Following a successful ballot, the National Union of Teachers and National Association of Schoolmasters and Union of Women Teachers have asked their members to join in a national one day strike on 27 June in protest over changes to the pensions scheme and other conditions of service. Parents, … [Read more...]
Marketing Stockport News
RETAIL IS "A GREAT BRITISH SUCCESS STORY"
The retail industry is a Great British success story which has survived and thrived despite facing multiple challenges over the last few years, according to a speech being delivered to representatives from across the industry today (Tuesday). This year's Retail Symposium is taking place … [Read more...]
ROBINSON’S TROOPER BEER HELPS HIKE IN SALES
Frederic Robinson has been brewing beer in Stockport for 175 years and is celebrating the latest growth in sales, the success of its visitor centre and a hike in beer sales. This year has seen Iron Maiden's TROOPER beer, brewed locally in Stockport by Robinson's, has become an overnight success; … [Read more...]
IF YOU HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY … SAY IT WELL!
“If you have something to say …… say it! But if you want to someone to hear what you are saying, say it well”. That was the message heard by Stockport businesses last week when Marketing Stockport teamed up with the Stockport Express and Souter PR to run a workshop to … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT HOMES AIMING HIGH AT NATIONAL AWARDS
Stockport Homes are aiming for a hat-trick at national housing awards having been named as a finalist for three national awards by the National Federation of ALMOs (NFA), whose 50 member organisations oversee more than 700,000 council owned properties across England. The winners of the 2013 … [Read more...]
10 GREATER MANCHESTER COLLEGES FORM UNIQUE PARTNERSHIP
A unique partnership involving the ten largest colleges in Greater Manchester has been given the official seal-of-approval. The Greater Manchester Colleges Group consists of Bury, Bolton, Hopwood Hall, Manchester, Oldham, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford and Wigan & Leigh - who have … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT COUNCIL AND GROUNDWORK TO HOST WORKSHOP
Stockport Council, in partnership with Marketing Stockport member Groundwork is hosting a workshop for Stockport businesses who are interested in achieving the Bronze Environmental Business Pledge and those on Bronze but want to proceed to Silver. The event is open to businesses who have … [Read more...]
LAUNCH OF SCHEME TO HELP FIRST-TIME BUYERS
Stockport Council in partnership with Lloyds TSB has launched a ‘Local Lend a Hand’ scheme to help first-time buyers and give the local housing market a boost. Earlier this year the Council’s Executive approved plans for the ‘Local Lend a Hand’ … [Read more...]
SUMMER SEASON IN FULL SWING AT MANCHESTER AIRPORT
Summer has certainly taken off at Manchester Airport where 1.9 million passengers travelled through the Airport in May 2013, almost 11% up on May 2012 figures. The increase in numbers took Manchester over the 20 million passenger mark, during a 12 month period, for the first time since … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT AIR RAID SHELTERS RE-OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Stockport Air Raid Shelters will officially re-open on Friday 28th June after extensive refurbishment and essential maintenance. The Shelters - carved into the natural sandstone cliffs in Stockport town centre - were the largest purpose-built civilian air raid shelters in the country, with … [Read more...]
OPEN HOUSE AT PLANE TREE COURT CARE HOME
PLANE TREE COURT care home in EDGELEY took part in the first ever National Care Home Open day on Friday 21 June. The idea behind the day is to encourage local people to visit care homes in their neighbourhood and work together to develop better relationships between the home and the … [Read more...]
GOLD ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD FOR STOCKPORT BUSINESS
Stockport-based WFEL has been awarded the Environmental Business Pledge Gold Award for its commitment to creating a cleaner, greener borough. By using the scheme’s free environmental audits, WFEL - a world leader in military and disaster relief bridge manufacture and repair - identified … [Read more...]