While take up across UK business parks continued to bounce back across the second half of 2013, UK property and management consultancy GVA have reported a shortage of grade A stock in South Manchester and Aberdeen, "meaning both are ripe for new development”; nationally availability is … [Read more...]
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ERNST & YOUNG ‘ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR’ NORTH WEST CANDIDATES REVEALED
Four Stockport based entrepreneurs are among 18 from North West based businesses – which in total employ over 5,600 people and have combined sales of £2.45bn – who have been shortlisted in EY’s North of England Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards 2014, sponsored by Credit … [Read more...]
AEG CHOOSE INNESS DESIGN
The Stockport based branding specialist Inness Design has just completed a major new online Cook School for the home appliance giant AEG. The brief was to create a site that followed the modern high tech nature of the AEG brand; Inness created a simple clean modern logo and the site design was … [Read more...]
WALTHEW HOUSE – VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED PLEASE!
Stockport based charity Walthew House is urgently in need of volunteers for 2 important fundraising events. As a charity they are reliant upon the success of their events to provide much needed funds and are desparately looking for volunteers to help at their popular Stockport Beer & Cider … [Read more...]
NEW FAMILY COURT WILL SIMPLIFY & SPEED UP PROCEEDINGS
The new Family Court is now in force in England and Wales as part of a major shake-up for the family justice system. SAS Daniels reports that a single Family Court will replace three separate tiers of courts that currently deal with family proceedings. Couples will have a single gateway into … [Read more...]
FAIRHURST ESTATES APPOINTED TO £1.6m PROJECT FOR HEWDEN
Stockport based Fairhurst Estates Limited’s client and UK rental firm Hewden have broken ground on its latest development on a 3.35-acre brown field site in Bedford. FEL are acting as the Project and Contract Administrators for the £1.6 million rental depot which will offer … [Read more...]
HATS OFF TO ST ANN’S HOSPICE
St Ann's Hospice has been given a head start in its fundraising efforts after receiving around 400 new hats from an anonymous donor. The hats can be hired or bought from its charity shops in Cheadle or Northenden with income from sales going to help provide free care for patients. Stockport is … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT ACCOUNTANT HAS THE LEADING EDGE
The Managing Partner of a Stockport accountancy firm has been recognised for his outstanding leadership skills. Andrew Baggott, of Clarke Nicklin in Cheadle, was shortlisted for the Finance Leader in Practice award at the Manchester Society of Chartered Accountants (MSCA) Annual Dinner. The … [Read more...]
COUNCIL BACKS ALLERGY AWARENESS WEEK
Stockport Council is supporting Allergy Awareness Week 2014 to spread important allergy information to residents and businesses. Allergy Awareness Week is organised by the Food Standards Agency in partnership with Allergy UK and the Anaphylaxis Campaign, which runs from the 28th April until the … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT EXPRESS – LATEST BUSINESS NEWS
Business news from this week's Stockport Express includes Stockport Business Awards - a boost for local business; legal eagles win Booth Ainsworth Annual Quiz; Speed dating event to connect businesses with charities; Stockport is feeling good, says Marketing Stockport members; BrightSparks can … [Read more...]
VERNON’S JUBILEE FUND SUPPORTS VOLUNTEER GROUP
Stockport's Vernon Building Society has awarded £530 to local group Artworks from its £10,500 Jubilee Fund. The group, based in Stockport’s Hatworks Museum and run by volunteers, aims to help people who are recovering from health problems by providing a supportive … [Read more...]
CANTERBURY REVEALS NEW ENGLAND SEVENS SHIRT ON ST. GEORGES DAY
Stockport based Canterbury and England Rugby have chosen today, St. George’s Day, to unveil the new England Sevens home and alternate shirts in honour of their inspiration. Both shirts have been created with patriotic spirit at the heart. A sea of crosses, inspired by Saint George and the … [Read more...]