In recent weeks, MAN Diesel & Turbo UK’s (MDT-UK’s) Academy in Stockport has welcomed visitors from the other side of the world and much closer to home. Jasmine Zhu and Muhammad Azhar, who joined the MAN Singapore Sales Team earlier this year, visited the Stockport Academy from 30 … [Read more...]
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STOCKPORT WELCOMES THE SUMMER FESTIVAL
A free festival celebrating the very best of Stockport will take place on Friday 29th to Sunday 31st August.The Stockport Summer Festival is an exciting three day extravaganza showcasing local gourmet food and drink, fabulous fashion, live music, family entertainment and so much more. As part … [Read more...]
A GREAT FAMILY DAY OUT AT CHADKIRK FESTIVAL
Come and enjoy a day full of festivities at Chadkirk Chapel & Country Estate in Romiley on Sunday, 27 July at the event run by Stockport Council, which will be celebrating its 18th year with a variety of entertainment. The celebrations start at 12noon with the blessing of the beautifully … [Read more...]
MORTGAGE MANAGER CELEBRATES 35 YEARS AT VERNON BUILDING SOCIETY
Vernon Building Society celebrated a milestone for their Mortgage Manager, Kevin Baggs who reached his 35th anniversary at the Society. Kevin pictured, right, with the Vernon’s Finance Director Andrew Entwistle - Kevin started at the Society in 1979 working as a cashier in the … [Read more...]
FAIRHURST OFFER ADVICE ON RATES RELIEF FOR BUSINESS
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...]
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...]
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...]