The majority of commercial premises are liable for non-domestic rates and can be both an occupier's or landlord's responsibility. Since April 2008, all commercial properties subject to business rates qualify for empty non-domestic rates. Current rateable values are based on valuations undertaken … [Read more...]
Marketing Stockport News
VIEWS SOUGHT ON FUTURE OF COUNCIL HOUSING IN STOCKPORT
Stockport Council created Stockport Homes in 2005 in order to access Government funding to improve the standard of the Council housing. Since that time, Stockport Homes has managed the Council owned properties and overseen significant investment in the housing. The current contract between the … [Read more...]
NATIONAL SPLASH FOR STOCKPORT FREEDIVER
This week local and national media including the Daily Mail and the Daily Telegraph have been making sure Stockport is getting talked about, as they feature a great story from Life Leisure Grand Central Pools and Stockport born swimmer Rebecca Coales – here is what they have all got excited … [Read more...]
NEW PARTNERSHIP MANAGER APPOINTED AT S&T ASSET MANAGEMENT
A new Partnership Manager has been appointed at S&T Asset Management LLP of Marple. Kathryn Edwards is to join the company following the retirement of Pam Goodare today, Friday 18th July. Pam joined S&T Asset Management more than 5 years ago having worked alongside senior partner, … [Read more...]
FRESH GROUP IN RUNNING FOR NATIONAL AWARD
Now in its 10th year, Cheadle Royal based The fresh Group is a finalist in the National Business Awards 2014 announced this week. Open to organisations of all sizes from all sectors across the UK, the National Business Awards is the UK’s most prestigious independent business recognition … [Read more...]
STEPPING HILL BIDS TO KEEP EMERGENCY SURGERY AS ‘SPECALIST HOSPITAL’
The Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is appealing to residents to take part in a consultation and support the Stockport hospital’s bid to become a ‘specialist hospital’ and avoid patients being taken to Manchester for emergency surgery. Emergency and high risk surgery is currently … [Read more...]
ROADS CLOSED FOR HAZEL GROVE FESTIVAL & MARPLE BRIDGE ’40s’ EVENT
This weekend a number of summer festivals are taking place across Stockport and a few roads are being closed to accommodate including: Marple Bridge: Town Street in Marple Bridge will be closed to traffic for the Spirit of the 40's Street Party taking place on Sunday … [Read more...]
OAKRIDGE INTRODUCE NEW WEBINAR TRAINING
This year Oakridge have introduced a Webinar event which they hope to roll out across some of their other programmes in the near future. The EQi Webinar will be online on 22nd July. Two time slots are available for you to choose from: 11am and 3pm. Please go to the BOOKING FORM HERE and book on … [Read more...]
FAIRHURST ESTATES DELIVER PROPERTY PACKAGE
Marketing Stockport member Graham Saul, Managing Director of Cloud 9 Hosts Ltd, appointed fellow member Fairhurst Estates to advise regarding a property purchase in Hazel Grove to accommodate his expanding business. The instruction encompassed initial advice regarding the … [Read more...]
COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN TO OPEN SOUTH REDDISH STATION GATHERS STEAM
Stockport community group Friends of Reddish South Station - FORSS - are campaigning for the rail line that runs from Stockport to Manchester Victoria via Reddish South & Denton Stations to be reopened for regular passenger services. As part of the negotiations for the new Northern … [Read more...]
THE WAY WE REGISTER TO VOTE IS CHANGING
The biggest change to the electoral registration system in nearly 100 years is taking place this year and all residents will receive a letter over the next few weeks explaining that a new, more secure, system of Individual Electoral Registration is being introduced. It will replace the old … [Read more...]
HOT WEATHER ADVICE
A spell of hot weather has been forecast, and Stockport Council is advising residents to take sensible precautions. Public Health England and NHS England, working with the Local Government Association and the Met Office, has produced advice on looking after yourself during hot weather. It … [Read more...]