Heaton Chapel based WFEL has secured a £37million contract to supply the Swiss armed forces with a further tranche of its latest generation Dry Support Bridge (DSB). The agreement will see WFEL delivering DSBs to armasuisse, the procurement agency for the Swiss armed forces, from now until … [Read more...]
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HAPPY MARKETING! 10 MARKETING MUST-DOs FOR 2014
"Google loves Content" - True! During 2013 Marketing Stockport have been encouraging businesses and their members to share their news stories and make sure that they keep their website content fresh and up-to-date: "Content is not just King, it's the kingdom". Working with fellow member Souter … [Read more...]
‘BUSINESS IN BRITAIN 2014’ – OPTIMISTIC FOR NORTHERN COMPANIES
Business confidence has hit a 20 year high, fuelling hopes of continued growth in the first half of 2014, according to the latest Business in Britain report from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking. The twice yearly report, now in its 22nd year, tracks businesses' views of expected sales, orders and … [Read more...]
GIVE LIFE TO YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE
Stockport Council is urging residents not to abandon their real Christmas trees this year, but to give them a new life by recycling. Chopped up Christmas trees can be put it in the green wheelie bin, or placed whole alongside the green food caddy for the first green waste collection of the New … [Read more...]
AFTER 40 YEARS St. ANN’S WORKER TO RETIRE
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...]
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...]
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...]