Stockport Council has launched its free email alert service where people can sign up and choose the news or service updates that they want to hear about. There’s a wide range of information to choose from whether it’s a single topic, such as ‘bin collection updates,’ or … [Read more...]
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STOCKPORT URGED TO PARTICIPATE IN CLIMATE WEEK
Residents and businesses in Stockport are being urged to go green and to celebrate and participate in Climate Week, from 3rdto the 9th March 2014. Climate Week is Britain’s biggest climate change campaign, inspiring a new wave of action to create a sustainable future. Culminating in a week … [Read more...]
NEW LOOK STOCKPORT EXPRESS OUT TODAY
Local newspaper the Stockport Express has unveiled a new look this week covering news throughout Stockport and community events. Each week the Business section takes a look a Stockport's business community including news from Gorvins and Marketing Stockport's interview with Lyndsey Hayes of … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT BASED FT FINLEY APPOINTS NEW MD
Building, maintenance and refurbishment firm FT Finley has appointed Steve Parrington as managing director. The Stockport-based business' former managing director, Jason Finley, will now assume the role of senior executive director and will lead on day-to-day activities across the … [Read more...]
SEASHELL TRUST STUDENTS BURY TREASURE
A special school and college have buried a treasure trove of memories to be discovered by future students. The current students at Seashell Trust have buried time capsules under new buildings to show what life was like at the charity for disabled young people in 2014. The trust, on Stanley … [Read more...]
MUSEUM PLANS SUBMITTED TO HOUSE VULCAM BOMBER AT WOODFORD
Plans to house a Vulcan bomber in a new museum at Stockport's former Woodford aerodrome have been submitted to Stockport Coucil. Cassidy +Ashton Architects of Chester, working with BAE Systems and the Avro Heritage Trust, have designed a new Heritage Centre Museum at the former Woodford Aerodrome … [Read more...]
ROBINSONS RED LION AWARDED ‘KING of PIES’ BY MANCHESTER’S ELITE
The critically acclaimed Red Lion Robinsons pub, situated at High Lane between Disley and Hazel Grove, served the ultimate challenge to its chefs just in time for Great British Pie Week. The task was to create a brand new pie that is the ‘purr-fect’ accompaniment to … [Read more...]
IS THE COMMERCIAL SECTOR THE MAIN DRIVER FOR RECOVERY IN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY?
With the UK construction industry making a marked return to growth towards the end of 2013, the spotlight is now fixed firmly on the commercial sector as the main driver of recovery reports Glenigan, provider of UK construction project sales leads, market analysis, forecasting, and company … [Read more...]
RBS REIGNITE SWITCHER CAMPAIGN FOR BUSINESS
RBS are re-igniting their switcher offering for businesses who have a turnover of less than £2m and launching a series of press advertising and outdoor posters over the coming weeks designed to increase awareness of the switcher proposition. The bank, whose campaign originally went … [Read more...]
SIMON RIMMER HOSTS MAN VS FOOD: ROUND 2 AT ROBINSONS BREWERY
Following a gruelling first round, TV Chef and restaurateur Simon Rimmer returns to Robinsons Brewery on Friday 7th March to host an ample second serving of Man vs. Food. This belly busting event, inspired by the hit US series ‘Man V Food’, pits 50 competitors against each other in a … [Read more...]
S CLUB CONFIRMED AS HEADLINE AT FOR LAUNCH OF MISS STOCKPORT 2014
S Club’s Jo, Paul, Bradley and Tina are back together after 10 years apart as headliners of the Miss Stockport 2014 event. The Miss Stockport beauty pageant is back after a six year hiatus. The event at The Stockport Plaza Theatre on the 24th of April 2014 will see the Mayor of Stockport … [Read more...]
LATEST – ROADWORKS UPDATE FOR STOCKPORT
Below is the latest list of roadworks in Stockport affecting Woodley, Bredbury, Bramhall and Hazel Grove. Stockport Council is currently carrying out drainage works on Hyde Road in Woodley near the junction of Wyecroft Close. The works are scheduled to finish on 26th February. … [Read more...]