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...]
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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...]
RBS, UKTI & SMBC HOST INTERNATIONAL TRADE EVENT IN STOCKPORT
An International Trade breakfast event is taking place in Stockport on 7th March. The event is open to businesses interested in developing their business overseas or those looking to learn about opportunities for export and is run in conjunction with Stockport Council, UKTI and the business team … [Read more...]
ORBIT HOUSES STOCKPORT’S JACOBS ENGINEERING in CHEADLE
Jacobs engineering firm has taken office space at an Orbit scheme in Cheadle rather than Ask Developments' First Street in Manchester. Jacobs UK have agreed a 10-year lease on 45,000 sq ft at Park Square in Bird Hall Lane, Cheadle, formerly the offices of PZ Cussons. It already has 22,500 sq ft … [Read more...]
EVENT TO RAISE MONEY FOR STOCKPORT MAYORS CHARITIES
Music lovers are being encouraged to book tickets for a Band Night in aid of the Mayor of Stockport’s Charities. The event is being held at the Town Hall on Friday 1st March, from 7.30pm and will feature local act The Ashton on Mersey Show Band. Tickets are priced at £10 for … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT ROADWORKS UPDATE
Below is a list of the latest roadworks in Stockport: Repair work to footways on Didsbury Road, between Bankhall Road and Queens Drive are currently underway. The work will take around five weeks to complete and diversion signs are in place. Temporary two way signals will be in use 24 hours … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT HMV STORE TO CLOSE
Following the collapse of one of the UK's most established brands, administrators Deloitte have confirmed that Stockport's Merseyway store is among the latest round of 37 HMV stores announced for closure. HMV in Stockport is expected to close by the end of March bringing the total of 113 HMV … [Read more...]
£20m SCAM TO DEFRAUD MAJOR RETAILERS EXPOSED BY GMP
An organised crime group behind a £20m scam to defraud major retailers out of goods has been exposed thanks to Greater Manchester Police. Operation Component was launched by Greater Manchester Police's Fraud Investigation Unit in 2009 to target a criminal network suspected of … [Read more...]
MARCH DEADLINE SET FOR CONTINUING CARE CLAIMS
Thousands of people who have wrongly paid care fees could miss out on claiming the money back from the NHS, a leading elderly care expert has warned. The warning follows a new deadline for claim assessments set by the Department of Health which means eligible people have less than two months … [Read more...]
GREEN’S GLUTEN FREE BEER LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE
Stockport based Greens Gluten Free Beers have launched a new website and on-line shop selling beers for people suffering from coeliac disease and those with an intolerece to gluten. The beers are also suitable for vegetarians and vegans having been approved by the vegetarian … [Read more...]
GROUNDWORK HELP STOCKPORT COMPANY BIOCENTRE ACHIEVE SILVER AWARD
One of Groundwork's Stockport based clients, UK Biocentre have achieved Bronze and Silver Environmental Business Pledge Awards. UK Biocentre have recently achieved their Silver Award for the Stockport Council endorsed Environmental Business Pledge and are working towards implementing energy … [Read more...]
UNEMPLOYMENT RISES IN GREATER MANCHESTER
Figures released today show that 85,200 people were claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) in Greater Manchester in January 2013 – an increase of around 3,200 (3.8%) when compared with the figure for December 2012 of 82,000. More positively, on an annual basis the overall number of … [Read more...]