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STOCKPORT FOUNDATION OPEN FOR GRANT APPLICATIONS

Following a very successful first round of grant-making, applications to the Equity Foundation are now open with a deadline of 11th March. Applications are welcome from community groups, charities and not-for-profit organisations in the communities where Equity Housing customers live. Please … [Read more...]

PROUD OF STOCKPORT AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Stockport’s outstanding and extraordinary citizens were honoured at the ‘Proud of Stockport’ awards in the Town Hall on Tuesday 5 February. The Stockport citizen awards were set up by the Council to encourage a stronger sense of pride and community spirit in the borough.  … [Read more...]

HULME HALL ROAD IN STOCKPORT CLOSED FOR 1 WEEK FROM 11th FEB

Stockport Council has commissioned repair works to be carried out to Hulme Hall Road Culvert in Cheadle Hulme. The culvert conveys a watercourse from Heathbank Road to Station Road and the work will be carried out by a contractor on the Council’s behalf.  Recent investigations into … [Read more...]

CDL WELCOMES NEW INTAKE OF APPRENTICES

CDL is one of the UK’s leading insurance software houses, employing over 450 people at its headquarters in Stockport. CDL has taken on eight new apprentices for its service centre, creating permanent jobs for young people from the local area and opportunities for the apprentices to gain … [Read more...]

HELPING STOCKPORT BUSINESSES REACH OVERSEAS MARKETS

An event next month will help Stockport businesses to reach new overseas markets. The South Manchester International Trade Forum, a partnership between Stockport Council, UKTI and RBS, stage the free breakfast event in Cheadle, Stockport, on Thursday 7th March. Businesses, large and small, … [Read more...]

BUMPY START FOR GREATER MANCHESTER AS UK PLC STUMBLES

New Economy has released the February 2013 edition of the Manchester Monitor, a monthly snapshot of the economic wellbeing of Greater Manchester (GM). This month’s analysis considers the looming fears that a triple dip recession may hit UK Plc after GDP figures revealed the UK economy … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT GRAND CENTRAL MULTI-STOREY – WORK STARTS SOON

Preliminary works for a new multi-storey car park at Stockport’s Grand Central will soon start on site, as part of preparations for a new office quarter. Stockport Council is working with its partner Muse Developments to bring forward a high specification office-led development, … [Read more...]

SMEs turn down business as a result of late payment

Increasing numbers of SMEs have had to turn down business in a bid to combat late payment, a new report has found. According to the research from Barclays, 22 per cent have declined to do business with customers who have not paid on time in the past. Over the last two years 85 per cent of SMEs … [Read more...]

LOCAL NETWORKING EVENTS

Stockport Council and the Economic Development Team have provided an upto date list of business networking opportunities across the borough. There are many opportuities to meet local businesses and a wide range of events and networking to go to. Please download the list here. Contact details are … [Read more...]

EXCITING NEW EXHIBITION AT HAT WORKS

Stockport Council run Hat Works Museum launched its latest exhibition entitled ‘Redesigning Fashion - How to Change the World in Style’. This exhibition, guest-curated by Yorkshire-based milliner Sharon Bainbridge, explores fashion from the ‘make do and mend’ 1940s to the … [Read more...]

Business mentors ready to support SMEs

More than 27,000 business mentors ready to support SMEs An additional 15,000 people have been trained to act as mentors to support businesses looking to grow, taking the total number of mentors available to 27,000. The volunteer mentors have been recruited and trained over the past 16 months as … [Read more...]

Charity update from The Mayor of Stockport

  Charity update Wendy Meikle Dip.Couns MBACP The Mayor of Stockport 2012/2013 My chosen Charities are The Tree House and Stockport Without Abuse, I wanted to support smaller charities which are based in Stockport, most of the fund raising will be financed by Stockport residents and I … [Read more...]