The former boss of the now defunct North West Regional Development Agency has been appointed CEO of a new 'umbrella' growth and investment body for Greater Manchester. Mark Hughes, who was awarded an MBE in the New Year Honours List, will head a new organisation - the Greater Manchester Growth … [Read more...]
Marketing Stockport News
STOCKPORT TOWN CENTRE UPDATE FROM LIB DEM COUNCILLOR
Following Chief Executive Eamonn Boylan's presentation to Marketing Stockport members last week, Stockport Councillor Iain Roberts has published a summary and update of events & developments planned and underway in and around Stockport. Market and Underbanks The Portas Pilot bid focussed on … [Read more...]
SUSPECT CONNECTED WITH STOCKPORT RAID MAY BE IN BLACKPOOOL
POLICE believe a man wanted in connection with a burglary in Stockport could be hiding out in Blackpool. Officers have now appealed for the public’s help to track down the man, who is wanted in connection with a raid in Marple Bridge, Stockport. They want to speak to Ashley Martin … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT BUSINESSES STILL WAITING ON RELIEF FROM BANK MIS-SELLING
Banks are being put under pressure to speed up compensating a number of businesses in Stockport thought to be struggling as a result of being mis-sold interest rate protection products. The scandal emerged in the summer, when the Financial Services Authority (FSA) revealed “serious … [Read more...]
LANDLADY PLEADS GUILTY TO ILLEGALY DISPOSING WASTE
A former Stockport landlady pleaded guilty to failing to dispose of commercial waste legally and was sentenced at Stockport Magistrates on Wednesday 9th January. Jacqueline Gallagher, aged 49, a former landlady of the Hope Inn Tavern on Wellington Road North, Heaton … [Read more...]
WEBSITE PLANNED BY STOCKPORT TOWN TEAM – A STEP NEARER
Stockport's Town Team is a step nearer to launching a website that will help to promote Stockport's town centre, attract more visitors and support the town centre traders. The requirements outlined included how a website can promote 'brand Stockport' by making visitors aware of why Stockport is … [Read more...]
CASH BOOST EXTENDED FOR EMPLOYERS WHO TAKE ON APPRENTICES
A £1,500 grant scheme to help small businesses take on young apprentices has been extended for a further year. The Apprenticeship Grant for Employers (AGE), which was launched last February, has also been increased to cover up to ten apprentices per company. Welcoming the extension of … [Read more...]
ASA ADJUNCTION ON 25poundlogo
Stockport-based company 25poundlogo.co.uk has been slammed by the Advertising Standards Agency for running an offer ‘expiring at midnight’ every day for the last 22 months. A complaint against the company was first upheld by the ASA in June 2011 as reported on the ASA … [Read more...]
Tony Hughes prepares his team for 2013
Tony Hughes of Hughes Safety Showers and his Speedworks Team complete the build of their new Next Generation Touring Car for the forthcoming season. The build started just before Christmas and the team lead by Team Principle Christian Dick, worked on building this years car – Toyota … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT COMPANY FAIRHURST ESTATES COMPLETES LOCAL DEALS
Stockport based company Fairhurst Estates Limited focus on working with locally based companies is paying off having completed deals for locally based clients that means they are committed to keep their businesses in Stockport. Handelsbanken's Stockport office is based at Acorn Business Park … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester Business Survey shows hope for growth in 2013
Over a fifth of businesses in Greater Manchester are anticipating an increase in their staff numbers this year, according to a survey released today by New Economy. The Greater Manchester Business Survey 2012 has been produced as a collaborative effort on behalf of the conurbation’s … [Read more...]
THREAT TO STOCKPORT JOBS AS JESSOPS COLLAPSE
Around 2,000 jobs at camera chain Jessops are under threat after the group collapsed into administration today, including the Stockport outlet located in Warren Street. PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has been appointed to the group, which is Britain's only specialist nationwide camera retailer, … [Read more...]