Stockport's Central Library will be temporarily closed for a few days while essential repair work is undertaken. The library will be closed from 4.00pm on Saturday 8th June and will re-open at 9.00am on Thursday 13th June. This closure is part of a project to repair and renovate the … [Read more...]
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C&C WARN OF NEW MEASURES TO TACKLE CARELESS DRIVING
Stockport Insurance Broker and preferred business partner to The Road Haulage Association (RHA) for provision of insurance to RHA Members is warning drivers of new measures introduced to tackle careless driving. Bus, truck and van drivers face stiffer fines for existing offences and new … [Read more...]
MANCHESTER AIRPORT NEW TRAINING PARTNER FOR IFTC
Manchester Airport is set to become a training partner with the International Fire Training Centre (IFTC) and host firefighter training courses at the airport from next week. Together, the two businesses will deliver training to airport fire and rescue services and in doing so, they aim to … [Read more...]
COUNCIL LOOKS TO RECRUIT MORE ADOPTERS
Stockport Council has today, 7th June, teamed up with other local authorities in a bid to recruit more people to become adopters. The Council is working with Trafford, Tameside and Cheshire East Councils on a new initiative encouraging people to become adopters. Councillor Wendy … [Read more...]
SAS DANIELS CEO NIGEL HADDON LEAVES FIRM
SAS Daniels has announced that chief executive Nigel Haddon left the firm on 31 May 2013. Having steered the firm through two years of double digit growth and on the back of a record breaking year of growth for the firm in 2012/13, Haddon is leaving to take up new … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT EXPRESS BUSINESS NEWS
This week's business news from the Stockport Express includes a reminder to Stockport based businesses to enter the 2013 Stockport Business Awards. The awards, in its 2nd year, celebrate business success, talent, innovation and development. For further details visit the Stockport Business … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT CEO PRAISES FLS ON BLOOMBERG TV
Stockport based Windmill Tapes and Labels has benefitted from the Government backed Funding for Lending Scheme at its manufacturing business in Birdhall Lane, Cheadle. Speaking ‘Live’ on Bloomberg TV this morning, Windmill Tapes Chief Executive Andrew Southern explained how his … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT ROADWORKS UPDATE
Below is a list of the latest roadworks in Stockport: Stop/Go Boards will be in use on Heaton Moor Road outside number 6 between the junctions of Wellington Road North and Egerton Road North to allow United Utilities to carry out work. The Stop/Go Boards will be in use from 7th to 9th June, … [Read more...]
GIVING YOUR TENANT A BREAK MAY BE GOOD FOR YOU
Stockport based Fairhurst Estates has some advice for landlords - Give the tenant a break... the market might help you! Fairhurst Estates Limited (FEL), who act on behalf of nationwide clients, are suggesting that trading conditions have been problematic for some years now. Managing … [Read more...]
YOUNG PEOPLE TAKE PART IN MODEL UNITED NATIONS DEBATE
Over 60 young people from seven Stockport secondary schools took part in a Model United Nations (MUN) debate. The event, organised by Stockport Council’s Ethnic Diversity Service and the University of Manchester, featured a Model UN General Assembly debating the topic ‘Freedom of … [Read more...]
SUCCESSFUL EVENTS FOR FOSTER CARE FORTNIGHT
Stockport Council has been supporting Foster Care Fortnight by encouraging residents to consider becoming a foster carer. A special event to encourage people to learn about becoming a foster carer was held at Handforth Dean Shopping Centre with local foster carers talking to people about their … [Read more...]
BUSINESSES WELCOME RELAXED HEALTH & SAFETY INSPECTIONS
Thousands of businesses will no longer have to undergo council health and safety inspections, as reported in today's EN for Business Magazine online. Tens of thousands of businesses will no longer have to undergo council safety checks thanks to a new initiative by the Health and Safety … [Read more...]