Comedian Mark Steel's new Radio 4 series starts tonight (Wednesday) and is all about Stockport. Mark Steel’s In Town returns for a seventh series of the award-winning radio show that travels around the country, researching the history, heritage and culture of six towns and performs a bespoke … [Read more...]
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Young businesses booming in Stockport
Young businesses are booming in Stockport as three are shortlisted as the most promising in the 2016 Stockport Business Awards. The awards, organised by local accountancy practice Clarke Nicklin, are now celebrating their 5th year and each October they recognise the boroughs best … [Read more...]
Stockport BID gets Council support
Stockport Council is showing its support for the town centre to be designated a Business Improvement District - Stockport BID - ahead of October's ballot. Business Improvement Districts are able to generate monies used to fund projects that will help businesses to thrive, attract more visitors … [Read more...]
Together raises £3,000 for Walthew House
Cheadle-based finance group Together has raised nearly £3,000 for local charity Walthew House, an independent charity supporting people in Stockport with sight or hearing loss. The money was raised through a series of weekly collections after a colleague, Ruth McCumesky, who volunteers at … [Read more...]
Trio up for Stockport’s Retailer of the Year award
Three of Stockport's finest independent retailers are shortlisted for Stockport's Retailer of the Year. Shortlisted for Stockport Business Awards retailer of the year, sponsored by Marketing Stockport, are Chambers Skateshop, Heaton Hops and Rhode Island Coffee. The awards, set up and … [Read more...]
Stockport County shooting for business in 2016/17
Stockport County may be in the warm up stages of this season’s fixtures but they are hotting up for some exciting clashes ahead and some great opportunities for businesses to get involved. The ‘Hatters’, a football club for all the family, has been led since January 2016 by former player James … [Read more...]
Stockport Business Awards raffle prizes needed!
The organisers of the Stockport Business awards, Clarke Nicklin, are still on the lookout for raffle prizes! Stockport Business Awards raffle prizes are still needed by the team at Clarke Nicklin who are grateful for all who have already donated - but they still need more! To raise as much as … [Read more...]
Make sure you are eligible to vote
Stockport Council are urging households to ensure that they are eligible to vote in future elections. Local residents will soon be receiving a Household Enquiry Form reminding them to confirm if their details are correct on the Electoral Register. The reminders will be sent on this week to … [Read more...]
Stockport trio shortlisted for International award
Three Stockport businesses have been shortlisted in the International Business of the Year category for the 5th Stockport Business Awards. The awards, organised by local accountancy practice Clarke Nicklin, identify the borough's best businesses. International Business of the Year, sponsored … [Read more...]
Stockport Health and Social Care providers sign new agreement
Stockport Health and Social Care providers have signed a significant new agreement to work together. NHS Stockport Clinical Commissioning Group and Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council are adopting a new integrated commissioning approach for health and social care, a legal agreement to pool … [Read more...]
Northern Quarter bar Tusk to open Stockport venue
The owners of several Manchester venues is to open a new bar in Stockport. Tusk, which is based in the Northern Quarter in Manchester city centre, plans to open a new cocktail bar and restaurant on the former Kro Heaton Moor site. The bar on the corner of Heaton Moor Road and Shaw Road will … [Read more...]