Residents of Stockport are being asked to share their experiences in making healthy lifestyle choices, as the Greater Manchester region prepares to take responsibility for a £6billion health and social care budget. The findings of the ‘Taking Charge Together’ campaign will help shape health and … [Read more...]
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Midshire named finalist in two categories at the North West Business Masters
Stockport full service office technology provider Midshire has been named as a contender in two categories at this year’s North West Business Masters. Now in its 5th year, the North West Business Masters, organised by The Business Desk, has seen another record year for entries. Celebrating … [Read more...]
Quiz Night set to be bring a trophy to County
Local team Stockport County is attracting a mix of potential winning teams to its quiz night. Commercial manager Simon Dawson is hosting County’s quiz night at Edgeley Park on Thursday 25th February, and hopes it will become a regular fixture in the club’s calendar. Simon said: “The quiz night … [Read more...]
NEW CASH BACK PROMOTION FROM YORKSHIRE BANK
Yorkshire Bank, whose Stockport branch is based on Prince’s Street, have launched a £150 cash back promotion to both personal and private banking customers. The offer is appealing to both new and existing customers who can use the bank’s Current Account Switch Service to transfer their main … [Read more...]
Prestigious customers visit MDT-UK’s Training Academy
MAN Diesel & Turbo UK Ltd (MDT-UK) welcomed two prestigious customers recently to its Training Academy in Hazel Grove. Representatives for the Royal Navy’s HMS Ocean and the world-famous Harrods Department Store attended a week-long maintenance course specifically designed to cover MDT-UK’s … [Read more...]
Stockport accountant’s advice secures family’s future
Stockport based Hallidays have advised on the sale of a family business securing the future for both father and son. Paul and Adam Hummel, who had run a successful nursery and camping business, needed to secure a sale to finance retirement for Paul while also providing funds for Paul's son Adam … [Read more...]
Speedworks Motorsport to raise money for The Kirsty Club
Bredbury-based Speedworks Motorsport has teamed up with The Kirsty Club to help raise vital funds for Francis House Children’s Hospice. The Kirsty Club was inspired by Kirsty Howard, who was born with a rare back-to-front heart condition. With other organs also affected, in February 1999, she … [Read more...]
Stockport Council invests £20m into care homes
Stockport Council will invest around £20m to improve and modernise existing care home provision in the borough. The money will be used on Borough Care properties to provide better quality care facilities and services now and for future generations. Borough Care Limited is a charitable … [Read more...]
Ryanair adds three new winter routes from Manchester to Germany
Ryanair has announced 3 new daily winter services from Manchester to Berlin, Hamburg and Nuremberg, beginning at the start of November 2016. For business or pleasure, passengers can benefit from an opening offer on seats for travel in November available for booking on the Ryanair.com website … [Read more...]
Prest Financial host investment seminar
Hazel Grove based Prest Financial Planning invited fellow Marketing Stockport members to join them at a financial seminar. Guests from RBS and Booth Ainsworth joined the team from Prest who heard from Neal Bailey, Strategic Economist for Invesco Perpetual Fund Managers, who provided a fantastic … [Read more...]
Live the life, get active in Cheadle
Life Leisure Cheadle is running a free week of activity in a new initiative to get Cheadle active. The week of activity, from Monday 22nd to Sunday 28th February, has something for all the family from swimming to gym sessions to studio based classes. There will be dedicated Mums and Tots … [Read more...]
Flying start for gander in 2016
The Gander programme, launched in November 2015 to bring Business and Education together in Stockport, has made a successful start to 2016. The programme aims to assist students from three local sixth form colleges, by providing support and insight into the local business community, using the … [Read more...]