Manchester Airports Group's (MAG) have appointed John Atkins to lead the group's entire property portfolio of airports including Stockport's local airport - Manchester along with East Midlands, Bournemouth and the more recently acquired Stansted. … [Read more...]
Marketing Stockport News
GROUNDWORK’S ENVIRONMENTAL BUSINESS PLEDGE
Marketing Stockport would like to remind all businesses in Stockport about the Environmental Business Pledge from member Groundwork. - . What is the Environmental Business Pledge? The Environmental Business Pledge is a FREE … [Read more...]
GRAND CENTRAL – PUBLIC EXHIBITION
A public exhibition concerning changes to car parking in and around Grand Central is taking place at the end of this week. The exhibition will be held at Stockport Train Station. A copy of the exhibition display boards can be found here. Leaflets and posters are being distributed around … [Read more...]
SAS DANIELS LAUNCHES NEW BUSINESS SERVICE FOR SMES
Stockport law firm SAS Daniels LLP has launched a new business service aimed at meeting the needs of start-up businesses and SMEs in the region. The launch follows an increase in demand from businesses looking for easy access to advice across a full range of issues affecting smaller companies … [Read more...]
WORK STARTS ON SCHOOLS HILL CROSSING
Despite a one-day delay due to the weather, work has now started on installing the new puffin crossing on Schools Hill, Cheadle, Stockport.. The new puffin crossing will replace the existing zebra crossing which saw three accidents last winter. Along with the other safety measures (flashing … [Read more...]
GREATER MANCHESTER FIRE SERVICE SUPPORTS STOCKPORT CHARITY
THE grounds of the Seashell Trust charity and specialist college will be all the more green and pleasant in the future thanks to the handy work of volunteers and cadets from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service. A joint tree planting session was held at the Seashell Trust in Cheadle Hulme … [Read more...]
BREDBURY STOCKPORT ROADWORKS
Four way traffic signals will be in use on Stockport Road East junction with Redhouse Lane in Bredbury to allow a manhole frame and cover to be replaced. The work will be carried out on Sunday 10th February and the traffic signals will be in use from 8.00am to 5.00pm. For more … [Read more...]
COUNCIL TAX BILLING INSTALLMENTS
Stockport Council is offering Council Tax Payers the opportunity to spread their Council Tax in 12 monthly instalments. To pay the bill over 12 months Council Tax Payers need to send their request to the Council before 1st March. This will allow the Council to include this arrangement on the … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT FOUNDATION OPEN FOR GRANT APPLICATIONS
Following a very successful first round of grant-making, applications to the Equity Foundation are now open with a deadline of 11th March. Applications are welcome from community groups, charities and not-for-profit organisations in the communities where Equity Housing customers live. Please … [Read more...]
THE NATIONAL THEATRE HELPS TO PUT STOCKPORT ON THE MAP
A play called Port by Simon Stephens has opened on the National Theatre’s big Lyttelton stage. Set in Stockport and unfolding across thirteen years, Simon Stephens' Port is a celebration of the human spirit as Racheal looks to the future and opts for something better. Following the … [Read more...]
PROUD OF STOCKPORT AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Stockport’s outstanding and extraordinary citizens were honoured at the ‘Proud of Stockport’ awards in the Town Hall on Tuesday 5 February. The Stockport citizen awards were set up by the Council to encourage a stronger sense of pride and community spirit in the borough. … [Read more...]
RETAIL SALES ROSE IN JANUARY
UK retail sales increased in January and reported in EN Magazine - despite the big freeze which gripped parts of the country and left many places blanketed in snow. According to new figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC), like-for-like retails sales were up 1.9 per cent compared with … [Read more...]