchester over the 20 million passenger mark, during a 12 month period, for the first time since … [Read more...]

SMALL BUSINESSES FEELING MORE CONFIDENT

Confidence among small businesses has soared to its highest level in three years, a new report has revealed. According to the Federation of Small Business (FSB), optimism is up across all parts of the UK and in most sectors. Its Small Business Index reached 15.9 points in the second quarter, a … [Read more...]

C&C SEND CONGRATULATIONS TO HILARY DEVEY

Stockport's C&C insurance Brokers are delighted that Hilary Devey, who appears on “Dragons’ Den” and the founder of Road Haulage Association member Pall-Ex, has been awarded a CBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List. C&C Insurance are the preferred business … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT ROADWORKS UPDATE

Below is a list of the latest roadworks in Stockport:  There will be a northbound nearside lane closure on London Road in Hazel Grove from number 132 to 124 to allow BT to carry out work. The lane closure will be in place on Sunday 23rd June, from 8.00am to 4.30pm.  There will … [Read more...]

AUTISM IN THE WORKPLACE

The National Autistic Society are hosting an  Employer Breakfast Events inconjunction with Stockport Council. The event is being held on 5th July 2013 at the Devere Cheadle House  Royal Crescent, Cheadle Royal Business Park , Cheadle , Cheshire , SK8 3FS  The breakfast … [Read more...]

VIRGIN TO OFFER 30,000 EXTRA ORLANDO SEATS FROM MANCHESTER

Virgin Atlantic has announced it will be offering 30,000 extra return seats to Orlando from Manchester Airport in Summer 2014.   To meet high demand for travel to one of Virgin Atlantic’s flagship destinations, Sir Richard Branson’s airline is deploying a Boeing 747 aircraft … [Read more...]

BUSINESS NEWS FROM THE STOCKPORT EXPRESS

In this weeks edition 19th June 2013 Deadline extended for Stockport Business Award entries and Stockport based PR firm lead the way in promoting this years Business Awards. Whilst Helen White of Marketing Stockport discusses the merits of telling your business story for greater marketing coverage … [Read more...]

CHEADLE LIBRARY OPENING HOURS CONSULTATION

Stockport Council are looking to find millions of pounds more in savings for next year – on top of around £25 million achieved over the last two years. As part of those savings, the council are proposing changing the opening hours of many of Stockport's libraries, closing them when … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT RESIDENTS TO QUIZ HOSPITAL LEADERS

Stockport residents will get the chance to quiz the new leaders of Stepping Hill Hospital and local community health services at a special event this evening. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust chairman Gillian Easson and chief executive Ann Barnes will take part in a unique Question Time-style … [Read more...]

QUEEN REWARDS STOCKPORT MP AND RESIDENTS IN BIRTHDAY HONOURS

The Rt Hon Robert Andrew Stunell, OBE, Member of Parliament for Hazel Grove has been awarded a KBE and received a Knighthood in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list for public and political service in Stockport. Mrs Anne Wallace, Director of Starting Point Community Learning Partnership … [Read more...]