Temporary two way traffic signals are in operation on Offerton Road at the junction with Buckwood Close to allow National Grid Gas to carry out work, affecting rush hour traffic. Work is expected to be completed by 28th March. For more information call the Council’s … [Read more...]
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FAMILY FUN AT BRAMALL HALL’S GRAND EASTER FESTIVAL
People looking for a fun day out at Easter should come along to Stockport Council’s historic Bramall Hall. On Easter Sunday (31st March) The Friends of Bramall Hall are hosting their annual Grand Easter Festival event where this year’s line-up of activities promises a fun … [Read more...]
ON THE RUN FOR SEASHELL TRUST
A Stockport Express team will be setting the fundraising pace at the Manchester 10k in May. All money raised by the quartet - including Express editor Paul Harrison, Vernon Building Society's head of Sales & Marketing Ian Keeling, restaurant owner Chris Syddall and his student daughter … [Read more...]
ROTARY CLUB AND WALTHEW HOUSE IN ‘BLIND TENPIN BOWLING MATCH’
Members of Bramhall and Woodford Rotary Club are taking up the challenge of a ‘Blind Tenpin Bowling’ match against Walthew House’s two visually impaired teams next … [Read more...]
EVENT HELPS YOUNG PEOPLE PLAN FOR THE FUTURE
Over 600 young people attended an information event organised by Stockport Council during National Apprenticeship Week. The information event was held on Monday 11th March at Stockport Town Hall. The event was organised by the Council’s 14-19 Services is aimed at … [Read more...]
CAMPAIGN RECRUITS FOSTER CARERS IN STOCKPORT
A recent campaign to recruit more foster carers for older children has helped increase enquiries from Stockpprt residents. A series of eye-catching adverts displayed on a billboard on the A6 and an open evening in February helped to nearly quadruple the number of expressions of interest in … [Read more...]
STANLEY SECURITY LINKS TO HUGHES SHOWERS
Stockport based Stanley Security Solutions have linked up with Bredbury neighbour Hughes Safety Showers to upgrade their computerised clocking terminal eliminating a paper based system immediately improving business efficiencies. Hughes Safety Showers have over ninety employees and were looking … [Read more...]
GREATER MANCHESTER TOWN CENTRES WORK TOGETHER ON NEW PLAN
Town centres in Greater Manchester are working together on a unique plan to ensure they co-ordinate to earn new investment and achieve the greatest possible success. The eight principal centres all recognise they are facing challenges from online shopping and out-of-town developments. Now … [Read more...]
STATE-OF-THE-ART DENTAL SURGERY OPENS ITS DOORS
A Bramhall dental practice has opened its doors having received funding from RBS to create a brand new state-of-the-art surgery. … [Read more...]
ARE YOU READY FOR RTI ?
From 6 April 2013 employers will have to start to report PAYE information to HMRC in real time. This is referred to as Real Time Information - or RTI. This means there are changes required to payroll and employers (or their accountant, bookkeeper or payroll bureau) will have … [Read more...]
BIS RETAIL INQUIRY WILL EXAMINE CHALLENGES FACING RETAILERS
Reacting to today's announcement that the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) Select Committee plans to hold an Inquiry into the UK retail sector, the British Retail Consortium (BRC), welcomed the news and said it came at a pivotal point when the sector is facing … [Read more...]
SAS DANIELS POINT OUT DANGERS OF A HOME-MADE WILL
In English law there is no requirement to make a will and statistics show that one in three of the population die without one. What is not always revealed is how many people die with a home-made will, which is either completely invalid or is valid in some way but does not reflect the true … [Read more...]