Greater Manchester Police’s first community reporters have been identified after an overwhelming response from people wanting to experience policing first hand. In just two days there had been more than 100 people who said they wanted to spend time with their neighbourhood officers and … [Read more...]
Marketing Stockport News
MANCHESTER’S AIRPORT CITY ENTERPRISE ZONE WELCOMES NEW FUND
Leaders of Greater Manchester’s Airport City Enterprise Zone have welcomed a new fund announced this week by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles – which aims to deliver the infrastructure that Enterprise Zones need to become economic engine rooms and drive growth across the … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT COMPANY LAUNCHES SeaCell SHIPPING CONTAINER
A revolutionary new container design born out of a Stockport company is set to change the economics of shipping palletised cargo, allowing cargo owners and consolidators to increase significantly the volume of cargo shipped at any one time. UK-based container design company Container Group … [Read more...]
RESIDENTS SUPPORT ‘YOU SAY – WE PAY’ EVENTS
More than 700 people voted as part of a series of road shows held in Brinnington organised by Stockport Council as part of a ‘You Say We Pay’ event. The ‘You Say We Pay’ event gave the residents the chance to decide how money should be spent in their … [Read more...]
AMSHIRE WARNS AGAINST RISK OF UNPROTECTED DATA
Stockport based Amshire IT Solutions is warning businesses about the risks incurred when data is left unprotected in the event of an employee leaving or being released from their position. Do you know how to protect your data when employees leave? While important information was previously … [Read more...]
FINANCIAL MARKET VIEW FROM PREST FINANCIAL SERVICES
February 2013 financial view point from Prest Financial Services in Stockport. Prest “Market Eye” is a monthly snapshot summarising recent economic news, giving our house view on how different asset classes may perform over the next 6 to 12 months. Click below for full report. … [Read more...]
NEW HOME SUPPORT SERVICE IN STOCKPORT
Stockport Council has commissioned a national charity to provide a new Home Support Service for people with mental health issues. Richmond Fellowship successfully tendered for the Stockport Mental Health Home Support Service which will offer a preventive community-based support service in the … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT TAX DIRECTOR HITS NATIONAL HEADLINES
Paul McKay, who is the Corporate Tax Director at Booth Ainsworth LLP has hit the headlines in the national press with his comments relating to HMRC underpayments. In the latter part of last year Paul outlined his frustrations about the extra statutory concessions in an excellent article in … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT FAIRHURST ESTATES COMPLETES LOCAL DEAL
Stockport based commercial property and estates managment Fairhurst Estates Limited (FEL) have successfully negotiated a three year lease on the Acorn Business Park. The lease has been agreed on a 1,200sq ft ground floor office unit for 'Care Needs' - a leading independent provider of health and … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT ROADWORKS UPDATE – ROMILEY
Green Lane near to the junction with Hursthead Lane in Romiley will be closed to allow work to be carried out on a retaining wall. The road closure will be in place 24 hours a day from 8th to 25th March. Signed diversions will be in operation throughout the works. For more information call … [Read more...]
ANOTHER AWARD FOR STOCKPORT BASED CHIPSAWAY
Hazel Grove based ChipsAway has been awarded again for top customer satisfaction figures! Not only has ChipsAway Stockport been awarded a Certificate of Excellence by the Vehicle Builders and Repairers Association (VBRA) for its exceptional customer service, but this is the 2nd time they have won … [Read more...]
MORRISONS BUYS SELECTED HMV AND BLOCKBUSTER STORES AS REPUBLIC SEEKS BUYER
Bradford based Morrisons has announced the purchase of six HMV stores from the company's administrators, Deloitte, and 49 Blockbuster stores which it will convert into Morrisons M local stores as part of its fast growing convenience estate. The purchase comes on the back of … [Read more...]