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Tee off for Francis House at Stockport Golf Club

Teams of four are being invited to compete in the Francis House Annual Golf Day 7th September. This will be the charity's 25th annual tournament and will be held at the prestigious Stockport Golf Club where, for the eleventh year, the main sponsors will be Heavyweight Air Express … [Read more...]

The Puss in Boots in Offerton gets facelift

The Offerton Puss has certainly polished his Boots as the popular Puss in Boots in Offerton reveals a shiny new look. Undoubtedly one of Stockport’s busiest pubs, the Puss in Boots on Nangreave Road, Offerton, has had a little facelift. The Almond family worked alongside Robinsons Brewery to inject … [Read more...]

20,000 take offs as passenger numbers at Manchester Airport soar

Passenger numbers at Manchester Airport are continuing to grow as more than three million people passed through its three terminals in July.  The rise in numbers coincides with the busiest day in the airport’s 79-year history. The UK’s third biggest airport's annual rolling total has reached 27.2m … [Read more...]

Stockport Council communications team shortlisted for PR award

The Stockport Council Communications team has been shortlisted in this year’s Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) PRide Awards. The PR and marketing team has been recognised for their excellent work in engaging with residents in the borough and has been nominated for ‘Outstanding … [Read more...]

Stockport BID launch new Totally Stockport App

Stockport’s Business Improvement District (BID) - 'Totally Stockport' - has launched a new Town Centre App with news of offers and promotions from businesses in the BID area. The new town centre Totally Stockport App is the latest in a number of projects planned to put the town centre firmly on … [Read more...]

Stockport Council finance scheme open for business

The Stockport Business Finance Scheme has a range of finance packages available for businesses with loans from £500 to £500,000 to suit all business needs. The scheme, run by Business Finance Solutions (part of Manchester Growth Company) in partnership with Stockport Council, offers loans to a wide … [Read more...]

GMCA reject report on ‘negligible’ impact of Media City

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority - GMCA - has rejected what is being viewed as a flawed report claiming that the BBC move to Media City has had “negligible” impact on the city region’s economy. GMCA argued that the city region is home to a huge, thriving and booming creative and … [Read more...]

No change for the new five pound note

The Bank of England has announced that there will no change for the new five pound note. After careful and serious consideration and extensive public consultation there will be no change to the composition of polymer used in the new five pound note and for future banknotes. The new polymer £20 … [Read more...]

So is it Stockport or Manchester?

Now there's a question: Stockport or Manchester? We know Stockport has all the physical attributes to rival many cities. Excellent shopping amenities, extensive bus, road and rail links, new retail and leisure developments and is situated just a few miles away from the UK’s largest regional … [Read more...]

New fines for operators with poor cyber security

Essential service providers who fail to implement effective cyber security measures could be fined as much as £17 million or 4 per cent of global turnover. The move is part of plans to make Britain’s essential networks and infrastructure safe, secure and resilient against the risk of future cyber … [Read more...]

Stockport businesses in line for Innovation award

Innovation is keenly demonstrated in Stockport, none more so than in the finalists for this year's Stockport Business Awards Innovation award.   Sponsored by MAN Diesel and Turbo UK Ltd, the shortlisted companies in line for an innovation award are Glossop Cartons, Life Leisure (actilife) and … [Read more...]