In this week's Stockport Express Business News - Robinsons brewed Old Tom ale gets Gold mark at the World Beer Awards 2013; staff celebrate 25 years at the Vernon on Petersgate; Stockport College - why qualifications are only the start for learners; Cheadle Hulme High School gets a visit from Andrew … [Read more...]
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10 YEARS FOR CONCORDE AT MANCHESTER AIRPORT’S VISITOR PARK
Tomorrow, October 31, marks a decade of Concorde G-BOAC landing at Manchester Airport’s Runway Visitor Park. Concorde touched down at Manchester Airport carrying British Airways VIPS for its last ever flight on October 31 2003. It went on public display in April 2004 at the already established … [Read more...]
FINANCIAL VIEWPOINT FROM PREST FINANCIAL
Read the latest view on the global financial marketings from Prest Financial Services. Click the images for the full summary including the in-house view on financial conditions. … [Read more...]
LAST ORDERS FOR ELBOW ‘BUILD A ROCKET BOYS!’ BEER
After two great years of working together on one of the first music beer collaborations in the UK, Robinsons and elbow have decided that it’s last orders for ‘build a rocket boys!’ beer. Multi-platinum selling Manchester band elbow has recently announced a new studio album to be … [Read more...]
HS2 RAIL SCHEME – NOT YET ON TRACK?
The proposed HS2 rail project, creating a faster connection between the north and south of England is rumbling along after the Government revised its estimate of cost to benefit. The expected benefit-cost ratio (BRC) has fallen from £2.50 to £2.30 in benefits for every pound spent, … [Read more...]
LOCAL MPs TAKE THEIR NUISANCE CALLS FIGHT TO DOWNING STREET
Two of Stockport's MPs - Andrew Stunell and Mark Hunter - have delivered a petition with nearly 1,500 signatures calling on the Government to give people the power to say no to nuisance sale phone calls. Residents from across Hazel Grove and Cheadle have been signing the petition over … [Read more...]
ROADWORKS IN MARPLE BRIDGE
United Utilities are carrying out immediate works to repair a burst main on Longhurst Lane, Marple Bridge, near to the junction of Old Hall Road. These works will require the use of two way signals and will take place until Thursday 31st October. United Utilities will be cleaning … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT HAPPIEST TOWN IN GREATER MANCHESTER – AGAIN!
A UK survey shows Greater Manchester is one of the most widely divided areas in Britain in terms of personal well-being in its various cities, towns and boroughs but Stockport has come out on top - again! Happiness levels across Greater Manchester are dramatically split between the north and … [Read more...]
STARS COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS AT STOCKPORT’S MERSEYWAY
Merseyway shopping centre in Stockport is proud to announce the beginning of the Countdown to Christmas with a family fun event on Wednesday 13th November. The switch on event will feature a host of stars including former X Factor … [Read more...]
HALLIDAYS CELEBRATE 5 YEARS AT KINGS REACH, STOCKPORT
Hallidays are about to celebrate 5 years at Kings Reach in Stockport as they continue to work ever harder to provide expert financial and business advice to their clients. In October 2008 Hallidays Business Advisers and Accountants combined their two offices in Manchester and Bramhall and … [Read more...]
175 YEAR OLD FAMILY BREWERY ROBINSONS – BRITISH ‘BEER CHAMPION’
Not all aging is bad. 175 year old family brewery – ROBINSONS – has proved it still has what it takes when it comes to brewing excellence after being named ‘BEER CHAMPION’ 2013 at this year’s BBPA awards; fighting off fierce competition from the likes of Marstons, … [Read more...]
2014 ENTRY TO STOCKPORT SECONDARY SCHOOLS – APPLICATIONS CLOSING
stockport Council is reminding parents/carers that the closing date for secondary school applications is fast approaching. The deadline for parents/carers to apply for secondary school places for September 2014 is 31st October 2013 at midnight. The online application process is open for … [Read more...]