A vacant building in Stockport town centre has been given a new lease of life as part of Stockport Council and Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation's (MDC) drive to put people at the heart of their regeneration. The building is situated in an area that will be developed as part of Stockport … [Read more...]
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John Lewis celebrates 100 years of ‘Never Knowingly Undersold’ promise
Retailer John Lewis is celebrating 100 years since its ‘Never Knowingly Undersold’ (NKU) promise was first introduced in 1925. To mark the centenary, the retailer is launching a major new multi-media campaign on 4th September. From car boot picnic to festival and fete, ‘Tableau’ is a celebration … [Read more...]
Together announces appointment of new Non-Executive Director
Cheadle-based specialist lender, Together, has announced the appointment to its Board of Andy Higginson as Non-Executive Director. Andy Higginson brings to Together over 30 years’ experience in main Board roles for some of the UK’s biggest customer-led businesses, including Tesco, Wm Morrison, … [Read more...]
New Possible launches scalable Focus Groups to transform qualitative research
Stockport-based employee insight platform, New Possible, has announced the launch of Focus Groups by New Possible, a reimagining of one of the most trusted qualitative research methods. Focus groups have long been a powerful tool for understanding needs, exploring ideas and uncovering … [Read more...]
Ticket sales extended for Stockport Business Awards 2025
Founders, main sponsors and organisers, CN Chartered Accountants, is delighted to announce that ticket sales for the 2025 Stockport Business Awards have been extended for another few weeks. Join the local business community on 2nd October at Edgeley Park, Hardcastle Rd, Stockport to celebrate … [Read more...]
Mayor’s Question Time comes to Edgeley Park
Stockport County's Edgeley Park will host the next Mayor's Question Time event, giving the opportunity for Stockport residents to ask their questions of Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham. Since June 2017, the Mayor of Greater Manchester has hosted Question Time events. Partnered with key … [Read more...]
New outpatients building opens at Stepping Hill Hospital
An opening event was held for a new improved outpatients building at Stepping Hill Hospital, with staff joining building contractors MTX for the occasion. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust Chief Executive Karen James OBE joined representatives of MTX, together with capital, estates and clinical NHS … [Read more...]
C&C celebrates 50 years of business
This summer, C&C Insurance Brokers celebrated 50 years in business with a festival-themed party at Whitebottom Farm in Etherow Country Park. 1975: the Bay City Rollers were rocking it with Bye Bye Baby; The Godfather Part II cleared up at the Oscars; Bill Gates set up Microsoft; and Pete … [Read more...]
Life Leisure sets new challenge to get Stockport moving
Life Leisure has launched a new campaign to encourage Stockport residents to get moving for just 30 minutes every day. The Move Stockport 30 in 30 Challenge invites everyone in the borough to complete 30 minutes of exercise every day for 30 days during September and see what difference it makes. … [Read more...]
Manchester teams struggle in pre-season airport shirt sales
The football season may only just have started, but Liverpool and Leeds United have already beaten both Manchester United and Manchester City in one important table: shirt sales at Manchester Airport. Liverpool’s red home shirt was the most popular football kit bought at Manchester Airport ahead … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport’s Community Trust Fund pledges more than £37,000 to local projects
Manchester Airport’s Community Trust Fund has pledged more than £37,000 to 21 good causes across Greater Manchester and Cheshire at its latest quarterly meeting. The Community Trust Fund, which is managed by a committee of trustees from the local area alongside representatives from the airport, … [Read more...]
Stockport reflects on first decade of town centre transformation
After a decade since launching its £1 billion transformation of Stockport town centre, the UK's largest town centre regeneration project, Stockport Council reflects on the changes that have taken place. Stockport is in the middle of the UK’s largest town centre regeneration – and whilst much of … [Read more...]