Wythenshawe students have passed their GCSEs with flying colours, as the Manchester Airport-sponsored Enterprise Academy delivers record-breaking exam results The Manchester Enterprise Academy (MEA) in Wythenshawe is thrilled to announce another set of record-breaking exam results. · The … [Read more...]
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STOCKPORT YOUTH PITCH TO THE DRAGONS
A group of young people from Stockport pitched to a panel of "dragons" who were presented with project ideas at Stockport Academy recently through 'The Challenge Network'. The young people had just completed an intense 3 weeks of personal and team challenges aimed at equipping them with the … [Read more...]
NUMBER OF ‘NEETS’ DOWN BY 138,000
According to the latest figures from the Office of NationalStatistics (ONS), there were 955,000 young people (aged from 16 to 24) in the UK who were Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET), a decrease of 20,000 from January to March 2014 and down 138,000 from a year earlier. The … [Read more...]
LAMBORGHINI SET FOR THE OFF AS STOCKPORT HOMES SUBMITS PLANS
Plans have been submitted to Stockport Council seeking permission to demolish the current Lamborghini dealership on Edward Street Stockport and replace it with a four storey office building. The application, submitted by Heald Green based NJL Consulting on behalf of Quorum Estates and Stockport … [Read more...]
HALLIDAYS PROVE THEY ARE LIVING THE BRAND
Stockport based Hallidays are living their new brand as ‘more than just accountants’ and provided their client James Pugh & Sons Ltd with HR services. James Pugh & Sons, providers of high quality transport, storage and distribution, had a growing team of 20+ people and needed … [Read more...]
ROBINSONS VISITORS CENTRE PREPARES TO CELEBRATE AT STOCKPORT SUMMER FESTIVAL
Robinsons Brewery are preparing to celebrate the forthcoming Stockport festival with a family fun day at its Visit England accredited Visitors centre over the weekend of Saturday 30th & Sunday 31st August. On Saturday 31st the Visitors Centre will be serving a special menu from 2pm to 6pm … [Read more...]
JULY RATE OF INFLATION FALLS BACK TO 1.6 percent
The annual rate of UK inflation rate fell in July as the Consumer Price Index (CPI) fell by 0.3%, to 1.6% from 1.9% a month earlier, reports the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The rate fell more than was forecast, with economists expecting it to fall to 1.8%. The CPI 12-month rate (the … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT GRAMMAR SCHOOL CELEBRATE 100 percent A LEVEL PASS RATE
Stockport Grammar Schools’ Upper Sixth have much to celebrate as they celebrate fantastic A Level results with a 100% pass rate and over 96% of results awarded at A* to C, with over 82% at A* to B. Thirty pupils have achieved at least three A grades, and eight pupils have at least four As. … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT BUSINESS NEWS IN STOCKPORT EXPRESS
In this week's business section: how Marketing Stockport is helping Stockport's college recruit; an accountancy practice is on a recruitment drive; a peugeot dealership achieves Business Centre status; Stockport Trchnical School expands in Wellington House and the Stockport Business Awrads are … [Read more...]
MANCHESTER AIRPORTS GROUP – MAG – PROVIDES SKILLS & JOBS HOTBED
A new report has found that airports are a 'skills & jobs hotbed for London, the North West, the North East, Midlands and the South West regions as MAG’s four UK airports bring £4 billion economy contribution and a skills boost for future generations as new training & … [Read more...]
SK & AWAY AT HIMALAYAS TEA
The next venue for the SK & Away gathering is the fantastic Himalayas Tea in Stockport's Mersey Square - a true hidden gem! The tea bar has hundred of different tea's, with something for everybody's taste, and hosts regular tea tasting sessions, afternoon tea's and private parties. They … [Read more...]
SHORTLIST FOR NORTHERN & TRANSPENNINE EXPRESS RAIL OPERATORS REVEALED
Three companies have been shortlisted to run the Northern franchise and 3 are being considered for the TransPennine Express franchise. Train companies that are in the running to transform rail services across the north have been announced by the government today (19 August 2014). Three … [Read more...]