With the onset of the holiday season, Marketing Stockport member C&C Insurance Brokers are giving advice to travellers this summer. Many people believe that they do not need travel insurance as they are travelling with an EHIC (European Health Insurance Card). The EHIC card is only … [Read more...]
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STOCKPORT COLD CALLER WARNING
Stockport Council is urging residents to be on their guard against cold callers and rogue traders operating across the borough. There has been a marked growth in rogue tradespersons undertaking landscaping work and fly-tipping the waste material recently. Incidents of fly-tipping are … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT RUGBY CLUB 1ST XV RETURN TO NATIONAL 2
Stockport 1st XV have returned to National 2 following a fantastic end to the 2013/14 season - the highest level in the club's history and the highest performing sports team in the borough. Only 2 clubs including Sale Sharks perform at a higher level in the North West. New Season - New … [Read more...]
CURTAIN GOES UP FOR DEMENTIA STAGE SHOW
A powerful stage show has given theatre-goers in Stockport an insight into how dementia affects individuals and families. To mark Dementia Awareness Week 2014, Stockport Council teamed up with the Alzheimer’s Society, EDUCATE, Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust and NHS Stockport CCG to put … [Read more...]
SAS DANIELS SUPPORTS ALZHEIMER’S VOUCHER SCHEME
Leading North West law firm, SAS Daniels LLP, has joined forces with Alzheimer’s Society to support its latest initiative, ‘Will to Remember’, a subsidised voucher scheme for will writing and wealth planning. The ‘Will to Remember’ scheme enables users to … [Read more...]
MANCHESTER MONITOR – STRONG PERFORMANCE OF GREATER MANCHESTER ECONOMY
The June edition of the Manchester Monitor highlights that the strong performance of the UK economy is being mirrored in Greater Manchester, with business start-ups on the rise and the number of people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance still falling. House prices and sales are also increasing in … [Read more...]
ROBINSONS CONTINUE TO INVEST IN PUB ESTATE
The Three Crowns, Hurdsfield, is toasting to a new look following a substantial investment from Robinsons Brewery and pub licensee Tracy Pascoe. The pub, located a stone's throw away from Macclesfield town centre, was taken over by experienced publican Tracy in October 2013 who has since … [Read more...]
CLOUD 9 WARNING OVER ‘GAME OVER ZEUS’ VIRUS DANGER
The UK has a "two-week period" to protect itself from a major computer virus that could give hackers access to sensitive information - costing the country millions of pounds, the National Crime Agency has said. Cloud 9 Hosts know that UK business is at risk NOW and the Virus, known as "Game Over … [Read more...]
AWARD FOR STOCKPORT HOMES
Stockport Homes has been recognised at the prestigious Housing Excellence awards as best social landlord (medium sized) in the country. The winners were announced at a ceremony at the Lancashire County Cricket Club in Manchester on 14 May. The Housing Excellence awards highlight and reward those … [Read more...]
GORVINS SUPPORT GENESIS RESEARCH TRUST
The team at Stockport-based Gorvins Solicitors has chosen the Genesis Research Trust as its charity of the year and committed to a series of fundraising events to support the cause. To kick off its fundraising drive 14 members of the team took part in the Great Manchester Run and raised … [Read more...]
POCHIN APPOINTED TO £1.1M FOUR HEATONS REGENERATION SCHEME
Construction firm Pochin has been appointed by Stockport Council to develop a £1.1m scheme on Didsbury Road in Stockport. The regeneration project will replace the derelict Four Heatons pub with a 3,900 sq ft retail unit to be fitted out as a food store and eight apartments, due to … [Read more...]
ROGUE EMPLOYERS FACE BIGGER PENALTIES IN MINIMUM WAGE ENFORCEMENT PLANS
Employers who do not pay their workers the National Minimum Wage will face penalties of up to £20,000 per employee, the Government is expected to announce this week in the Queen's Speech. Under the reform employers will be given penalties of up to £20,000 for each individual worker … [Read more...]