There was no chance of Chris Hampton getting lost on her way to work – she has spent her entire career in the same shop, in Cheadle. Chris who is now 63, is the manager at the St Ann’s Hospice shop and retires at the end of the year after almost four decades based at 3, High … [Read more...]
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A FRESH OUTLOOK – GIVING MORE THIS CHRISTMAS
The fresh Group and C&J Clark International Ltd join up to help homeless charities, The Salvation Army and Barnabus, this festive season. The art of gift giving has become a huge tradition during the festive season and with Christmas just around the corner the mass panic of present buying has … [Read more...]
LATEST FINANCIAL VIEW FROM PREST
Click below to read the latest viewpoint on the global financial markets from Prest Financial. … [Read more...]
FIRST 2014 STOCKPORT EXPRESS OUT NOW !
The first edition for 2014 is out now.For local news and updates from across Stockport - the latest Stockprot Express is out now at your local newsagents. … [Read more...]
HALLIDAYS MONTHLY NEWSWIRE – LATEST BUSINESS & TAX NEWS
Welcome to our monthly newswire designed to keep you informed of the latest business and tax issues. Please contact us if you have any questions. Remember, we're here to help. Autumn Statement Earlier this month the Office for Budget Responsibility published its updated forecast for … [Read more...]
GORVINS HAILS SOLID RESULTS AND ELECTS NEW SENIOR PARTNER
Regional law firm, Gorvins Solicitors in Stockport has announced solid results for the firm's financial year ending 30th November 2013 and has appointed Mark Deverell as Senior Partner. The firm increased fee income to £6.5million; a seven per cent year-on-year increase. Gorvins managing … [Read more...]
LET’S MAKE 2014 A HEALTHIER YEAR
Stockport residents are being encouraged to make positive lifestyle changes to improve their health in 2014. To help people become healthier, Stockport Council and partners are launching the ‘Get Involved in a Healthier Stockport’ campaign this January. The campaign looks to … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT BUSINESS AND RESIDENTS URGED TO RECYCLE AT CHRISTMAS
Stockport businesses and residents are being encouraged to recycle as much as possible over the festive season as part of its ‘Get Involved - Right Thing, Right Bin’ campaign. With households alone across the UK producing an extra three million tonnes of waste over the Christmas … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT’S SUCCESSFUL YOUNG APPRENTICE EVENT
Students from across the borough took part in Stockport's 'Young Apprentice' event, held at Edgeley Park giving pupils the chance to show their entrepreneurial, team working and enterprise skills. Following full and enterprising sessions, the winning Schools team was from Priestnall School and … [Read more...]
HEALTHY EATING GIVES CASH BOOST TO CHILDREN’S CHARITY
Solutions SK's award-winning School Meals Team have been working with a food supplier to raise more than £550 for Wallace and Gromit’s Children’s Charity. The team worked with Pasta King on a charity initiative in primary schools across the borough, to encourage children to eat … [Read more...]
LEISURE PLANS FOR BRIDGEFIELD APPROVED
Stockport Council’s Executive has approved plans for a major leisure development in Stockport town centre, known as Bridgefield. Plans for the site - which is located between Merseyway Shopping centre and the M60 - include a nine-screen cinema, food and drink outlets, shops and a new … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT’S HILLGATE CLOSED TO MAKE BUILDING SAFE
Hillgate in Stockport will be closed with immediate effect until Monday 23rd December to allow a dangerous building to be made safe. Following an examination of the building by both Stockport Council and the building owners’ structural engineer it was agreed that immediate measures were … [Read more...]