Cheadle & Marple Sixth Form College have released a statement regarding The Proposed Sale Of College Land. "Cheadle and Marple 6th Form College believes passionately that young people and other learners deserve a teaching environment fit for the 21st century, and that our local communities … [Read more...]
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STOCKPORT SCHOOLS SUPPORT RECYCLE WEEK
Three Stockport schools recycled nearly 400kg of broken and unwanted electrical items as part of Recycle Week. Recycle for Greater Manchester set up 28 ‘Don’t Bin it Bring it’ recycling points in schools and businesses with support from recycling and waste management partner … [Read more...]
GREATER MANCHESTER COLLEGES WINNING £14M BID
A unique partnership involving the ten largest colleges in Greater Manchester has successfully secured a European funded bid worth £14m, which will play a critical role in ensuring that the region has a skilled and educated population. As reported here in June, the Greater … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT BUSINESS AWARDS – SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED
The shortlist for the Stockport Business Awards 2013 has been announced and full details appear in this week's Stockport Express, Business section. The awards, created and organised by Cheadle Royal based accountants Clarke Nicklin, have been set up to highlight and celebrate business excellence … [Read more...]
HMRC LAUNCHES SELF-ASSESSMENT AMNESTY
HMRC have launched a self-assessment amnesty for those who yet need to complete their forms in previous tax years. An opportunity has arisen for self-assessment taxpayers who have failed to submit tax returns to settle their arrears in a new HMRC campaign. Last week saw the start of the … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT OVER HALF WAY TO REACHING APPRENTICESHIP TARGET
Stockport is over half way to meeting its ambitious target of creating 100 apprenticeships in 100 days. Stockport Council, in partnership with the National Apprenticeship Service, launched the 100:100 apprenticeship scheme at the end of … [Read more...]
HOT WEATHER HELPS BUSINESS BOOM
The continuing spell of hot weather throughout the UK is boosting business trade, according to the Federationof Small Businesses (FSBs). Members of the business group are continuing to report improvements in trade, with the FSB calling it welcome news after the negative effect on businesses … [Read more...]
A6 AIRPORT RELIEF ROAD PHASE 2 CONSULTATION CLOSING TODAY
The second phase of consultation for the A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road scheme which began on 3rd June closes today, 19th July 2013. To express your views on the emerging preferred scheme use the online response form which must be submitted today. The purpose of the … [Read more...]
RESIDENTS ENCOURAGED TO MAKE POSITIVE LIFE CHANGES
Stockport Council is encouraging Brinnington residents to get active and healthy this summer. The Council’s Neighbourhood Management Team in Brinnington is making July Change 4 Life month to promote and enable better health. A range of activities are being held throughout the month in … [Read more...]
LATEST FIGURES SHOW UNEMPLOYMENT FALLS IN NORTH WEST
Latest figures released by the Office for National Statistics make encouraging reading as more people in the UK are in employment and fewer are unemployed compared with the previous quarter and the previous year. Within the North West region, overall unemployment fell by 18,000 between March to … [Read more...]
DJS RESEARCH CONTINUES EXPANSION WITH LOCAL RECRUITMENT
DJS Research Ltd is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Tavini and Suzanne Fisher as Marketing Assistant and Junior Research Executive respectively. Both Richard and Suzanne are local to the Cheshire business, re-affirming the agency’s commitment to promoting and maintaining local … [Read more...]
LifeLEISURE TAKE ON COAST-TO-COAST CHALLENGE
A team of eleven Life Leisure employees are undertaking the gruelling challenge of cycling coast to coast (100 miles) in one day, to raise money for Sefton Village Orphanage in the Philippines. The cycle takes place on Friday 26th July, when the team will set off from Whitley Bay on the east … [Read more...]