Stockport law firm SAS Daniels has taken on five legal property specialists to support its rapidly expanding team. Neil Powell joins as a partner in the commercial property team, along with solicitor Emily Clarke and associate solicitors Stewart Smith and Scott Tams. Amy Dickens, also an … [Read more...]
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Economist John Ashcroft gives his economic predictions for 2016
Top economist John Ashcroft has given his predictions for 2016. John, who is the chief executive of pro.manchester and a visiting professor at MMU Business School, believes the UK economy will grow at the same rate as 2015 and expects inflation to be around 1% to 1.5%. Here are his views in … [Read more...]
Stockport Business Awards video highlights
HIghlights from the Stockport Business Awards held at Stockport Town Hall in October have been edited into 14-minute video that can be viewed online Highlights from the Stockport Business Awards have been made into a video. The event in October saw 380 people pack into Stockport Town … [Read more...]
Booth Ainsworth host charity quiz night
Accountants Booth Ainsworth are hosting a quiz night for Beechwood Cancer Care Centre. The event takes place on Thursday, March 17, at the Cheshire Conference Suite inside Edgeley Park. There are 60 places available with a team of four costing £55, which includes a hot buffet … [Read more...]
Stockport Homes finalists in innovation awards
Stockport Homes has been named as a finalist at the 2016 Housing Innovation awards. The winners will be announced at a ceremony at the Grand Connaught Rooms in London’s Covent Garden on 18 February 2016. Stockport Homes new HQ under development in Stockport The award recognises organisations … [Read more...]
John Lewis Christmas sales bouyed by online sales
John Lewis, who has a store at Cheadle Royal, Stockport reported a buoyant Christmas period as sales spiked by 6.9 per cent to £951.3m and increased by 5.1 per cent on a like-for-like basis. Sales were boosted by an increase in online sales of 21.4%. John Lewis’s Christmas advertising … [Read more...]
New Years Honour for Wayne Jones
Wayne Jones received the award for services to the north west and supporting young people following the work at the MAN Diesel & Turbo Training Academy in Hazel Grove Wayne Jones admits it was a ‘surprise’ to find out he had been awarded an OBE in the Queen’s New Year Honours list. Wayne, … [Read more...]
Web Vitality looking forward to strong 2016
The Stockport digital services agency is hoping to double its revenues to £500,000 this year having acquired the fixed assets of Manchester rival Redstar Mark Farrell, managing director of Web Vitality, and James Newbert-Breen, eBay Integration Architect Web Vitality is looking forward to a … [Read more...]
Stockport is one of the greenest boroughs in the UK
Residents' efforts have helped Stockport to become one of the top two per cent of boroughs for recycling in England and Wales Stockport is one of the country’s greenest councils. Residents have helped the borough to recycle over 60 per cent of household waste, meaning Stockport is ranked in the … [Read more...]
Apprentices join the A6 to Manchester Airport relief road team
Six talented apprentices have been selected to join the A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road team and launch their professional careers in construction. Chosen following a tough selection process that tested candidate’s knowledge and skills for the sector, each of the apprentices has now joined … [Read more...]
Job creation still priority for North West SMEs
Small and medium-sized businesses in the north west will continue to create new jobs in 2016, despite concerns the introduction of the National Living Wage may increase wage bills. According to research by Yorkshire Bank, nearly one quarter of SMEs (24%) will invest additional funds into hiring … [Read more...]
New access route for Stockport station
Passengers and travellers to Stockport Station will soon have to use a new access route as work to create a new town centre gateway at Stockport Exchange gathers pace. From 9th January, a section of Station Road in front of the railway station will be closed to traffic as the site’s hoarding line … [Read more...]