Have you got what it takes? The MAN Diesel & Turbo apprenticeship offers full employment which means apprentices are paid the industry rate for the job and benefits whilst undertaking your two or four year training programme. Our two or four year programme consists of on-site training in … [Read more...]
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NEW ROUTES FROM MANCHESTER WITH RYANAIR
The summer season is getting off to a flying start at Manchester Airport with 6 new Ryanair routes for the low cost airline who are flying to Barcelona, Bologna, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Lisbon and Zadar, giving passengers in the North West a choice of 36 destinations for summer … [Read more...]
FAIRHURST ESTATES PIVOTAL IN NATIONAL TYRE SERVICE EXPANSION PROGRAMME
Stockport based Fairhurst Estates Limited (FEL) are continuing to work as a pivotal partner in the continued growth of the National Tyres Network with a series of strategic acquisitions throughout the UK. Units have recently been acquired in the South East region of the UK, in Enfield and … [Read more...]
LEGAL SLEUTHS WIN BOOTH AINSWORTH ANNUAL QUIZ
Criminal lawyers pieced together the clues to win the annual Booth Ainsworth LLP Quiz Night held at Edgeley Park on Thursday 27th March. Solicitors Burton Copeland LLP came up with the right answers to gain a narrow two-point victory over 71 rival teams at Edgeley Park, Stockport. The … [Read more...]
DRAGONS’ DEN – A PERFECT PITCH
Brian Bradley, a partner from Clarke Nicklin Chartered Accountants, became a 'Dragon' when he participated in judging 18 groups of business students from Stockport College who presented their business ideas in a Dragons Den style format called Perfect Pitch. This was a valuable sounding … [Read more...]
FREE CHILDCARE TO BENEFIT OVER 1,200 TWO YEAR OLDS IN STOCKPORT
A total of 1,274 two year old children in Stockport are eligible for FREE childcare at nurseries, pre-schools or childminders across the borough. Families in receipt of certain benefits or who have an annual household income below £16,190 are urged to visit their local Sure Start … [Read more...]
ITS A BOY ! APRIL FOOL OF A FOAL
After waiting for just over 11 months, Robinsons’ Shire Horse Royale has given birth to a colt at 4:22am today at the stables, based next door to Robinsons Visitor Centre in Stockport. Sired by Wheathead Stchamard, who stands at a gigantic 18.2 hands, the bambino weighed 104 pounds and … [Read more...]
DOUBLE DIGIT GROWTH FOR HOUSING & COMMERCIAL SIGNALS INCREASING CONFIDENCE
Double digit growth for housing and commercial signals increasing construction confidence. Healthy growth in the residential and commercial sectors during the first quarter of 2014 shows UK construction confidence is increasing, according to the latest figures from industry analysts … [Read more...]
SAUDIA RETURN TO MANCHESTER AIRPORT AS FIRST DIRECT JEDDAH FLIGHT IN FIVE YEARS LANDS
Today saw the return of a direct service between Manchester Airport and Jeddah for over five years, as Saudia’s inaugural flight touched down at Terminal Two. The new route, which will operate three times a week, will be a great asset to businesses in the region and Saudi Arabia, plus it … [Read more...]
SuperT BRAND LAUNCHED BY PARAGON CPS AFTER INVESTMENT OF £30k
Stockport digital printers Paragon CPS Ltd have launched a new brand – SuperT. As part of their digital product portfolio, Paragon CPS have been supplying branded work wear and promotional products to corporate customers for many years and have created SuperT to lead expansion into the B2C … [Read more...]
COLLEGE SECURES ‘BLANK CHEQUE’ FOR BROADSTONE FASHION SHOW
Stockport College has secured the duo 'Blank Cheque' to perform at Broadstone Mill Fashion show next Thursday evening. Since the age of six, brothers Tom and Josh Phillips, aka Blank Cheque, have been honing their skills playing their respective instruments, enjoying practice and gigs … [Read more...]
SISTERS ARE DOING IT FOR ST ANN’S
Hairdresser Becky Kay and her sister Donna Miles are taking part in the Manchester Midnight Walk in memory of their late grandfather and as a way of thanking St Ann's Hospice for caring for him during the final weeks of his life. Albert Boot from Portwood Stockport died of lung cancer just over a … [Read more...]