MAN's main man, Wayne Jones, is donning his hiking boots and putting his best foot forward to raise funds for the Heaton School, Stockport. In October Wayne, CEO of MAN PrimeServ Diesel, (pictured below) will commence a challenging four-day, 90 … [Read more...]
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HOUSE PRICES SHOW 2.7 PERCENT INCREASE ACROSS NORTH WEST
Figures released today by the Office of National Statistics show that in the 12 months to May 2013 UK house prices increased by 2.9%, up from a 2.6% increase in the 12 months to April 2013. and compared to just 1.9% excluding London and the South East. While annual house price increases in … [Read more...]
BUSINESS RATES ARE ‘KILLING THE HIGH STREET’
Business rates are crushing small businesses and are killing the high street, John Allan, national chairman of Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has said, as reported in today's ENforbusiness. He made the comments following the release of a report conducted by the FSB which revealed that … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT EXPRESS – LATEST BUSINESS NEWS
In this week's Stockport Express - Two pages of business news including the Stockport Business Awards shortlist with three nominations for Robinsons and two each for Trolex, Grace Cole, Rowlinsons Knitwear, and Dyer Environmental. There are also stories on Stockport Engineering Training … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT MP WELCOMES CASH BOOST FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES
Stockport MP Sir Andrew Stunell has welcomed more than half a billion pounds that will be pumped into small businesses via the Regional Growth Fund, which was announced last week. Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, announced the fourth round of the Regional Growth Fund - half a billion … [Read more...]
HIGH STREETS DRIVE FOOTFALL IMPROVEMENT IN JUNE
The British Retail Consortium are reporting that High Street footfall in June was 0.1% higher than a year ago, up from a 0.7% decline in May. Following the news as reported here last week that Stockport’s Merseyway shopping precinct is outperforming many of its rival shopping centres in the … [Read more...]
BOOTH AINSWORTH TEAMS UP WITH LEGAL FUTURES
Booth Ainsworth has teamed up with Legal Futures which is a cutting edge digital marketing resource for legal firms throughout the UK. Legal Futures provides daily news on alternative business structures, new market entrants, regulatory change and innovation in all its forms. Partner, Gary … [Read more...]
HOLIDAY CLUB LAUNCHING IN TIME FOR SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
Stockport’s latest Indoor Play Centre, Let Loose in Hazel Grove, is opening a brand new holiday and after school club - Club Loose - just in time for the long summer holidays and the perfect solution for working mums, dads and carers. ‘Club … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT CHARITY WELCOMES ‘WESTMINSTER’ GUESTS
Stockport charity the Seashell Trust has had a welcome visit from the Minister for Children and Families, Edward Timpson, to their disabled young people's centre in Cheadle Hulme. Mr Timpson, accompanied by local MP Mark Hunter, met teaching staff and students, including several from his … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS ANNOUNCED THIS WEEK!
The winners of the 2013 'Stockport Young Entrepreneurs' competition will be announced on Thursday evening, 18th July at a special event at Stockport Town Hall. Around 250 schoolchildren are taking part in the final of the popular annual young people's event and the winners and … [Read more...]
UK ECONOMY HOPEFUL AS DIGITAL MARKETING BOOSTS ADVERTISING SPEND
News that overall UK marketing budgets were increased in Q2 2013 is a good indication that the economy may be showing signs of a recovery and digital marketing has shown to be the driving force behind a boost in Q2 ad budgets, according to Econsultancy and a new report - IPA Bellwether … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT AGREES ARMED FORCES COMMUNITY COVENANT
Stockport Council has endorsed the Armed Forces Community Covenant to promote good relationships between the armed forces and local communities in the borough. At a meeting of the Council, Lt Col. Richard Jordan, Stockport’s Armed Forces Liaison Officer, presented the Covenant which was … [Read more...]