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...]
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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...]
Stockport’s Vernon Building Society welcomes its first apprentices
Stockport's Vernon Building Society has welcomed the first apprentices onto its new apprenticeship scheme. James Corrigan, a former student of Astley Sports College in Dukinfield and Melissa Fyfe who attended Aquinas College in Stockport are paving the way for the society. They have each … [Read more...]
Stockport Business Awards tickets now on sale
Stockport Business awards tickets are now available and on sale from Clarke Nicklin. Stockport Business Awards 2016 takes place on Thursday 13th October in the spectacular ballroom at Stockport Town Hall. The awards, organised by local accountancy practice Clarke Nicklin, are now celebrating … [Read more...]
Stockport Jobs Fair includes opportunities at Manchester Airport
Stockport Jobs Fair takes place on September 20, bringing together companies with jobs they are looking to fill, and organisations offering employment advice and guidance. A free information session will also be run at the event for anyone wanting to find out more about the job opportunities … [Read more...]
Chilli Apparel agree letting deal in Stockport
Chilli Apparel, a clothing manufacturer which is already based in Stockport, has taken a 10 year lease on a building on Chain Point as part of its expansion plan. Acting on behalf of Renold PLC, WHR Property Consultants and joint letting agent, Lambert Smith Hampton have let Chain Point – a … [Read more...]
Stockport polymer companies bought by Derbyshire firm
Two polymer companies in Stockport have been bought up by Prisma Colour Ltd. The Derbyshire-based manufacturer has expanded with the acquisition Emsar Polymers and Adam Polymer Ltd. Cheadle Hulme-based Emsar Polymers, a supplier of additive masterbatches, will retain its trading name and brand … [Read more...]
First show of Mark Steel’s In Town series all about Stockport
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...]