Over 2.3 million passengers travelled through Manchester Airport in August 2013, which was over 7% up on August 2012, with market growth at just over 5%. The increase in passenger figures marks the airport’s fifteenth consecutive month of year on year growth, with performance attributed … [Read more...]
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FANTASTIC PRIZES AT THE FORTHCOMING STOCKPORT BUSINESS AWARDS
As the Stockport Business awards start to taxi down the runway, several Stockport based businesses and members of Marketing Stockport have provided some incredible prizes ! Orbit Developments have donated one of the star prizes, a holiday - A 7 night stay in the luxurious Boavista Golf & Spa … [Read more...]
MY HOME, MY TIME, MY CHOICE
Stockport Council have been exploring how people with dementia living in care homes can have their care and support more personalised to meet their needs. The Council has been working in partnership with Borough Care’s Bruce Lodge Care Home and Helen Sanderson Associates on the 'My Home, My … [Read more...]
FOODIE FRIDAY AT STOCKPORT’S HISTORIC MARKET PLACE
Stockport’s ‘Foodie Friday’ has brought a new vibe to Friday evenings at Stockport’s Market Place. Taking place on the last Friday of every month, there’s now a special focus on gourmet street food at Stockport Market. Modern food with a twist is available at … [Read more...]
FUNDING BOOST TO EXPAND PRIMARY SCHOOLS
Stockport Council has gained over £7million to expand primary schools across the borough. The Council successfully bid for funding from the Government’s Targeted Basic Need Capital scheme. The money will help create capacity for an additional 735 primary school places by September … [Read more...]
MIDSHIRE SPONSOR CHARITY EMMERDALE AND CORRIE NETBALL MATCH
The Midshire Business Systems - sponsored Manchester Thunder Netball match, which included stars from Coronation Street and Emmerdale, was a roaring success last weekend. The soap stars were joined by players from Thunder Netball and were pitted against each other in an incredibly close match on … [Read more...]
LATEST STOCKPORT EXPRESS OUT NOW
In this weeks business section we profile the shortlist for the final two categories in the Stockport Business Awards – Business Person of the Year and Best International Trade Company. The Business Person of the Year award will recognise an individual who has played a major part in the … [Read more...]
THE ESSENTIALS TO GOOD DIRECT MAIL RESPONSE
The Essentials to Good Direct Mail Response No-one is surprised that marketing budgets have shrunk over the last few years due to the global financial upheaval. It is now more important than ever to use research to identify key targets then employ the most effective marketing tools to reach them. … [Read more...]
SALES GROWTH FOR WFEL IN STOCKPORT
Defence engineering company WFEL Limited, the leading designer and manufacturer of rapidly-deployable bridging systems, reported sales growth of 10 per cent in 2012 arising from increases in its spares and sustainment activities and new initiatives in several emerging market and export … [Read more...]
HEALTHY TIMES FOR FOCUSED NUTRITION
It’s been a busy few months and indeed a busy 10 years for Focused Nutrition in Stockport, as their anniversary has been and gone this summer. Recently launching a new information website (www.focused-nutrition.com) where users can search over 6,000 pages of health advice, tips and … [Read more...]
HOURLY CHARGE FOR STOCKPORT CARPARKS
In bid to boost the economy in the town and district centres Stockport Council is introducing an hourly charge for car parks. The introduction of an hourly charge at Council run car parks will allow people to easily extend their parking time in one hour slots. This will encourage them to … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT COUNCIL TAX SCAM WARNING
Stockport Council is warning residents to be on their guard against scam calls about Council Tax. Callers inform householders that they are due a refund and ask for a fee to process it. In some cases, callers offer to get people’s Council Tax reduced because, they say, householders … [Read more...]