Stockport County has announced a new digital partnership with Warrington-based Urban Zoo, a specialist digital agency for sports clubs and organisations. The agreement will see the launch in the coming months of a new website and mobile app for both Apple and Android devices that aims to enhance … [Read more...]
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Mayor of Stockport hosts Charity Ball in aid of the borough’s food banks
The Mayor of Stockport, Cllr Suzanne Wyatt, is hosting a Charity Ball in support of Stockport Food Network, which supports food banks throughout the borough. The The Ball will take place in the Ballroom at Stockport Town Hall on Friday 4th April. The evening will include a 3-course meal, along … [Read more...]
Traders and residents laud thriving Stockport Market
Traders and local residents have praised Stockport Market in recent articles about the market by the Manchester Evening News and BBC News. The Market Hall is open on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and as a testament to its success is currently fully occupied by a range of … [Read more...]
Contactless tap and go payment system to launch on Stockport buses in two weeks
A new campaign has launched to highlight the ease and benefit of contactless tap and go payments, already in use on Metrolink trams, and which will go live on Bee Network buses in Stockport and across Greater Manchester in two weeks’ time. From Sunday 23 March, passengers will be able to use … [Read more...]
Loganair adds Southampton and Exeter flights from Manchester Airport
Regional airline, Loganair, has announced it will add new flights to both Southampton and Exeter from Manchester Airport. The new route to Southampton will operate three times daily from 26th October, with daily flights to Exeter also beginning on the same day. The new routes will also benefit … [Read more...]
Stockport MDC appoints new MD to lead of town centre regeneration
Stockport MDC has announced the appointment of Catherine Chilvers, as its new Managing Director, succeeding Paul Richards who has led the MDC since its establishment in 2019. Chilvers will lead the MDC in delivering its ambitions in Town Centre West and joins as the MDC moves forward with the … [Read more...]
Indian airline announces the North’s only direct route to India
IndiGo, the largest airline in India, has announced it will begin flights from Manchester Airport for the first time, offering the North of England's only direct route to the country, which is the world's fastest-growing economy. The announcement marks IndiGo’s first entry to the European market, … [Read more...]
Mastercall Healthcare celebrates GM Good Employment Charter membership
Mastercall Healthcare, the Stockport-based social enterprise providing NHS services across the city-region, has become a member of the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter. The Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter is a voluntary membership and assessment scheme designed to elevate … [Read more...]
New CGI video showcases Network Rail’s plans for Greek Street bridge
Network Rail has unveiled a new CGI video of how its engineers will demolish and rebuild the bridge which carries the Greek Street roundabout across the railway line. The video comes ahead of the current bridge's closure to enable work to get underway. The Greek Street roundabout will be closed … [Read more...]
Stockport digital businesses invited to discuss transformative power of AI
Stockport digital and tech sector businesses are invited to discuss the potential AI could have have on their operations the next Stockport Digital Network event on Thursday 20th March at the Light Cinema. Sponsored by Stockport Council and chaired by Marie Hamilton, Microsoft Strategic … [Read more...]
Stockport’s Underbanks thrives following £7 million Stockport Council investment
Stockport's Underbanks is thriving following a £7 million investment from Stockport Council, as well as strong partnerships being forged with developers, local businesses and the community. The historic town centre quarter, described as “one of the coolest little corners of the country” by the … [Read more...]
Stockport businesses invited to support annual charity golf day
Stockport charity, Supportability, is inviting businesses to support its annual charity golf day, taking place once at at Heaton Moor Golf Course on Friday 4th July. The annual Supportability Golf Day is a major event in the charity's fundraising calendar, and last year raised almost £23,000 to … [Read more...]