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ROBINSONS VISITOR CENTRE AND BREWERY TOUR NOW OPEN

The brand new Robinsons Visitor Centre and Brewery Tour is open for business and available to book online at www.robinsonsvisitorscentre.co.uk Located in the centre of Stockport, the centre is open to visitors from Tuesday to Sunday every week with daily tours taking place at the Brewery where … [Read more...]

BUSINESSES WANTED BY BBC

The BBC is in the process of putting together a series for BBC 2 looking at the British manufacturing industry.   The series focuses on a Captain of Industry giving a helping hand to small businesses. At this stage, the BBC is interested in small businesses who might be prepared to … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT FEWEST CALL OUTS FOR FORCE HELICOPTER

Figures recording the number of incidents where the Greater Manchester Police helicopter had attended have been reported for 2011 and 2012 have revealed that Stockport had the fewest call-outs. Figures obtained through a Freedom of Information request by wigantoday.net revealed that in 2011 and … [Read more...]

MARKETING STOCKPORT TEAM UP WITH STOCKPORT EXPRESS

Marketing Stockport has teamed up with the Stockport Express to bring you business news. Each week Marketing Stockport are featuring the Stockport Express's new edition on their website and contributing to the Stockport Express's weekly business news page with a column written by Marketing … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT BUSINESSES URGED TO SUPPORT CHARITY FOOTBALL MATCH

Stockport businesses are being urged to support a local charity football match raising funds for St Ann's Hospice. The match, which is taking place on 21st April 2013 (1pm kick off) at Cheadle Town Football Club (Park Road, Cheadle, SK8 2AN), is rumoured to be attracting the interest of a few … [Read more...]

FORMER STOCKPORT POLICE OFFICER ARESTED FOR FRAUD

A Greater Manchester Police Chief Inspector has been arrested on suspicion of fraud. 46 year old Chief Inspector John Buttress had been based at Stockport before moving to his office at Greater Manchester Police headquarters at Central Park in Newton Heath where he was held on suspicion of … [Read more...]

NORTH WEST BUSINESSES REPORT POSITIVE START TO 2013

The Chambers of Commerce North West are reporting that Businesses have seen a generally positive start to the year, according to the latest North West Quarterly Economic Survey (QES). The QES shows a welcome improvement in demand and conditions for larger businesses in both manufacturing and … [Read more...]

NEWSHAM JOINS SPEEDWORKS.

Dave Newsham joins Speedworks this year for his 3rd season in the BTCC. Speedworks is owned by Tony Hughes of Hughes Safety Showers who retired from driving last year. Tony still remains hands on with Speedworks team. Dave Newsham was a race winner in 2012 in S200 machinery, he steps up this year to … [Read more...]

THE IMPACT OF LOCALISING COUNCIL TAX BENEFIT

From tomorrow, 1st April 2013, the Council Tax Benefit (CTB) system will be replaced by a local Council Tax Support (CTS) Scheme in Stockport and in other parts of the UK. The government is also reducing the grant for Council Tax Support by at least 10%, which means a shortfall of at least … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT ROADWORKS – EASTER WEEKEND UPDATE

The final phase of the cable installation work at Bramhall Moor Lane from the junction with Newby Road to the junction with Grenville Road will be carried out over the Easter Weekend. The work is being carried out by Electricity North West and temporary three way traffic signals will be in … [Read more...]

VIRGIN TRAINS WEST COAST CONTRACT TO 2017

The UK government has announced that Virgin Trains will continue to run the West Coast main line until April 2017. Last year the Government awarded the franchise to First but then cancelled the deal after revealing there were serious flaws in the tendering process. The government had initially … [Read more...]