Driving restrictions are in place on Hulme Hall Road between Heathbank Road and Swann Lane in Stockport to allow drainage repairs to be carried out. The work is due to be completed by Saturday 16th February. For more information call the Council’s Roadworks Hotline on 0161 217 … [Read more...]
Marketing Stockport News
STOCKPORT’S SAS DANIELS ADVISED BiG STORAGE ON £11million DEAL
BiG Storage, the North West leading self-storage operator, and AIB have executed an £11 million five year refinance deal. Big Storage was advised on its restructure by Stockport's SAS Daniels and Manchester law firm Kuits Solicitors advised AIB on the £11 million banking … [Read more...]
ROMILEY FORUM HOSTS WORLD AMATEUR PREMIERE OF QUADROPHENIA
NK Theatre Arts are proud to announce that they will be presenting the World Amateur Premiere of "Quadrophenia" - a story based on The Who's iconic album of the same name at the Romiley Forum, Romiley, Stockport. With special permission from Pete Townshend, don't … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT ROADWORKS – MARPLE BRIDGE AND HEALD GREEN
Roadworks are due to commence in both Marple Bridge and Heald Green in early March. Temporary two way traffic lights will be in use on Compstall Road in Marple Bridge between Ernocroft Road and Andrew Street Bridge to allow carriageway repairs to be undertaken. The traffic lights will … [Read more...]
A BALD NEW CONCEPT FROM SIMON RIMMER
Much has been written about matching food with wine. But what about our national tipple, beer? Despite the growing trend to match beer with food, you’d be hard pushed to find a beer which has actually been brewed to go expressly with food… until now! Highly acclaimed celebrity chef and … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT COUNCIL WORK TOWARDS CHEADLE PUB IMPROVEMENTS
Although Cheadle’s George and Dragon pub remains unsold, Stockport Council’s conservation team have been working hard to force the owners to make improvements to the appearance of the building, one of the first you see when coming in Cheadle from Manchester Road. The conservation … [Read more...]
FASHION RETALIER ‘REPUBLIC’ FALLS INTO ADMINISTRATION
UK fashion retailer 'Republic' is the latest high street retailer to fall into administration. The retailer's head office announced the closures who have 120 stores throughout the UK, employing 1,000 staff, with the majority in the North of England. The closure will affect the 10 stores across … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT’S API GROUP ADANDONS SALE PLANS
Stockport based packaging company API has abandoned current plans to sell the business after careful deliberation reslted in the group's owners concluding that the current bids were not in the best interest of the comapny or its shareholders. News of the sale was reported here last month when the … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT GRAND CENTRAL SWIMMING POOL LOSES ITC FUNDING
British Swimming has scrapped funding to Stockport's Grand Central swimming pool and removed its status as an Intensive Training Centre (ITC) after its budget was cut. Following the 2008 Games in Beijing, ITCs were set up in Bath, Loughborough, Stirling, Swansea and Stockport to help swimmers … [Read more...]
FAIRHURST ESTATES REPORTS ON THE HIDDEN COST OF RELOCATION
Businesses who lease their property and are looking to relocate often overlook the ‘hidden’ costs that may be associated with moving to alternative premises. Irrespective of whether they are increasing in size or down-sizing, it is important that any costs associated with … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT’S JUICED ORANGE MARKETING CREATES CAMPAIGN FOR STARKEY
Stockport's Starkey Laboratories challenged neighbour and fellow Marketing Stockport member Juiced Orange Marketing to create and deliver a marketing campaign to support their Independent network of Audiologists throughout the UK and reach the ‘silent’ sufferers. … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT TAXI DRIVER PLEADS GUILTY TO ILLEGALLY PLYING FOR TRADE
A private hire driver working in Stockport pleaded guilty to picking up passengers without a prior booking through a licensed operator. Mr Nasser Nasseri, aged 52, of Higginson Road, Reddish, admitted the offences of plying for hire and having no insurance at Stockport Magistrates Court on … [Read more...]