Greater Manchester's £15m 'GET DIGITAL FASTER' programme is now 60% complete giving faster access with high speed fibre broadband to a total of 30,000 homes and businesses across the region. The programme began 12 months ago with the first fibre enabled green roadside cabinet going … [Read more...]
Marketing Stockport News
INVESTING IN STOCKPORT – GET INVOLVED!
Like many other Councils across the UK, Stockport is having to save money, in fact in total nearly £1,000 per household. So, in order to lessen the impact on the businesses and residents of the Borough, they are changing the way they operate. To explain further the Council have produced a … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT’S WOMEN OF INFLUENCE
The inaugural Women of Influence list published in this month’s Insider magazine and available to view online, includes four ladies from three of Marketing Stockport’s member organisations. The list, which is separate to Insider's annual Women 100 List, recognises the depth and … [Read more...]
RECORD PASSENGERS JET OFF FOR THE SUN
A rain soaked month that recorded rain on 23 of July's 31 days led to a record number of passengers jetting off for warmer and drier climes from Manchester airport and flights to America reaching an all time high. The airport saw a 6.1% year-on-year increase as a record-breaking 2,557,327 … [Read more...]
EGAN REID ASSESSES & EXPANDS ITS SERVICES
Stockport based Egan Reid’s claim to the title of 'single source provider of office and workplace supplies and services' has gained ever more weight in recent weeks. Having identified employee health and wellbeing as a key business topic in which they already had significant experience, … [Read more...]
ROUTE OUT OF THE BLOCKS FOR BIG STOCKPORT RUN!
As entries flood in for the Big Stockport 10km and the Family 1km fun runs on Sunday 20th September, organisers Life Leisure has just released the much awaited route map for the 10km circuit which is set around the heart of Stockport. The Big Stockport Run, sponsored by Orbit Developments will … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT’S MOST INNOVATIVE BUSINESSES IN AWARDS FINALS
In this week's Stockport Express Business News - highlighting the finalists in the Stockport Business Awards looks at Most Innovative Business sponsored by Marketing Stockport and including members Belle Vue Coach and Bus group and Plasma Clean; Tony Jones looks at Stockport's historic buildings and … [Read more...]
HELP SEASHELL TRUST AT MANCHESTER CITY MATCH!
Manchester City FC have given Stockport's Seashell Trust the amazing opportunity to do a Bucket Collection at the Etiad Stadium on the 29th August before their 3pm kick off but help is needed!! This fantastic event is expected to raise funds between £4,000 to £8,000 which will then be … [Read more...]
SOUTERS ON HUNT FOR A PR AND DIGITAL CAMPAIGN MANAGER
After a series of account wins Souter PR is looking to add to its team of PR professionals with the appointment of a PR and Digital Campaign Manager and the award-winning Stockport-based firm is offering a competitive salary package for the right individual. Sue Souter (left) … [Read more...]
COMMUNITIES COUNT NEW FUNDING
Hundreds of Stockport residents and members of local community organisations gathered together on 29 July in Bridgehall and 5 August at Brinnington, to celebrate new funding awarded to local community groups. Left: Ollie Cartwright celebrated his 5th birthday at the Brinnington event The … [Read more...]
MARKETING STOCKPORT NEIGHBOUR SUPPORTING ST ANN’S HOSPICE
Marketing Stockport's neighbour at Pepper House is among local businesses who are offering support for a new warehouse distribution centre on Bankfield Trading Estate in Reddish for St Ann's Hospice which opens in September. Stockport-based Eastward International Logistics has given hospice staff … [Read more...]
HUGHES SPEEDWORKS INGRAM LEAVES BEST TO LAST AT SNETTERTON
Hughes Speedworks Motorsports' Tom Ingram left his best 'til last and got the second half of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship underway, as the Summer break came to an end, at Norfolk's Snetterton track with round's 16, 17 & 18 of the 2015 Series. Left: Tom Ingram between … [Read more...]