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JOHN LEWIS FINED £9000 FOR UNSUITABLE RISK ASSESSMENT

John Lewis PLC has been fined £9000 and ordered to pay costs of £31000 for failing to undertake a suitable and sufficient risk assessment for an activity undertaken by their maintenance team at their store in Cheadle, Stockport.  The company pleaded guilty to breaching … [Read more...]

SMART WORKS EXPANDS UK REACH TO STOCKPORT

Smart Works, a London based organisation who help women on low incomes into work, are expanding across the UK and launching Smart Works Greater Manchester in Stockport in the spring of 2015.  Smart Works provide high quality interview clothes, styling advice and interview training to … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT MARKET TO OPEN A NEW HALL SELLING VINTAGE GOODS

After significant interest from vintage goods traders, and building on the success of the award-winning monthly Vintage Village Fairs, Stockport Council has recently signed a lease to open a new vintage retail centre in Stockport Market Place. 20th Century Stores, located in the former … [Read more...]

THE PRINCE OF ORANGE GETS A ROYAL UPGRADE

The Prince of Orange, Ashton under Lyne, has received a royal upgrade in what marks Robinsons’ final pub refurbishment for 2014. The Stockport based brewer has transformed over 20 pubs throughout the year with a further 35 pubs from their 300 strong pub estate set to receive a makeover in … [Read more...]

FESTIVE FUN AT BROADSTONE MILL SHOPPING OUTLET

Great fun was had last week at Broadstone Mill Shopping Outlet in Reddish, as well as a wonderful performance of Christmas Songs and musical performances by the children from Broadstone Hall Primary School there was also a visit by The Ugly Sisters from this years Stockport Plaza Panto - Cinderella. … [Read more...]

RYANAIR EXTENDS SUMMER 2015 SCHEDULE WITH MANCHESTER TO STUTTGART

Ryanair has today (17 Dec) announced further extension to its Manchester summer 2015 schedule with a new route to Stuttgart in Germany, which will operate six times weekly from 2nd April. This is in addition to 2 new summer 2015 routes to Eindhoven and Shannon (38 routes in total)  and extra … [Read more...]

WHAT DOES SANTA WANT TO TRY?

The Life Leisure team and First House in Brinnington had an early visit from Santa, when he came and met them at one of their recent ‘I Wish I’d Tried’ roadshows.  Santa was keen to hear more about the exciting new community fitness programme ‘I Wish I’d … [Read more...]

BEWARE THE ’12 SCAMS OF CHRISTMAS’

Stockport Council is warning Stockport residents not to fall foul of the‘12 scams of Christmas.’   The advice, which applies to all situations where someone is trying to part you from your money, is: Don’t give bank or personal details to anyone over the phone … [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...]

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...]

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...]