According to Marketing Week - 70% of the top 100 search listings contain video content. Evidence also suggests higher conversion rates if prospective customers engage with video content. Youtube is now the 2nd largest search engine and Google loves video content. We have perhaps become lazy and … [Read more...]
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DYER ENVIRONMENTAL SMASHES MOVEMBER TARGET
Dyer Environmental Controls Ltd, based off Birdhall Lane, Stockport have just announced that they smashed their company target of £1000 for Movember and men’s health. The six 'amigos’ did Dyer proud and by the end of Movember some of them looked quite … [Read more...]
GMPPC – TONY LLOYD APPOINTS COMMITTEE TO OVERSEE FINANCES
Tony Lloyd, Greater Manchester's Police & Crime Commissioner, has confirmed the membership of two bodies that will advise him on employment issues and also oversee financial reporting. Mr Lloyd, the current police and crime commissioner, was elected by the people of Stockport and the other … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT POLICE WILL NOW INVESTIGATE CYCLE CRASH
A woman injured in a crash was initially told by police they could not act because the collision only involved a pedal cycle. Stephanie Skinner, 18, was hit by a cyclist on the pavement outside the pet shop where she works in Stockport, Greater Manchester, on 4 December. Police said it could … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT HISTORIC TOWN CENTRE GATEWAY TO BE RESTORED
A prominent listed gateway at a Stockport town centre church is to be restored. Stockport Council is to repair and restore the Grade II* listed stone gateway and boundary walls to St Mary’s Church. The poor condition of the gateway, located between the Church and the Market Hall, … [Read more...]
SAFER DRIVING ADVICE FROM GREATER Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS)
GREATER Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) is urging drivers to take care on the roads as the icy weather sets in. It comes after firefighters from Wythenshawe were called to a road traffic collision involving three cars on Crossacres Road at 3.11pm on Monday, January 14. Crew Manager … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT COUNTY SACK JIM GANNON
Stockport County have sacked their manager Jim Gannon after a difficult spell ended with the hatters losing by 3 goals to 1 at Edgeley Park to visitors Mansfield Town. Supporters were shocked to hear that Gannon, 44, was sacked during his second spell in charge after returning in November … [Read more...]
MOORSIDE HOTEL IN DISLEY NEAR STOCKPORT TO CLOSE
A HOTEL and leisure centre in Disley, near Stockport, is to close with the loss of up to 75 jobs. The Moorside Grange Hotel, initially an independent hotel set up by the Pickup family, is on Mudhurst Lane and has been operating as a hotel and spa and leisure centre with 1,500 members. … [Read more...]
FOOTWAY IMPROVEMENTS FOR BRAMHALL
Stockport Council is carrying out a series of footway improvement works across the borough. The final phase of the work in Bramhall will take place on Ack Lane East between Bramhall Lane South and the District Centre Car Park entrance. The existing flags and kerbs will be replaced with new … [Read more...]
HMV STOCKPORT STORE AMONG THOSE AT RISK AS ADMINISTRATORS MOVE IN
HMV, the music, DVD and games retailer with a store in Stockport's Merseyway shopping centre, is set to fall into the hands of administrators Deloitte later this morning, after the 92-year old retailer was unable led to meet a £30m banking covenant in probably the most iconic retailer … [Read more...]
GMPPC TO HOST BUSINESS CONSULTATION EVENT IN STOCKPORT
Business MATTERS – business consultation event taking place on 22 January in Stockport! The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Greater Manchester is hosting Business MATTERS – business consultation event taking place on 22 January in Stockport! Due to a number of … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT MERSEYWAY SHOPPING CENTRE ATTRACTS RECORD NUMBERS
Stockport's retail shopping centre Merseyway attracted a record 10.6 million visitors during 2012 including more than one million in December. The total visitors to the Stockport shopping centre was a 5 per cent rise on 2011, while the December figure represented the first time the shopping … [Read more...]