Village Point in Heaton Moor is being revamped at a cost of over £250,000 and will include business and function facilities A new arts and business hub is to open in Heaton Moor. Village Point will be in the revamped Moor Suite after a £250,000 overhaul. Work is currently in full swing to … [Read more...]
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Stockport Travellodge part of £140M UK investment
Stockport Travelodge is one of 19 the hotel chain due to open across the UK this year while Holiday Inn Express is set to be part of Stockport Exchange in 2017 The Stockport Travelodge is one of 19 the hotel chain due to open across the UK this year. The 86-bedroom hotel at Regent House on … [Read more...]
Stockport’s Park Signalling becomes part of Unipart Group
Unipart Group’s rail division has added to its range of services by acquiring Stockport-based Park Signalling for an undisclosed sum. The deal sees Park Signalling, which has 20 staff, become part of Unipart Rail but it will continue to trade under its existing name. Unipart Rail supplies … [Read more...]
NCP to take over the running of town centre car parks
Picture : NCP car park at Stockport train station (from Google Street View) The national parking firm will take over the management of the 815-space Merseyway car park and the new 360-space car park that will open in 2017 as part of Stockport’s new town centre retail and leisure development … [Read more...]
Robinsons Man V Food returns with Simon Rimmer
Celebrity Chef Simon Rimmer & Robinsons Brewery are back with round 3 of the ultimate gastronomical challenge – ‘Man vs. Food’ On Tuesday 26th January, Robinsons’ award winning bar and grill, The Airport Pub on Ringway Road by Manchester Airport, will host the event where the Sunday Brunch … [Read more...]
Get your business fit with Life Leisure
Life Leisure is giving Stockport businesses a fantastic opportunity to get employees doing less than 1 x 30 minutes of moderate physical activity per week healthier and fit for 2016. Employers and employees in Stockport can get more active and fit using the latest innovative technology and remote … [Read more...]
Midshire appoint new regional sales manager
Industry leading office technology sales and service provider Midshire have recruited highly regarded Telecoms Industry Specialist, Andrew Moules. Having spent the past 6 years with industry heavyweight Samsung, Andrew Moules (above) has developed a strong understanding of the Business … [Read more...]
Stepping Hill to become a Super Hospital
Stepping Hill in Stockport will have ‘super hospital’ status following a failed legal challenge by senior staff at Wythenshawe Hospital Stockport’s Stepping Hill will have ‘super hospital’ status following a failed legal challenge. Senior staff at Wythenshawe Hospital had challenged last … [Read more...]
Stockport’s business magazine launch dedicated website
Marketing Stockport have launched a website dedicated to Stockport’s newest business-to-business magazine Stockportal - www.stockportal.co.uk The complete third issue of Stockportal is now available to read online. Already home to some of the world’s leading brands, the face of Stockport is … [Read more...]
SAS Daniels takes on five property specialists
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...]
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...]