Bramall Hall in Stockport has been awarded a £1.6 million grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to transform it into a regional heritage attraction. The overall cost of the project is £2 million which also includes funding from Stockport Council who own and manage the Grade I … [Read more...]
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GLENIGAN – ‘BRIGHT LIGHT’ FOR CONSTRUCTION SECTOR FOLLOWING AUTUMN STATEMENT
Glenigan, the UK’s leading provider of construction data, contract leads and market analysis, has commented on the Autumn Statement announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, last week, and the impact that it may have on the construction industry. Glenigan Economics … [Read more...]
THE RECLAIMERS HIT THE MARK AT NATIONAL PITCH
A Group of students from the Carpentry and Joinery Department at Stockport College were one of 11 groups from FE Colleges around the country to attend NACUE’s Innovation Fund pitching day at the Google Campus in London November 20th. The National Association of Colleges and University … [Read more...]
CHARITY CALENDAR PROVES HOT STUFF FOR MIDSHIRE CUSTOMERS
Employees from a Bredbury copier company have taken part in a cheeky charity calendar to raise money for a local children’s hospice. Midshire Business Systems is continuing their support for local charity Francis House Children’s hospice with the launch of their … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT EXPRESS – BUSINESS IN THE NEWS
In the Business pages of this week's Stockport Express - Minted Melon success, Leemic signs new national deal, new shops for Merseyway, UK Point of Sale to move from Heaton Mersey to Bredbury, a new centre of excellence for apprentices and Mark Stringer from Ahoy gives tips on company Christmas … [Read more...]
SAFER STOCKPORT – CRACKDOWN ON ILLEGAL TAXIS
Stockport Council and Greater Manchester Police have been cracking down on illegal taxis, and carried out 2 days of enforcement as part of the borough's Safer Stockport Partnership (SSP) and this year's Christmas Safety campaign. Officers carried out spot checks on Private Hire and Hackney … [Read more...]
MERSEYWAY SHOPPING CENTRE BRINGS FESTIVE SPIRIT TO STOCKPORT
The Christmas season is officially here and every Saturday, Merseyway Shopping Centre will be host to an array of fantastic events and activities during the lead up to Christmas. To continue the festive spirit following the shopping centre’s amazing Christmas Light Switch On, where over … [Read more...]
FESTIVE RECYCLING AND WASTE COLLECTIONS
Stockport Council is encouraging residents to recycle as much as possible over the festive period as part of its ‘Right Thing, Right Bin’ initiative. Residents now also have the facility to recycle more of their household waste, using their wheelie bins. This includes wrapping … [Read more...]
ENGLAND’S FOUR MILLIONTH AFFORDABLE HOME OPENED IN MARPLE
Housing Minister, Stephen Williams, and local MP, Andrew Stunell, opened England’s 4 millionth social and affordable home in Marple last week with Stockport Homes. Commenting, Andrew Stunell said: “I’m delighted that Stockport is once again being recognised … [Read more...]
VISION FOR GREATER MANCHESTER TO BECOME STRONGER TOGETHER UNVEILED
A series of ambitious targets for a more prosperous and self-sustaining Greater Manchester are published in the new Greater Manchester Strategy. The strategy, called ‘Stronger Together’, sets out a number of far-reaching goals for the region to achieve by 2020. These include: • … [Read more...]
‘STOCKPORTAL’ – STOCKPORT’S NEW MAGAZINE LAUNCHED THIS WEEK
'Stockportal' - Stockport's new magazine has landed this week - a brand new publication to promote Stockport to the regions businesses across the North West. Published by Marketing Stockport, Stockportal has 44 pages of news and features, showcasing and highlighting some of … [Read more...]
DJS’s SIMMONDS TO TAKE ON KILIMANJARO FOR CLIC SARGENT
DJS Research's marketing expert, 23-year-old Elliot Simmonds, is preparing to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa to raise funds for CLIC Sargent. This challenge is part of DJS Research Ltd's partnership with CLIC Sargent and the company has now raised over £2,500 to date for children and … [Read more...]