Stockport Council has secured funding to carry out replacement work on a bridge in the Town Centre over the River Mersey. The project will involve the replacement of the existing concrete structure which forms part of Lancashire Bridge which was originally constructed in … [Read more...]
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CLARES LAW – SAS DANIELS ASK – WILL IT HELP DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ?
Clare’s Law, a scheme recently introduced, enables people to find out, from the police, whether or not their partner has any history of domestic violence but will it help domestic violence? Nicola McInnes from SAS Daniels’ Family team explains more: “The full … [Read more...]
AVENSURE WARNS MARKETING STOCKPORT MEMBERS THAT WORLD CUP FEVER CAN BE HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS
Avensure want to help Marketing Stockport members to have a “Braziliant” World Cup. Every four years, British business faces a very unpredictable phenomenon in the shape of The World Cup. Absenteeism rockets, work place disputes reach record highs and many employers scratch their … [Read more...]
HS2 CHAIRMAN CALLS FOR PHASE 2 TO BE ACCELERATED
In a report presented to the Government today 'HS2 Plus' , HS2 chairman Sir David Higgins is calling for building work on the northern section of the £50bn high-speed rail project to run to a hub at Crewe and to be accelerated by 6 years with completion in 2027 rather than in 2033, bringing … [Read more...]
OFT REFERS SALE OF STOCKPORT BASED SURGICHEM TO COMPETITION COMMISSION
The Office of Fair Trading - OFT - has today referred the anticipated acquisition of Stockport based Surgichem Limited from Bupa Care Homes plc (CFG) by Omnicell, Inc./MTS Medication Technologies, Inc. (MTS) to the Competition Commission after it identified concerns about possible increased … [Read more...]
C&C INSURANCE BROKERS URGE ‘CHECK YOU HAVE THE RIGHT COVER’
This winter’s unusually wet season has seen an increase in insurance claims and, while many claimants may be fully protected, it has prompted local insurance broker C&C to urge policy holders to check that they have the right cover. C&C are concerned that some businesses and home … [Read more...]
COUNCILLOR ROBERTS WELCOMES ATTENDEES TO MEET THE BUYER 2014
This week’s 8th annual Meet the Buyer event, a Stockport council run initiative providing opportunities for local procurement, attracted 12 procurement teams looking for local suppliers, invited exhibitors - including Marketing Stockport - and over 200 registered visitors. Councillor Iain … [Read more...]
HIGH PEAK GIVE ALLOCATION OF 500 HOMES TO CHESHIRE EAST
Reported in a news item published this morning by Cheshire Today - http://www.cheshire-today.co.uk - Cheshire East Council has become embroiled in a political firestorm after it emerged that its controversial Local Plan, which sees major incursions into the Macclesfield green belt, contains … [Read more...]
LATEST – ROADWORKS UPDATE FOR STOCKPORT
Below is a list of the latest roadworks: Electricity North West will be carrying out work between 14th and 27th of March on the rural section of Torkington Road in Hazel Grove between the junctions with Highfield Road and the speed limit change which will require the use of … [Read more...]
DJS PRESENT FINDINGS AT BOOKTRUST CONFERENCE
DJS Research have presented their findings at the Booktrust ‘Reading Changes Lives Conference’. New research carried out by DJS Research Ltd on behalf of Booktrust has found a divide in the UK between readers and non-readers, linked to wellbeing and deprivation. A significant number … [Read more...]
CLARKE NICKLIN PROVIDE TOP TIPS FOR BUSINESS
Clarke Nicklin's Managing Partner Andrew Baggott's latest contribution to their blog features some top tips for business growth, to help companies plan the right direction for their business. Assess Your Business As a starting point for business growth, you need to understand your own … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT COLLEGE STUDENTS FASHION SHOW AT BROADSTONE MILL
Stockport College students are organising a charity fashion show on behalf of Broadstone Mill Shopping Outlet in Reddish, in support of a Project and Events Management Unit. The students fundamentally planning the event are second year Extended Diploma students with students on the Catwalk … [Read more...]