Thomas Cook Children’s Charity hosted children from 'Big Life Families' on their first ever flight, the ‘Flight of Dreams’. The children helped to christen Thomas Cook Airlines first public flight of their brand new A321 in the new livery and Thomas Cook Children’s Charity … [Read more...]
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STOCKPORT BASED LEEMIC ANNOUNCE NEW GLOBAL PARTNER
Photocopier and printer supplier Leemic have announced a partnership with Global Electronics giant; Samsung. The agreement will see Leemic offering award winning equipment from the Samsung Print range aiming to increase sales by 50% in the next two years.. Leemic Director Nick Pendlebury … [Read more...]
GYM CELEBRATES AFTER WINNING TOP INDUSTRY AWARD
The Health Hub at Life Leisure Avondale in Stockport has been crowned the best rehabilitation gym in the country at a prestigious awards ceremony in Manchester. The club picked up the trophy for Best Rehabilitation Facility of the Year at the National Fitness Awards, which took place at the … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT ROADWORKS in HEALD GREEN
Stockport Council is currently undertaking a programme of footway works and will be carrying out resurfacing work on Birchdale Avenue in Heald Green. Work started this week beginning 9th December and should take around five weeks to complete. Works will cease on 24th December and resume … [Read more...]
BRAMALL HALL RECEIVES £1.6m TO TRANSFORM IT INTO A REGIONAL ATTRACTION
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...]
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...]
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...]