Continuing their work with the Walthew House Deaf and Blind Institute in Shaw Heath, a group of nine budding gardeners from MAN Diesel & Turbo UK Ltd (MDT-UK) in Hazel Grove made the most of the sunny weather and called in at the charity’s premises last Friday afternoon, 5th July, to … [Read more...]
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STOCKPORT’S HALLIDAYS ARE A KNOCKOUT!
Stockport accountancy firm Hallidays is holding an It's A Knockout competition to raise money for a disabled children's charity. Hallidays, based on the King's Reach Business Park, in central Stockport, are looking for businesses to enter teams in its Total Wipeout style event with inflatable … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT RESIDENTS TO BECOME ‘CARBON LITERATE’
Stockport residents from Offerton, Romiley and Cheadle will be amongst the first people in Stockport to become Carbon Literate, as part of Groundwork's 'Sustainable Living in Stockport' project. After spending a glorious sunny day visiting low carbon projects across Greater Manchester with some … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT HOMES’ MONEY MANAGEMENT WINNING FORMULA
Stockport Homes has won the ‘Championing Financial Inclusion’ award at this year’s National Federation of ALMOs (NFA) awards for helping customers manage their money. The winners were announced at a ceremony at the Midland Hotel, Manchester on Tuesday 9 July. Now in … [Read more...]
NORTH WEST SCOOPS £81M FROM REGIONAL GROWTH FUND
Projects in the North West have been conditionally awarded £81m of the £506m being made available by the Government through the fourth round of the Regional Growth Fund. Within the North West pot, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority has been awarded £10m to to help … [Read more...]
COST OF UK RENTAL HITS ALL TIME HIGH
The cost of renting accommodation in the UK has hit a record high, according to new data revealed in today's 24dash.com. The June 2013 HomeLet Rental Index shows it now costs an average of £811 per month to rent a property in the UK - an increase of 3% during June, and a 5.1% increase … [Read more...]
OVER 100 APPLY TO VERNON JUBILEE FUND!
The Vernon Building Society Jubilee Fund have received applications from over 100 good causes, looking for a slice of the £10,000 being donated to 20 local charity and community groups in 2013. Applications were invited from causes in the Stockport area who could demonstrate that … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT’S ‘TOWN INFO’ – THE TOWN CENTRE NEWSLETTER
Town Info is the newsletter for the Stockport Town Centre Management Network. It is published quarterly and gives up-to-date information on initiatives, developments and activities taking place in Stockport Town Centre. Read the latest issue of Town Info The newsletter is distributed free … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT’S MERSEYWAY BEATING GREATER MANCHESTER RIVALS
Stockport's Merseyway shopping centre is outperforming many of its rival shopping centres in the region, according to research produced by the centre’s managing agent, GVA. The report found that Stockport, one of the UK selected towns to receive ‘Portas’ funding, has fewer empty … [Read more...]
CONGLETON ACADEMY GRADUATES TO MIDSHIRE
Eaton Bank Academy, Congleton, which became an academy in September of last year, has selected Midshire to provide business systems and IT support.The Stockport-based business systems company, which has developed an offering specifically for schools and further education bodies nationally, won … [Read more...]
SUCCESSFUL RIVER MERSEY CLEAN-UP OPERATION
Stockport Council have been working in partnership with the Environment Agency to clean-up a stretch of the River Mersey where approximately two tonnes of waste was taken away including tyres, pallets and street cones. The clean-up operation started from the Bear Pit by the bus station in … [Read more...]
SMEs HIT WITH "SOARING" COMPLIANCE COSTS
The cost of compliance is continuing to soar for SMEs, the Forum of Private Business has claimed, as reported by EN for Business this morning. According to the lobby group, SMEs pay substantially more on compliance than they did two years ago. It put the total cost of compliance at more than … [Read more...]