North West law firm SAS Daniels LLP has appointed its first apprentices, under a new scheme being run in conjunction with the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce and Manchester Metropolitan University. The firm, which has taken on five apprentices, has also hired two trainees. … [Read more...]
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THE AUTO ENROLMENT MINEFIELD
We are one year on since the biggest ever change in workplace pensions and for some, the introduction of automatic pension enrolment remains a minefield. The initiative is being rolled out up to 2018 by which time all employers will have to have a suitable company pension scheme in place and be … [Read more...]
CDL BACKS CHRISTMAS FOOD APPEAL
A group of volunteers from software house, CDL, on King's Reach Road in Stockport, will be temporarily swapping binary code for Brussels sprouts as they get into the Christmas spirit to help the local branch of the national food distribution charity, FareShare North West, deliver festive food … [Read more...]
UK POS EXPANDING TO NEW UNIT ACROSS STOCKPORT
Stockport based UK Point of Sale, a designer and manufacturer of point of sale display products, is to invest £4.5m in a new head office, manufacturing site and showroom across the town from Heaton Mersey to Bredbury Industrial Park. The family owned business is looking to create more than … [Read more...]
ENGLAND’S 4 MILLIONTH AFFORDABLE HOME OPENS IN MARPLE
The 4,000,000th home classed as Social or Affordable Housing is due to be completed and open in Marple, Stockport this week. Stockport Homes brought the development on Peacefield forward for residential development in 2012 and it has benefitted from over £400,000 from the Government’s … [Read more...]
COUNCIL’S PLAN FOR £43m LOAN TO FUND TOWN CENTRE DEVELOPMENT
Stockport town centre’s major leisure and retail development, known as Bridgefield, will be considered by Stockport Council’s Executive on Tuesday 17 December as the Council plan to take out a £43m loan to fund the development. The plans, which were granted outline planning … [Read more...]
GRADUATE PROJECT MANAGER JOINS FAIRHURST ESTATES
Harvey Gadd, a graduate in Construction Management, has recently been appointed to Fairhurst Estates (FEL) Building Consultancy team. Harvey will be a valuable addition to the team which has achieved a very successful year, managing projects throughout the UK and preparing for growth … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT ROADWORKS UPDATE – MELLOR
United Utilities are undertaking work on Longhurst Lane in Mellor, between the junctions with Knowle Road and Church Road. The works will take place until 9th December 2013, which will require the use of temporary two-way signals on 3rd and 4th December. For more information call the … [Read more...]
RESIDENTS URGED TO RETURN THEIR VOTING REGISTRATION FORMS
Stockport Council employees will be visiting the homes of residents who have not returned their electoral registration forms to ensure they do not lose their right to vote. The forms were posted to homes across the borough in October, with reminders being sent to many households in … [Read more...]
ALL ROUTES LEAD TO ROBINSONS AS PUB LAUNCHES WALKING GUIDE
Regulars at a Whitegate pub have put their local knowledge to good use by creating a number of new walking guides, taking in the area’s outstanding natural beauty. The Plough Inn has published six new tried and tested walks which are free to download from the pub’s website or can be … [Read more...]
GLENIGAN REPORT GROWTH IN CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY
Figures released today by industry analysts Glenigan show broad growth in construction activity during the three months to November, with project starts increasing across most parts of the UK. The Glenigan Index, which covers the value of projects starting on site from September to … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT’S MACPAC LAUNCH INNOVATIVE SURECEL PACKAGING
Stockport thermoforming specialists Macpac have launched Surecel, a new locking clamshell range designed to meet the needs of the retail market. Surecel is manufactured by Macpac using high clarity RPET material and has been developed with presentation in mind offering clean stylish designs … [Read more...]