Training young people is a priority for many businesses in Stockport and this award recognises the support, effort and passion given by local business to give young people a good start to their careers. Marketing Stockport and its members are keen to ensure that young people are given the … [Read more...]
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STOCKPORT ROADWORKS UPDATE – 16th September
Below is a list of the latest roadworks in Stockport affecting MARPLE, WOODLEY, BREDBURY, WOODFORD & HAZEL GROVE Electricity North West will be carrying out work to install a new electricity supply on Brabyns Brow in Marple, between the junction with Arkwright Road and Marple … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT RETAILER PLEADS GUILTY TO UNDERAGE SALES
A Stockport trader pleaded guilty to selling alcohol to a person under the age of 18 at Stockport Magistrates Court on Wednesday 11th September. Mr Mushtaq Hussain, aged 55, who was Designated Premises Supervisor and Premises Licence Holder at Londis, Keswick Road in Heaton Chapel pleaded … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT’S DOG WARDEN SERVICE STRIKES GOLD
Stockport Council has been awarded a Gold 'Stray Dog Footprint' award from the RSPCA for the fourth year running. The award, gained by the Council’s Dog Warden Service, is part of the national charity’s Community Animal Welfare Footprint scheme which encourages local authorities to … [Read more...]
DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOUR CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING?
Do you know what your customers are saying about your business? Do you know what they are telling other people about your business? These are challenges facing many business owners today. Marketing … [Read more...]
PRIVATE RENTAL – FUNDING MADE AVAILABLE FOR DEVELOPERS
The Private rental market is set to gain a share from a government investment scheme designed to get Britain building across the housing market.. House builders are being offered a share of a new £400 million Government investment scheme, to help encourage the build of new homes … [Read more...]
MAN DIESEL & TURBO UK (MDT-UK) STAFF CYCLE TO WORK FOR CHARITY – OVER 200 MILES!
Staff at Hazel Grove based MAN Diesel & Turbo UK are swapping Turbo power for pedal power as they take a new steer on the 'Cycle to Work' challenge - by cycling from the Stockport office covering over 200 miles to their offices in Colchester. To celebrate the national Cycle to Work … [Read more...]
MAJOR BOOST FOR STOCKPORT BUSINESS INCUBATOR
Stockport Council’s commitment to supporting businesses as they seek to grow received a major boost with the appointment of Oxford Innovation as the new manager of its innovative business incubator – Stockport Business Incubator. Oxford Innovation has extensive experience in operating … [Read more...]
THREE OUT OF THREE AS SAS DANIELS’ TRAINEES RETAINED
Three trainees at North West law firm SAS Daniels LLP have qualified and been retained to take up positions with the business. Simon Dukes, Jamie Cooper, and Martyn Heyes joined the firm in September 2011 and, after two years have qualified as solicitors, a 100 per cent retention rate for SAS … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT’S MERSEYWAY SUPPORTS MACMILLAN’S ‘WORLD BIGGEST COFFEE MORNING’
Merseyway shopping centre in Stockport is proud to be supporting the Macmillan charity and their biggest fundraising event, the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning on September 27th, by hosting their own ‘Coffee Morning.’ Visitors to the centre will be able to take part in a raffle … [Read more...]
SALE SHARKS ANNOUNCE LAUNCH OF C&C INSURANCE SUITE
Sale Sharks have announced the launch of the C&C Insurance Suite as the Stockport based broker sponsor the Club's Principal Hospitality Facility. Sale Sharks and C&C Insurance Brokers Ltd are delighted to announce a 3 year sponsorship agreement which … [Read more...]
HEALTHIER OUTLOOK AS STEPPING HILL GETS £1.5MILLION FUNDING BOOST
Stepping Hill is to get a £1.5million boost to ease winter pressure on the A&E unit. The extra funding will go towards flu vaccination to help avoid flu-related A & E visits and improvement of all NHS services & NHS 111 to prevent avoidable A&E visits this … [Read more...]