Stockport Council in partnership with Stockport Clinical Commissioning Group has been awarded £755,000 from the Department of Health’s Dementia Grant. This money is being used to create care environments for people with dementia that help reduce anxiety, distress and help them … [Read more...]
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CALLING ALL THESPIANS IN STOCKPORT!
Are you a budding thespian? Can you act and sing? You may be just who NK Theatre Arts are looking for! Coming to the Romiley Forum in March 2015 is the great rock musical TOMMY! NK Theatre Arts are holding auditions this Wednesday at 8pm for over 16's - see advert below. Just turn up this … [Read more...]
OSHKOSH BY GOSH! SIX NEW FIRE VEHICLES LAND AT MANCHESTER AIRPORT
Manchester Airport’s Fire Service has officially unveiled six brand new state-of-the-art Oshkosh Global Striker Vehicles, as part of a £4.2million investment into the airport fire operation. The fire vehicles are equipped with the latest technology to assist in making firefighting … [Read more...]
GREENER METROSHUTTLE TAKES TO THE ROAD IN STOCKPORT
Three diesel-electric hybrid Metroshuttle buses have taken to the road in Stockport town centre. The environmentally friendly vehicles use up to 30% less fuel and reduce carbon emissions by an estimated 30 tonnes a year. The free Stockport Metroshuttle service was originally launched in … [Read more...]
JOBS SECURED AS LAW FIRM PRICKETTS JOINS WITH LAW GROUP
Local law firm Pricketts with offices in Stockport and Buxton have joined forces with Edward Hands & Lewis solicitors, part of the EHL Group, to expand their offering to clients, bringing the number of total number of offices to 12 and employeeing over 130 staff. This acquisition represents … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT COLLEGE GRADUATION 2014
‘No one can stop you now’- Stockport College Graduation Awards Ceremony 2014 Graduates from University Centre Stockport College celebrated their degree achievements at the college’s Graduation Awards 2014. Family, friends and tutors filled Stockport Town Hall on … [Read more...]
HALLIDAYS SHORTLISTED FOR MEDIUM PRACTICE OF THE YEAR
Hallidays Accountants are excited to announce that they have been shortlisted for the Medium Practice of the Year in the Practice Excellence Awards 2014. The Practice of the Year award, presented by AccountingWEB, recognises overall success and excellence in the past 12 months. The winner will be … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT NEEDS MORE FOSTER CARERS
Stockport Council is running a campaign to recruit more foster carers for older children and brothers and sisters. The ‘Create Memories’ campaign is running throughout October and includes powerful messages on billboards and local radio adverts encouraging people to come … [Read more...]
COUNCIL IMPROVES ITS ONLINE SERVICES
Stockport businesses and residents can enjoy a host of new, user-friendly improvements to its website, designed to make doing things simpler and quicker online. Stockport’s own residents have helped to develop the Council's website, taking part in testing to make sure that the online … [Read more...]
NEW LOOK FOR VERNON STAFF
Staff at Stockport’s Vernon Building Society have a new look after debuting their new uniforms in their branches and head office this month. Left: Staff from the Society’s Marple Branch in their new uniforms HR Manager at the Vernon, Angela Smith, said: “It is important … [Read more...]
RED ROCK FM ASK "ARE YOU READY FOR AUTUMN?
Last year's floods and winter weather were estimated to have cost £630m in December and January alone, including a bill of around £500m to the insurance industry, and a massive £1bn to the UK economy in total. While property owners can't control nature's path this coming autumn and … [Read more...]
MORE CHANGES IN EMPLOYMENT LAW FOR OCTOBER 2014
Following on from numerous employment law changes for business owners to get to grips with this year, including the extension of the right to request flexible working and the introduction of early conciliation by Acas, new legislation affecting ante-natal rights, the minimum wage and new protection … [Read more...]