Last week the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow (now in its 38th year) visited Lyme Park in Disley, Stockport, some four miles from MAN Diesel & Turbo UK’s (MDT-UK) Headquarters in Hazel Grove where among the many items on display was an oil painting of the famous Victorian engineer George … [Read more...]
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MIDSHIRE & GORVINS – A SNEAK PREVIEW
An industry leading, office technology sales and service provider Midshire, is set to launch the second in a series of customer case study video produced in partnership with fellow a Stockport based firm and their customer, full service law firm Gorvins, demonstrating how Midshire supplies a bespoke … [Read more...]
SUMMER PASSENGERS FLYING HIGHER AT MANCHESTER AIRPORT
This summer has seen a record-breaking number of passengers flying from the North of England’s global gateway at Manchester Airport as travellers from Staffordshire, Merseyside, Cheshire and Lancashire boost the demand for direct Long Haul flights. Nearly 2.7 million passengers - 86,713 … [Read more...]
‘WE ARE STOCKPORT’ ANNOUNCES SHORTLIST FOR AWARDS
'We are Stockport'….has declared the shortlisted nominees for ‘We are Stockport’s’ award in this year’s Stockport Business Awards. The shortlist of five has been announced daily this week on 'We are Stockport' profiling why they deserve to be considered for this new … [Read more...]
DON’T CATCH A VIRUS – AVOID SUSPICIOUS LINKS AND ATTACHMENTS!
A lot has changed from the days of actual viruses and worms spreading their way through networks: there has been a constant rise of spyware and adware that slows your computer to a crawl with pop-up ads and toolbars, to the calamity of encrypting … [Read more...]
BENNETT VERBY SHOWS SUPPORT FOR APPRENTICESHIPS
Stockport accountants Bennett Verby have demonstrated their first-hand support of Apprenticeships at an event hosted by the Federation for Small Businesses at Stockport Council’s Apprenticeship Store where more than 30 members heard about the benefits of Apprenticeships to local businesses. … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT EXCHANGE BEGINS NEXT PHASE OF DEVELOPMENT
Construction of the second phase of Stockport town centre’s new flagship gateway development, Stockport Exchange, is now underway following Muse Developments appointment of Eric Wright Construction. Computer generated image of the scheme’s second phase, looking from Stockport … [Read more...]
BUSINESS NEWS FROM STOCKPORT EXPRESS
In this week's Stockport Express business pages: John Lewis to offer mobile phone contracts; Orbit to open hotel at Regent House; Stockport store manager nominated for retail award; SMBC Pop-Up-Park flourishing; shortlist for Stockport Business Awards International category and new company makes … [Read more...]
NEW PRIMARY SCHOOL OPENS IN CHEADLE HULME
Children from the Cheadle Hulme community were welcomed into their new primary school this week, following a year of building worK when Oak Tree Primary School’s new building was completed in time for the September intake. The new facilitty will provide a high-quality educational facility … [Read more...]
ALL ABOARD AS THE IBERIA EXPRESS DEPARTS FROM MANCHESTER AIRPORT
Spanish economy airline, Iberia Express has launched return flights from Manchester Airport to Madrid operating Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays until the end of October and two services throughout the winter season, on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Left -Stephen Turner, Commercial Director for … [Read more...]
B&Q’s DEDICATED STAFF BENEFIT LOCAL HOSPICE
Leading UK home improvement and garden living retailer B&Q’s Stockport store is the regional winner of the Best Store Standards Award 2015 and has generously chosen to donate its £1,000 prize to a local Stockport charity. St Ann’s Hospice. L-R Debbie Sarwar Paul … [Read more...]
UNIVERSITY CENTRE STUDENTS GRADUATE FROM STOCKPORT COLLEGE
The biggest annual awards evening for education in Stockport is about to happen in Stockport as graduates of the town’s University Centre and their families come together in Stockport Town Hall to celebrate their achievements in a ceremony that has become the town’s annual blue ribbon … [Read more...]