Headlander 2015 is about to launch with opportunities to turn the spotlight onto your business. Following the huge success of Headlander 2014, next year's Headlander summer music festival is set to be even bigger, attracting both big and local names. This is an opportunity for Stockport and the … [Read more...]
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FIBRE FOR BREAKFAST – FREE EVENT FOR STOCKPORT BUSINESSES
Are you aware that high speed fibre broadband is being rolled out across areas of Stockport as part of the£15 million Get Digital Faster programme? To mark this Stockport Council, in partnership with BT, is hosting a free “Fibre for Breakfast” event. The event … [Read more...]
ZERO HOURS DEBATE BACK IN THE HEADLINES
It seems that the recent controversy surrounding Sports Direct has dragged the controversial debate over zero-hour contracts back into the headlines and legal action from 250 workers. The retailer is facing legal action from workers who feel they have been unfairly excluded from a … [Read more...]
THE HATTERS ARMS ‘DOFFS ITS CAP’ TO A BRAND NEW LOOK
The Hatters Arms, Marple, a local favourite, which dates back to the early 19th century, has reopened as Robinsons Brewery continues its programme of refurbishment across 40 of its 300+ pub estate. The Hatter's was tastefully renovated to ensure that its original charm was retained by the brewery … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT BACKING ‘DRY JANUARY’ CAMPAIGN
Stockport Council is supporting Alcohol Concern’s 2015 Dry January campaign which has been launched during this week - 17th to 23rd November - this year’s Alcohol Awareness Week. New research shows that participants who complete the behaviour change campaign are now … [Read more...]
TURKISH DELIGHT FOR MANCHESTER AGENTS WITH JORDAN FAM TRIP
Ten travel agents, from across the North West, accompanied by Manchester Airport staff, were taken on a luxury familiarisation trip to Jordan by Turkish Airlines recently, where they spent a week learning about the country, tourism and enhancing their product knowledge. The trip included Aqaba, … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT EXPRESS – LATEST BUSINESS NEWS
In this week's Stockport Express Business news - Plasma Clean win 'golden' hotel contract in Dubai;Steve Parfett wins Family Business Director of the Year award; C&C launch C&C Healthcare - and much more. … [Read more...]
RECORD NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN EMPLOYMENT
A record number of people are now in work, according to latest figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). There are now 30.79m people in work and, from July to September, unemployment fell by 115,000. In the same period, the number of people in work grew by 112,000. Locally, … [Read more...]
COUNCIL IN TOP 100 EMPLOYERS FOR APPRENTICESHIPS
Stockport Council has been selected as one of the Top 100 employers for apprenticeships in England. The Council has gained the recognition from the National Apprenticeships Awards for displaying the highest standards of excellence in employing apprentices. The award … [Read more...]
FAIRHURST PROJECT MANAGE HEAD OFFICE SCHEME FOR VIKING INTERNATIONAL
Stockport centre based Fairhurst Estates have been instructed to undertake a refurbishment of the Viking International Head Office in Glasgow. Following on from the purchase of an adjacent two storey building previously used as flats, Viking instructed FEL to provide a detailed scheme to … [Read more...]
LifeLEISURE’S WEIGHT LIFTING SERIES ‘AWESOME – A GREAT SUCCESS’
The first competition of the ‘Manchester Weight Lifting Series’ at Life Leisure’s Houldsworth Village Gym in Reddish has been declared a great success after phenominal interest! When the results and photos from the day were posted to Facebook late on Sunday, the post received … [Read more...]
MAN ‘SUPERHEROES’ RAISE MONEY FOR CHILDREN IN NEED 2014
MAN Diesel & Turbo’s staff at the company’s UK headquarters in Stockport really entered into the spirit of this year’s Children In Need appeal on Friday, 14 November when a combination of dressing up – and down - raised a total of £221.81 for this … [Read more...]