Stockport Council’s Trading Standards is warning Stockport residents not to fall foul of the‘12 scams of Christmas.’ The advice, which applies to all situations where someone is trying to part you from your money is: Don’t give bank or personal details to … [Read more...]
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CARTWRIGHT INVESTS IN CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE AT STOCKPORT COLLEGE
Cartwright Group, the fast growing vehicle and trailer manufacturing company based in Broadheath, Altrincham, has further demonstrated its commitment to its apprenticeship scheme by investing in the new Welding & Fabrication Centre at Stockport College. Cartwright’s £100,000 … [Read more...]
NEW PLUMBING DEPOT PLANNED FOR STOCKPORT
James Hargreaves Plumbing Depot, with currently 34 branches prodominently in the North West, is celebrating record trading in Blackpool as it prepares to open two new branches in Bolton and Stockport early in 2014. The Blackpool trade counter has managed to double turnover within its first … [Read more...]
FULL STEAM AHEAD AS MAN WIN MULTI £MILLION ORDER FROM TAIWAN
MAN Diesel & Turbo UK Ltd (MDT-UK) is delighted to announce the recent signing of a multi-million pound contract with the Ching Fu Shipbuilding Company in Taiwan. The contract is to supply sixty twelve cylinder MAN VP185 TM high-speed diesel engines over a six-year period with the first two … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT OPENS FIRST APPRENTICESHIP STORE
Stockport Council opened the borough’s first ‘Apprenticeship Store’ on Monday (25th November). The store opening follows Stockport’s successful 100:100 apprenticeship scheme with local employees pledging to employ 203 apprentices in the last 100 days. The new … [Read more...]
AVENSURE’s NEW FREE ADVICE LINE OPEN TO MARKETING STOCKPORT
Following on from a 'soft' launch last month, Avensure are now full steam ahead and inviting members of Marketing Stockport to take full advantage of the recently launched “Employment Law Advice Line” The service is provided free of charge, available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year … [Read more...]
MO FUNDRAISING AT STOCKPORT’S CLARKE NICKLIN
Two staff members at Stockport accountancy practice Clarke Nicklin are embarking on a 3 month challenge to fundraise for Prostate Cancer UK and Bowel Cancer UK. Dan Woodier and Gareth Jones, from Clarke Nicklin chartered accountants, will grow their facial hair to raise funds and awareness for … [Read more...]
ONLINE OR THE HIGH STREET THIS CHRISTMAS?
A new survey by ICM Research has looked at how shoppers plan to do their festive gift and grocery shopping this year. For retailers, the big question is: where will people be shopping – will they be buying online or on Britain’s struggling high streets? According to the survey of … [Read more...]
LATEST STOCKPORT EXPRESS OUT NOW
The latest Stockport Express is out now. A busy business section this week including news on the new business incubator unit launched at Broadstone Mill. Local PR guru, Sue Souter, takes over as the new Stockport President for the GM Chamber. … [Read more...]
LATEST FINANCIAL MARKET REVIEW FROM PREST
Prest Financial Services Ltd have just released thier November financial market review and internal viewpoint. … [Read more...]
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS UP STOCKPORT
Solutions SK, a Stockport Council wholly owned company has been working hard to spread festive cheer across the borough by installing Christmas trees and lighting. Some 380 Christmas motifs and festoon lights have been installed in the town centre and district centres, including … [Read more...]
MANCHESTER AIRPORT PREPARES FOR WINTER AS GROWTH SOARS AGAIN!
Manchester Airport is preparing for a busy winter season as growth continues to soar with an increase of 6.6% year on year and seventeen months of continued growth. The first month of the airport’s Winter season – October 2013 - saw over 1,875,000 passengers travelling through … [Read more...]