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BRC CALLS FOR REFORM OF BUSINESS RATES IN AUTUMN STATEMENT

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) is calling for the Chancellor to reform business rates when he presents his Autumn Statement later this week.  In a submission to the Treasury, the BRC has asked for a “fundamental” change to the business rates system, so that it is fairer when … [Read more...]

VANTAGE SUPERCHARGES SLEIGH FOR SANTA in STOCKPORT

The streets of Stockport will be filled with a little extra Christmas cheer this year after Vantage Hyundai Stockport announced a new partnership with Santa to supercharge his sleigh. Vantage has provided the Rotary Club of Stockport Lamplighter with a specially decorated van to tow … [Read more...]

THE HATTERS ARMS ‘DOFFS ITS CAP’ TO A BRAND NEW LOOK

The Hatters Arms, Marple, a local favourite, which dates back to the early 19th century, has reopened as Robinsons Brewery continues its programme of refurbishment across 40 of its 300+ pub estate. The Hatter's was tastefully renovated to ensure that its original charm was retained by the brewery … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT BAND KAZO RELEASE ‘COCKTAILS & CANAPES’

Local funk-rock band Kazo, who have played for Noel Gallagher, release their EP ‘Cocktails & Canapés’ produced by Dan Broad of the Happy Mondays.  The funk-rock four-piece from Stockport , Manchester have already turned heads in the music industry, having performed for … [Read more...]

HAT WORKS REVEALS SECOND MAKING HEADWAY HAT COLLECTION

Stockport Council’s Hat Works museum will be launching the second collection of hats to come out of the exciting 'Making Headway' project. This ‘Ready To Wear’ collection will be unveiled on 20th November and can be seen alongside the couture collection launched earlier this … [Read more...]

easyJet ADDS 3 NEW ROUTES OUT OF MANCHESTER FOR SUMMER 2015

easyJet, the UK’s and Manchester’s largest airline, has today announced it will operate 3 new routes next summer for business and leisure passengers travelling from Manchester Airport. Pisa (Italy), Marseille (France) and Porto in Portugal are all available for flight bookings as … [Read more...]

DISCOVER THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS IN STOCKPORT

Exciting events, festive markets, free parking and late night shopping are just some of the great things on offer in Stockport this Christmas. Celebrations kick off with Merseyway Shopping Centre’s Christmas light switch-on event on Wednesday 12th November. The Council will be providing … [Read more...]

BUOYANT HOUSING MARKET FUELS GROWTH IN HOME AND GARDEN SEARCHES

The total search volumes for home and garden grew by 15% in the third quarter of 2014 compared with the same quarter a year earlier, according to a report from the British Retail Consortium, BRC while search volumes on smartphones outpaced search volumes on tablets, with growth of 41% compared with … [Read more...]

WW1 DIARY REVEALED AT STOCKPORT MUSEUM’S NEW EXHIBITION

Council run Stockport Museum will be launching a new exhibition to commemorate World War 1.  The new exhibition is entitled ‘Keep the Home Fires Burning – Stories from World War 1’ and it opens on 11th November (Armistice Day).   The exhibition explores the impact … [Read more...]

LIFE LEISURE ATTRACTS SUPPORT FOR THE DAVID HOPKINS FOUNDATION

Broadstone Mill have handed over a cheque to fellow Marketing Stockport member Life Leisure for £6,000 as a donation to The David Hopkins Foundation.   The foundation was set up in memory of David Hopkins OBE who was a well known figure in the Stockport Community and was a long … [Read more...]