Stockport's newest restaurants, cafés and shops, plus an art gallery, have opened their doors for the first time as the town centre continues to go from strength to strength. Openings have included the instantly popular restaurant The Allotment Vegan near Stockport Market Place; independent candle … [Read more...]
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Vote for Stockport in Manchester Food and Drink Festival awards
You only have only a few days left to vote for their favourite Stockport restaurant, bar or pub in the prestigious Manchester Food and Drink Festival Awards. Several Stockport restaurants, bars and pubs were named on this year’s shortlist, celebrating their excellence and the town’s food and drink … [Read more...]
Video launched in support of Stockport’s BID
A video has been launched in support of Stockport town centre's campaign for a Business Improvement District. Vision Stockport's campaign for Stockport's BID is on countdown. With just 4 weeks to go before the ballot closes and votes are counted, many of Stockport's businesses are getting … [Read more...]
Two new directors at Stockport County
Two new directors at Stockport County include former commercial director Steve Bellis and local business C&C's managing director Malcolm Cooke. Steve needs little introduction to County fans, having been Commercial Director with the club during the 1990s. Through his innovative approach to … [Read more...]
Business Sale by Bennett Verby Approved By Pre-Pack Pool
A Lancashire-based company specialising in waste management, demolition contracts, plant hire and haulage has been successfully sold on as part of a “pre-pack” deal by Bennett Verby following an Administration in July. After the North-West based company fell into financial difficulties, … [Read more...]
Stockport wheelchair athlete celebrates Rio medal after Manchester Airport grant
Stockport Wheelchair Racing is celebrating after one of its athletes picked up a medal in the Rio Paralympics. Andy Small won a bronze medal in the T33 100m race, while two of his team-mates, Dan Bramall, also in the T33 100m, came fourth and Carly Tait was sixth in the T34 100m final. Their … [Read more...]
Stockport Beer Week full to the brim with events to support pubs and breweries
The second annual Stockport Beer Week returns to the town centre on Thursday in support of Stockport’s finest local pubs and breweries. After a successful launch last year, the town centre will see eleven jam-packed days of events from September 22 to October 2, ranging from beer tours, a beer … [Read more...]
Prest Financial Planning celebrate 55 years
Stockport's Prest Financial Planning is celebrating 55 years of successful business in the financial sector. Now run by a strong management team headed by managing director Graham Prest, the company was started by James (Jim) Prest from offices in Hazel Grove. In September 1961, at 33 years of … [Read more...]
Aqua Design sound good for That British Kid
That British Kid Productions has launched a new logo from Aqua Design to reflect their expansion into new areas. For the past two years the production has been responsible for the sound quality for Foodie Friday. They have also been the sound engineer for other recent popular events at Stockport … [Read more...]
Redrock Stockport starting to take shape
Work at Redrock Stockport has reached an exciting point as the steel frames have started going up, giving a glimpse of the scale of the transformation taking place. Over the past few days, cranes have begun lifting sections of the frame for the new 10 screen The Light Cinema into place, as work … [Read more...]
Stockport’s political map could be redrawn under Boundary Commission proposals
Stockport's political constituencies are due to change under plans announced by the Boundary Commission. Stockport currently has four MPs - Ann Coffey (Stockport), Andrew Gwynne (Denton and Reddish), William Wragg (Hazel Grove) and Mary Robinson (Cheadle). Under reform plans, which would see … [Read more...]
Get set, Go! at the BIG Stockport Run
The BIG Stockport Run is attracting runners of all abilities who are lacing up their trainers ready for the 'off' next Sunday 18th September. The 10k race is open to anyone aged over 16 and will start and finish in St Petersgate, central Stockport. Life Leisure, which runs 12 sports and leisure … [Read more...]