The newly restored Grade II* listed gothic archway at St Mary’s in the Market Place has been removed from the 2013 English Heritage ‘Heritage at Risk’ Register published last week after restoration work was carried following English Heritage granting £41,000 towards the … [Read more...]
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STOCKPORT EXPRESS – OUT NOW & LATEST BUSINESS NEWS
In this week’s Stockport Express Business news – Travel Lodge approach Stockport Council with ‘You pay – we stay’ hotel plan; Bredbury based Hughes Safety Showers celebrate 45 successful years in business and Marketing Stockport’s Richard Higginson looks at how … [Read more...]
HUGE SPLASH AS HUGHES SAFETY SHOWERS HIT 45!
There is no sign of easing up as Stockport based Hughes Safety Showers celebrate 45 years in business and is now Europe’s largest manufacturer of Emergency Safety Showers, Eyebaths and Decontamination Systems. The Company that started as a small fabricator working for local customers is now … [Read more...]
MANCHESTER AIRPORT SUPPORTS UGANDAN MEDICAL CENTRE
Charity fundraising by Manchester Airport has supported the expansion to Medcare's Wellspring Children's Medical Centre in Kamutuuza, Uganda and is now well on its way to being completed. Construction work to improve the medical centre began in May this year following a year of airport … [Read more...]
PLANNING SUBMITTED FOR WOODFORD DEVELOPMENT
Harrow Estates, Redrow Homes and Avro Heritage have submitted an outline planning application to Stockport Council for the regeneration of Woodford Aerodrome. The plans seek permission for approximately 950 high-quality homes on the previously developed site, alongside a new primary school; … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT INSURANCE BROKER ACQUIRED BY US FIRM
Stockport Insurance Broker Doodson, based in Hazel Grove, has been acquired by a New York based insurance brokerage and risk management firm. The international insurance broker Integro has announced it has acquired Doodson Broking Group, the entertainment and sports specialist for an … [Read more...]
ROBINSONS’ GINGER TOM NAMED ‘THE WORLD’S BEST HERB & SPICE BEER’
Robinsons Brewery, based in Stockport, has achieved the coveted Gold mark at the World Beer Awards 2013 for its Ginger Tom ale. After winning the regional heat held in Europe, Ginger Tom – a richly flavoured dark oak coloured ale with distinctive aromas of peppery spice and sweet ginger … [Read more...]
MANCHESTER AIRPORT LAUNCHES NEW AIRPORT AWARENESS VIDEO
Manchester Airport has launched a new video to accompany refreshed ‘Airport Awareness’ literature, aimed at helping families with autistic children when travelling through the airport. The Airport Awareness initiative was originally launched in 2009 and has now been refreshed to include … [Read more...]
CHILDREN’S POETRY COMPETITION ATTRACTS 1,000 ENTRIES
The Mayor of Stockport’s ‘poems for peace’ competition for primary schoolchildren in Stockport attracted 1,000 entries from across the borough. Councillor Chris Murphy launched the competition to mark the 2013 United Nations (UN) International Day of Peace. The winners … [Read more...]
STRICTLY STAR BEN HAS THE STARKEY TECHNOLOGY
Strictly Come Dancing's latest rising star, celebrity and former England Rugby player Ben Cohen has been given the star treatment by Stockport based Starkey Hearing. Ben, who was fitted with Starkey hearing aids by the owner and founder of the company Bill Austin, is keeping in step and … [Read more...]
WAYNE’S HADRIAN WALL WALK
Wayne Jones, who earlier this month was presented with a Special Recognition Award at the Stockport Business Awards, is putting his best foot forward to raise funds for Heaton School. Wayne Jones, Senior Vice-President at MAN Diesel and Turbo SE, is embarking on a challenging 4 day Charity Walk … [Read more...]
GROWTH AND NEW ROUTE ANNOUNCEMENTS AT MANCHESTER AIRPORT
Over 2.2 million passengers travelled through Manchester Airport in September 2013, which was up 5.2% compared with September 2012. This puts Manchester Airport significantly above the average increase for airports in the UK, which is 3.8% The moving annual total for passenger numbers at … [Read more...]