Stockport Council has created a number of graduate and apprenticeship employment opportunities. The Council is recruiting 17 apprentices and 11 graduates who will be taking on their new roles over the summer months. Councillor Sue Derbyshire, Leader of Stockport Council, said: “We … [Read more...]
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ROBINSONS BREWERY CULTIVATES NEW LOOK FOR THE FARMERS ARMS
The 18th century Farmers Arms pub in Poynton, Cheshire, has re-opened and unveiled its brand new look following a complete makeover and substantial investment by Robinsons Brewery and licensees Martin Crank and Simon Hood. The pub, located on Park Lane and in Robinsons’ Cheshire heartland, … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT BUSINESSES SIGN UP TO PURE WELL-BEING CHARTER
Following the launch of Pure Innovations' Workplace Well-being Charter in June, many Stockport based businesses have signed up. Funded by Stockport Borough Council to implement the workplace wellbeing charter in businesses across Stockport, Pure Innovations have already got engaged with 15 … [Read more...]
VANTAGE MOTOR GROUP INVESTS £2.5m IN STOCKPORT DEALERSHIP
Originally established in 2003 in Yorkshire, Vantage Motor has opened its fourth Hyundai dealership in Stockport, making it the biggest Hyundai dealer in the region. Trading as Vantage Hyundai Stockport, the new, state of the art facility, situated at Kings Reach Business Park in Stockport and … [Read more...]
RESIDENTS REGISTER TO VOTE ONLINE
Hundreds of residents have already re-registered to vote following a letter received by the Council informing them of the change to the electoral registration system – a move from the old ‘head of household’ registration system to Individual Electoral Registration. For all sorts … [Read more...]
FEL SCORE 100 percent IN CLENT SURVEY
Fairhurst Estates have acheived scores of 100% in two sections of their recently completed client survey. Completion of the analysis of their Customer Feedback for 2014 has shown excellent scores and customer testimonials: FEL achieved an overall rating of 94% with two sections, … [Read more...]
MANCHESTER AIRPORT SPONSORED ACADEMY DELIVERS RECORD BREAKING RESULTS
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...]
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...]
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...]