Andrew Stunell MP praised Stockport’s apprenticeship success in Parliament this week, and persuaded the Minister to meet him to discuss the need to do more to prepare young people for apprenticeships. Commenting, Sir Andrew said – “Employers have worked very well with the Council … [Read more...]
Marketing Stockport News
EXPORT WEEK 2014 – FIND A NEW MARKET OVERSEAS
UK Trade & Investment will be holding its 6th Export Week during the week of 10-14 November. Across the week there will be a varied series of events all over the UK, aimed at businesses to either start their export journey or increase their international business. Previous Export Weeks … [Read more...]
MIDSHIRE SPONSORS SOAPSTAR CHARITY NETBALL – the re-match!
Independent office technology sales and service provider, Midshire Business Systems Northern are, for the second year running, headline sponsor of the ITV Charity Netball Soap Showdown… the re-match, in aid of Text Santa. As the headline sponsor, Midshire will be supporting the … [Read more...]
LOCAL SCHOOLS TO TAKE PART IN PARLIAMENT 2014
Stockport schools are being encouraged to take part in Parliament Week, an annual programme of events and activities to inspire young people across the UK to participate in democratic life. Founded in 2011, Parliament Week 2014 takes place across the UK between 14-20 November and is … [Read more...]
FESTIVAL OF FLOWERS AT AIR RAID SHELTERS
Stockport Council run Air Raid Shelters is commemorating the 100th anniversary of WWI and other conflicts with a Festival of Flowers. Local flower clubs and groups, supported by Stockport Council’s Museums Service, have put together the floral tribute to all personnel who have and are … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT RESIDENTS ‘AT RISK’ URGED TO GET FLU VACCINE
Around 31% of at-risk people and 19% of people over the age of 65 were not vaccinated against flu last year in Stockport, even though they were eligible for a free flu vaccine on the NHS. This compares to 47.7% nationally of at-risk patients and 26.8% of people over the age of 65. Seasonal flu … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT EXPRESS – BUSINESS NEWS
In this week's business pages: Plans for supermarket on church site, the Deputy PM and the Chancellor visit Hazel Grove, Robinsons importing new wine range, DJS launch new branding and Marketing Stockport proves 3 is a magic number for Stockport events! … [Read more...]
FSB HOST PUBLIC SECTOR TENDERING EVENT
The Federation of Small Businesses is hosting an event to assist businesses in tendering for public sector contracs - 'The how and why (or why not) of Tendering for Public Sector Contracts'. The event is being held on Thursday 6 November at The Apprenticeship Store, Stockport where advisors will … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT OFFICE SPACE ACCOMMODATES ‘PIRATE CATCHERS’
A landmark office building in Stockport has proved the source of amusement for its tenants who believed they had a team of Pirate Catchers as neighbours. Once the largest Cotton Mills in Europe, Broadstone Mill has been transformed to provide a range of commercial space, including for PGI … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT PLAZA CAFÉ RESTAURANT RELAUNCH
Stockport's Plaza is set for the relaunch of its Cafe Restaurant in the amazing 1932 Art Deco Super Cinema and Variety Theatre on Monday 3rd November. Saved by its award winning volunteers in 2000, The Plaza has gone from strength to strength in the heart of Stockport with the very best in live … [Read more...]
SUCCESSFUL BID FOR WOODLAND GRANT
Stockport Council has secured a grant for over £100k to improve the biodiversity and accessibility of woodland sites. The Council has successfully bid for a Woodland Improvement Grant for £102,000. This grant will allow the Council to continue to improve the biodiversity and … [Read more...]
UK MINISTERIAL VISIT TO MDT-UK HEADQUARTERS
On Thursday, 16 October 2014, MAN Diesel & Turbo UK Ltd (MDT-UK) welcomed senior figures from Westminster to their Headquarters in Stockport as part of a visit to the North West to announce a number of investment initiatives to stimulate local economy and growth. Left: Wayne Jones (r) … [Read more...]