75 young people from eight Stockport secondary schools took part in a mock United Nations (UN) debate. The event, organised by Stockport Council’s Ethnic Diversity Service and the University of Manchester, featured a mock UN General Assembly debating the topic ‘Weapons of War’ … [Read more...]
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STOCKPORT LAUNCH OF SUMMER SAFETY CAMPAIGN
The Safer Stockport Partnership (SSP) has launched a three month ‘Summer Safety’ campaign aimed at reducing crime and anti-social behaviour across the borough. The SSP includes Stockport Council, Greater Manchester Police and Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service. The … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT TRADER SHORTLISTED FOR AWARD
A market trader from Stockport has been shortlisted for a National Market Traders Federation (NMTF) Award. The awards took place in York on Monday, June 9 at The Royal York Hotel and celebrated entrepreneurs who have launched a business on one of the nation’s 1,400 markets. Zoe Simpson, … [Read more...]
DOUBLE SUCCESS FOR SAS DANIELS
Leading North West law firm, SAS Daniels LLP, has reinforced its commitment to excellence after achieving its 10th successful Lexcel assessment, as well as being re-awarded its Investors in People accreditation. Lexcel is the Law Society's international practice management standard and is only … [Read more...]
SUCCESS BRINGS EXPANSION FOR OAKRIDGE
Another successful year has seen quality training & consultancy provider Oakridge expand with the opening of a central Manchester office. Since moving from Cheshire into Stockport, Oakridge have once again exceeded business growth targets necessitating a move to bigger offices while their … [Read more...]
BRITISH WEIGHT LIFTING INVESTING IN STOCKPORT’S FITNESS
British Weight Lifting has joined forces with Stockport’s Life Leisure to bring weight lifting to the North West by opening a ‘one of a kind’ North West academy at Houldsworth Village gym in Reddish. Weightlifting is a longstanding Olympic sport and as part of … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT TV COMPANY CELEBRATE 30 YEARS BEHIND THE CAMERA
Stockport based Acrobat Television, a gem of a production company in south Manchester, has packed more than a few ‘Pearlers’ into its 30 years of film and TV production as they celebrate their pearl anniversary this month. Having begun by sharing a small office in Altrincham, their … [Read more...]
GORVINS APPLAUDS NEW CAMPAIGN TO GIVE DOMESTIC ABUSE THE BOOT AS WORLD CUP STARTS
With England’s first World Cup game on Saturday, Associate Solicitor Kerry Russell in Gorvins family team today welcomed a Home Office campaign to prevent the number of domestic abuse incidents during the 2014 event. Research has shown that there is a rise in the risk of domestic abuse … [Read more...]
WIZZ ARRIVES AT MANCHESTER AIRPORT
Manchester Airport has welcomed a brand new retailer to Terminal 1, a UK first, for toy and gadget retailer Wizz . Wizz was established in the United Arab Emirates in 2002 and was a popular fixture in the major shopping malls of Dubai before expanding in airport duty free shops across the Middle … [Read more...]
BETTER MORTGAGE DEALS FOR STOCKPORT HOMEOWNERS!
Vernon Building Society is currently offering special mortgage deals exclusively to local customers. The Stockport based mortgage lender will give a free valuation and help with legal fees on selected mortgage products for customers purchasing or remortgaging a property within 25 miles of … [Read more...]
C&C SPONSOR SALE SHARKS GOLF DAY
Calling all golfers! Marketing Stockport Member C&C Insurance Brokers are sponsors of Sale Sharks Corporate Golf Day to be held on Wednesday 2nd July at The Tytherington Club, Dorchester Way, Macclesfield. Entry is £350 + VAT per team of four. Fabulous prizes for Hole In … [Read more...]
OAKRIDGE OFFER FREE NLP WORKSHOP
Following on from the very thought-provoking 'VUCA' presentation from Oakridge in April, Brigit and her team have arranged a FREE, no obligation, 1/2 day workshop on another fascinating subject - Neuro Linguistic Programming - NLP. Left: Oakridge Director Brigit Egan delivering VUCA … [Read more...]