Flooding and flood relief is at its highest on many agendas following the wettest January recorded since 1920. It is therefore understandable that, as the route of Phase one of HS2 is planned to cross farmland that currently acts as natural flood protection homes, two MPs are voicing their concern … [Read more...]
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MIDSHIRE RUNS UP FUNDS FOR 2 MORE CHARITIES
Four members of staff from Stockport’s Midshire Business Systems ran a half marathon in Blackpool to raise money for two charities. Managing Director, Julian Stafford (50), his daughter and Marketing Assistant Laura Stafford (21), Sales Manager Nick Rose (27) and Warehouse Apprentice Louis … [Read more...]
TWO ‘MAN’ TEAM IN PURSUIT OF MOTORCYCLING SUCCESS
Two young engineers from MAN Diesel & Turbo UK’s (MDT-UK) Headquarters in Stockport are working together in their own time in pursuit of motorcycling success. 20 year-old Jake Poole - pictured left - (who has just completed his apprenticeship and is now a fully qualified … [Read more...]
2 ‘MAN’ TEAM ON ROUTE FOR MOTORCYCLING SUCCESS
Two young engineers from MAN Diesel & Turbo UK’s (MDT-UK) Headquarters in Stockport are working together in their own time in pursuit of motorcycling success. 20 year-old Jake Poole - pictured left - (who has just completed his apprenticeship and is now a fully qualified … [Read more...]
TWO ‘MAN’ TEAM IN PURSUIT OF MOTORCYCLING SUCCESS
Two young engineers from MAN Diesel & Turbo UK’s (MDT-UK) Headquarters in Stockport are working together in their own time in pursuit of motorcycling success. 20 year-old Jake Poole - pictured left - (who has just completed his apprenticeship and is now a fully qualified … [Read more...]
WHEN ROGER MET BILL, GEORGE, DONALD & GUY !
Stockport based Starkey Laboratories were in elite company as they were joined by former US Presidents Clinton and Bush at the Hearing Innovation Expo 2014 in Las Vegas. The Hazel Grove based hearing technology manufacturer Starkey Laboratories hosted a delegation, including their customer … [Read more...]
C&C CLAIMS SPECIALIST SCOOPS CII RECOGNITION AWARD
A claims specialist at Stockport based C&C Insurance Brokers has been given special recognition by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII). Denis Cleary, a Claims Specialist in Marine and Transit Insurance for C&C’s Claims Department, has been awarded a certificate by the Chartered … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT SCHOOLS HELPING PARENTS MAKE ‘SMART SWAPS’
Stockport primary school children are set to benefit from a healthier start to 2014 by taking part in the new Change4Life campaign. As part of Stockport Council’s ‘Get Involved in a Healthier Stockport’ initiative, the Change4Life ‘Smart Swaps’ campaign aims to … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT UNIVERSITY CENTRE – A HIDDEN GEM!
One of Stockport's best kept secrets is that Stockport College also has a University Centre where students can study Higher Education courses and graduate with a degree validated by world class universities! The University Centre has years of success behind it and a wealth of highly … [Read more...]
MAN AWARDED ISO STANDARDS IN 2 NEW CATEGORIES
As part of a global organization, MAN Diesel and Turbo UK Ltd (MDT-UK) was set a target to achieve certification to three Standards by the end of 2014. These Standards cover Quality, Environment and Health and Safety. The Company was already certified to ISO 9001 Quality Standard and in July … [Read more...]
HOUSEHOLDS REPORT HIGHEST POSITIVE FINANCIAL OUTLOOK SINCE 2009
The Markit Household Finance Index (HFI), measuring overall perceptions of financial wellbeing, rose to 42.1 in February, its highest reading since the survey began in February 2009. Markit said the rise signals that pressures on household finances have now eased in each of the past three … [Read more...]
CAPITAL GAINS TAX RULES CHANGE FOR SEPARATING COUPLES
Stockport based legal practice, SAS Daniels,is highlighting that the rules affecting Capital Gains Tax are changing for separating couples. The government announced in the 2013 Autumn statement that there will be some changes to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) from 5 April 2014, which may motivate … [Read more...]