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...]
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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...]
THE BAKERS VAULTS CELEBRATES A SUCCESSFUL OPENING WEEKEND
The Bakers Vaults, Stockport, are toasting to a bright future after a successful opening weekend that saw of people return to the historic pub. The 18th century hostelry opened its doors to the public from lunchtime on Friday 11th July and was packed minutes later with many old and new faces … [Read more...]
COMPLIANCE ADVISORS IN GROWTH MODE
A Stockport company that specialises in advising retailers of age-restricted products has expanded for the third time in two years due to increasing demand. Under Age Sales, a social enterprise, was launched in June 2012 with a one-person office in Broadstone Mill to offer support and … [Read more...]
PLANS TO TRANSFORM BRAMALL HALL MOVE A STEP CLOSER
Plans to transform Stockport Council run Bramall Hall into a regional heritage attraction are moving a step closer. Last year the Council was awarded a £1.6 million grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to realise the benefit of the building for local people. A recent grant from the … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT ONLINE CENTRE WINS TWO NATIONAL AWARDS
Starting Point Community Learning Partnership, a UK online centre based in Woodley, Stockport, has picked up two national awards. Ryan McMurdo, Starting Point’s Head of Drop in IT sessions, won the Youth Award at the Technology4Good awards, held at the BT Centre in London on Thursday 10 … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT BUSINESS NEWS IN STOCKPORT EXPRESS
Business News from Stockport Express - SAS Daniels have 2 new experts on the team; an online guitar parts suppluer is online for a Stockport Business Award; John Lewis staff celebrate being part of the team; Marketing Stockport take a look at Flexible Working and Staff … [Read more...]
GORVINS SOLICITORS HOST CHARITY FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT
Stockport-based solicitors Gorvins have hosted a charity football tournament at Soccer in the City in Manchester to raise £1,200 for women’s health charity, the Genesis Research Trust. Gorvins raised funds for The Genesis Research Trust to increase awareness of the charity among its … [Read more...]
MANCHESTER UNITED SIGN £750 MILLION DEAL WITH ADIDAS
Manchester United plc (NYSE:MANU) has reached a sponsorship deal witth adidas worth around £750 million. Adidas, whose North Europe HQ is based at Hazel Grove in Stockport, has reached a ten-year agreement with the comany for a global technical sponsorship and dual branded licensing deal … [Read more...]
CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY SET TO RISE BY MORE THAN 7 PERCENT IN 2014
Figures released today (15 July) by construction intelligence providers Glenigan forecast a 7.4% increase in project starts during 2014, as rising private sector investment and improved consumer confidence underpin further industry growth. The 2014 Mid Year Construction Review and … [Read more...]
MANCHESTER AIRPORTS GROUP REPORTS STRONG PERFORMANCE
Manchester Airports Group (MAG), the owner and operator of the airports of Manchester, London Stansted, East Midlands and Bournemouth, has reported another strong performance for the full year ending March 2014 resulting in the biggest windfall so far for the 10 Manchester boroughs who jointly own … [Read more...]