Stockport’s local Building Society, the Vernon, have appointed fellow Marketing Stockport member Fairhurst Estates, Commercial Property Consultants, to survey, design and cost manage projects at their Head Office in Stockport and also their Hazel Grove branch. The Vernon Building … [Read more...]
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ROBINSONS GET SET FOR THE CADER IDRIS RACE
Robinsons will be getting on their marks this Saturday when 300 runners from around the country will converge on the small Welsh town of Dolgellau for the annual Cader Idris Mountain Race sponsored by Robinsons’ Royal Ship Hotel and viewed by many as a ‘must do’ on the calendar - … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT HOMES NAMED SOCIAL LANDLORD OF THE YEAR
Stockport Homes has won the ‘Social Landlord of the Year (Large)’ award at the Housing Excellence awards. The winners were announced at a ceremony at the Lancashire County Cricket Club on 6 May 2015. The award recognises organisations that go above and beyond providing a roof over … [Read more...]
LATEST BUSINESS NEWS FROM STOCKPORT EXPRESS
In this week's Stockport Express - local election results from around the borough; former solicitor wins top play group award while local legal practice supports local hospice; Hallidays appoint a new director and safety training delivered at shower company and GMCC's Stockport President Sue … [Read more...]
VERNON BUILDING SOCIETY FINALIST IN AWARDS
Stockport's Vernon Building Society has been shortlisted as a finalist for the ‘Regional Lending Provider of the Year’ Award by independent financial comparison site, Moneyfacts. The news follows the society’s 2014-15 annual general meeting, which highlighted a 5% growth in … [Read more...]
MANCHESTER AIRPORT PASSENGER NUMBERS CONTINUE TO SWELL
Manchester Airport passenger numbers continue to grow, with nearly 30,000 more people using the airport during April 2015 than the same month last year. The number of people flying to and from Manchester Airport increased to 1,723,244. The rolling annual total of passengers now stands at … [Read more...]
DO NORTH WEST SMEs UNDER ESTIMATE THEIR TRUE VALUE?
New research suggests the majority of small and medium-sized businesses in the North West of England are underestimating their true worth by not taking into account the value of assets such as trademarks, patents and intellectual property. According to new research conducted by Yorkshire Bank, … [Read more...]
LIFE LEISURE FINALIST IN UKACTIVE & MATRIX FLAME AWARDS 2015
Life Leisure Houldsworth Village has been confirmed as a finalist in the 2015 ukactive & Matrix Flame Awards. The shortlist for the most highly coveted national awards in the health, fitness and physical activity sector represents the penultimate stage in the awards assessment process. … [Read more...]
VERNON BUILDING SOCIETY LAUNCHES TWITTER
Posing with a decorated cake marking the occasion, a very excited Vernon Bear sent the society’s first ever tweet on Monday as it launched its Twitter account: @VernonStockport. The message read; “Very proud to send the Vernon’s first tweet – would have been yesterday … [Read more...]
HIGH FLYING PREGNANT WOMEN ARE BEING EXPLOITED BY EMPLOYERS
Many high-flying professional women who choose to interrupt their careers to have a baby are being exploited by employers because they don`t know their maternity rights. Lawyer Danielle Ayres, (pictured left with her children) is herself a mother of two young children and an employment lawyer … [Read more...]
INDEPENDENT OPTIONS NEED YOUR VOTE!
Hazel Grove based Inependent Options have been shortlisted for the Aviva Community Fund after applying for funding to buy an accessible minibus for their short breaks service, something that "is desperately needed but that we could never afford without financial help." Independent Options has two … [Read more...]
SECOND AMAZING YEAR FOR TROOPER BRITISH PREMIUM BEER
In 2013, at a time when so called “celebrity brews” were popping up with increasing frequency, nobody knew what to expect from Iron Maiden’s plan to create a Premium British Beer with Robinsons; family brewers since 1838. But, as the beer celebrates its 2nd birthday, … [Read more...]