A report out this morning on the BBC suggests 10 of the 12 government funded 'Portas Pilot' towns have seen a fall in the number of occuplied shops. The continued growth of online retail means traditional high streets need to adapt thier offering, choice and customer experiences inorder to … [Read more...]
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STOCKPORT DEMENTIA FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES
Stockport Council is working in partnership with other agencies to help raise awareness of the challenges faced by people with dementia when they are out and about in the local community. The Council in partnership with NHS Stockport CCG, Stockport’s Dementia Champion’s network, … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT ROADWORKS
Travelling around Stockport ? Roadwork updates below. Temporary two-way signals are in use on Hulme Hall Road/Higham Street in Cheadle Hulme to allow work on the road and footway to be carried out. The work is due to be completed on 30th May and the signals will be in use daily from 9.30am to … [Read more...]
TOP PRIZE FOR STOCKPORT SCHOOL
Young Enterprise is the United Kingdom's largest business and enterprise education charity. Every year they help 225,000 young people learn about business and the world of work in 5,000 schools, colleges and universities under the guidance of volunteers from 3,500 companies. Students from 11 … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT FAMILY BUSINESSES
Over the last couple of months we have welcomed many more new businesses to Marketing Stockport representing a wide range of sectors and many with a common theme as firmly established, successful and often family run enterprises. C&C Insurance Brokers, Windmill Tapes & Labels, Sims … [Read more...]
TEAM LEEMIC RAISE £5000 FOR CHARITY
Kevin, Nick and Paul completed the Manchester 10K on Sunday and in turn raised over £2250.00 for our supported charity St Anns Hospice, taking the Team Leemic total to over £5000.00. Joined by over 40,000 participants in the Manchester sun the team managed to successfully completed … [Read more...]
LARGEST PRIVATE EMPLOYER IN STOCKPORT BOOSTS WITH INVESTMENT
The largest private business in Stockport – BMI The Alexandra Hospital in Cheadle – is enhancing the patient offering by investing £1.2million in a new radiology unit. This cash injection is on top of the £8million already invested in the hospital over the last two … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT’S FIRST ITALIAN CRAFT AND FOOD FAIR
Stockport’s first Italian Craft and Food Fair takes place at Stockport Market over the weekend of June 1st-2nd. In cooperation with the Stockport Book & Record Fair and supported by Stockport Council, it has been organised by Chiara Pedrazzi, an events planner from Mantova in North West … [Read more...]
NEW DIRECTOR FOR ANCHORPOINT STOCKPORT
Anchorpoint Stockport, a member of Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisations (GMCVO), has recently appointed health and social care specialist, Tony Shield, as their new Operational Director. Tony, who lives in Marple Bridge, has spent his first week getting to know the staff, and … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT BUSINESS AWARDS DEADLINE
The deadline for the Stockport Business Awards nominations is 14th June 2013. If you would like to nominate your company or you are aware of a company worthy of a nomination then please see the details below. There are also just two sponsors places left for Business Person of the year and … [Read more...]
OLYMPIC STARS OPEN NEW SCHOOL BUILDING
Pupils and staff at Rose Hill Primary School in Marple are set to benefit from a new school building. The new building was officially opened by Olympic cycling gold medalists Laura Trott and Jason Kenny. The new high quality building will help transform one of Stockport Council’s … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT’S fresh GROUP WORKING WITH DFS
Furniture retailer DFS has appointed full service communications agency The fresh Group to deliver its annual Company Conference after a nationwide competitive pitch process. Andrew Stephenson, DFS HR Director, said: “People are the lynchpin of any successful business, particularly in the … [Read more...]