The Who's Tommy is coming to Stockport! The brilliant NK Theatre Arts are performing the hit rock musical by Pete Townshend and Des McAnuff. Based on The Who's 1969 double album rock opera Tommy, also by Pete Townshend, additional material is by John Entwistle, Keith Moon and Sonny Boy … [Read more...]
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STOCKPORT SOFTWARE HOUSE CDL WINS CHARITY AWARD
Insurance software house, CDL, has been named Corporate Supporter of the Year at the Forever Manchester 25 year-anniversary award ceremony. Left: CDL Group Chairman Tom Hogg being presented with the Corporate Supporter of the Year Award The award was presented in recognition of the … [Read more...]
EXPERT PANEL TO DISCUSS STOCKPORT ECONOMY AT ORBIT DEVELOPMENTS EVENT
Stockport’s largest commercial property landlord, Orbit Developments, is partnering with Greater Manchester Business Week, one of the Manchester Evening News titles, to host a breakfast event discussing the state of the economy in Stockport and the town’s potential to become the leading … [Read more...]
INGRAM RETURNS TO HUGHES SPEEDWORK BTCC TEAM
The Hughes/Speedworks Motorsport Team will once again have multiple Ginetta Champion Tom Ingram at the wheel of it's Toyota Avensis to compete in the 2015 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship. Left: Ingram in action at Oulton Park The Stockport based outfit gave Ingram his break into … [Read more...]
TREES WILL CREATE A FOREST AT MIRRLEES
A Stockport landscape company has volunteered its services to help Red Rose Forest, Cheshire Wildlife Trust, volunteers and local schools to help them plant trees at Mirrlees Fields in Hazel Grove. The tree planting on March 4th is the second day of planting at the site near MAN Diesel & Turbo … [Read more...]
ART UNVEILED AT STOCKPORT RAIL STATION
An exciting new artwork project has been unveiled at Stockport Rail Station - a collaboration between Virgin Trains, Stockport Council and Arts for Recovery (Arc). The artwork highlights the work of Arc supporting people to rebuild their self‐confidence and fulfil their potential as … [Read more...]
HEALTHY LIVING LAUNCHED BY STOCKPORT COUNTY
Stockport County have relaunched thier Healthy Living Intiative in Primary Schools which is being supported by The Vernon Building Society, Life Leisure and Stockport Council. The healthy living initiative which will see first team players carry out a series of presentations in primary schools … [Read more...]
BREAD MARKET REMAINS INTENSELY COMPETITIVE
Associated British Foods, which owns Allied Milling and Baking have said the UK bakery market remains intensely competitive putting pressure on their leading brand Kingsmill which is produced at their bakery in Bredbury. Pressure on profits in the sector is intensifying as several branded and … [Read more...]
TRIO OF NEW CUSTOMERS AT STOCKPORT BUSINESS & INNOVATION CENTRE
Stockport Business & Innovation Centre (SBIC) has welcomed three new customers to its Broadstone Mill base in Reddish. Bespoke construction management company Nicholas Ryan Projects, 3D visualisation firm Creativefront and design consultant Daedalus Design are the latest arrivals at the … [Read more...]
BUSINESS GROWTH HUB AND SMBC HOST FINANCE FOR GROWTH BREAKFAST
The Business Growth Hub in partnership with Stockport Council are hosting a Finance for Growth breakfast to explain the many ways in which they can help businesses to access the funding that will help business to grow. One of a series of events, the Access to Finance team will outline the … [Read more...]
GOVENOR VACANCY AT STOCKPORT COLLEGE
The Board of the Corporation at Stockport College is seeking to appoint up to two Board members to help drive forward the College's new strategic ambitions and agenda for change. Learning is at the heart of its ambition and Stockport College is moving forward in its desire to improve the quality … [Read more...]
RETAILER RENEWALS SHOW CONTINUED CONFIDENCE IN MERSEYWAY
Merseyway Shopping Centre in Stockport has completed lease renewals with a number of national retailers indicating continued confidence in the Town Centre. Waterstones, Topshop, Three Store and Thomas Cook have all renewed their leases, with local retailer Gabbott’s Farm also agreeing new … [Read more...]