Stockport entrepreneur aims to make private jet hire more accessible with his latest venture. Ged Hogan, who lives in Stockport and has 15 years' experience in the aviation sector has launched PartyJet, an online booking service based in Didsbury, and is targeting stag and hen parties, golf and … [Read more...]
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NEW YEAR RESOLUTION TO SLASH FUEL BILLS
Residents across Stockport and Greater Manchester are being encouraged to start the New Year by slashing their fuel bills by up to £250. The project harnesses ‘people power’ from across Greater Manchester to join a ground breaking collective energy switching scheme that could … [Read more...]
LOCAL PARALYMPIC CYCLIST SARAH STOREY IN NEW YEARS HONOURS
Paralympic cyclist Sarah Storey, who won four gold medals at the London 2012 Games, has been made a dame in the New Year Honours list. The Gold post box (left) painted in Sarah's honour The 35-year-old from Disley in … [Read more...]
THE UK YEAR IN PICTURES
2012 has been a fantastic year of celebration across the UK. The BBC has pulled together a great slideshow here - take a look and remember the golden moments. Source: BBC News … [Read more...]
GMP TAKES ON TWIXMAS
Greater Manchester Police will be spreading the Twixtmas cheer to communities during the festive holidays while suggesting things people can do to make their lives safer in time for the New Year. A campaign has been set up to promote Twixtmas, a period when people are encouraged to do … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT DAMAR TRAINING FOUNDER PUBLISHES FIRST BOOK
The founder of Stockport company Damar Training has completed a labour of love by publishing a book containing tips and advice on leadership and management for entrepreneurs. Dale Stafford, 56, who set up Damar in 1980 with her husband Martin and sold it to Fountain Capital in 2006, has … [Read more...]
MORE FOSTER CARERS FOR TEENAGERS NEEDED
Stockport Council is running an initiative to recruit more foster carers for teenagers. The ‘Create Memories and Foster Teenagers’ initiative is running throughout December and includes powerful messages on billboards and buses. Councillor Kevin Dowling, Stockport … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT COUNCIL FACES FURTHER CUTS
Stockport Council is facing more cuts over the next two years. According to Councillor Iain Roberts, the council have already cut around £32 million from the Council budget over the previous two years after the then-Labour government first made it clear that savings had to be made of … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT ICE RINK PULLS IN THE CROWDS FOR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING
Stockport Market came alive yesterday (Sunday) as people flocked in to have a turn on the ice rink, ride the donkey and enjoy the shopping. With free parking at all council car parks, and a dry, sunny day after Saturday’s torrential downpours, the town centre was busy with shoppers … [Read more...]
NEW EMPLOYMENT LEGISLATION IN 2013
The Government has announced key employment legislation changes that will be introduced or that it intends to introduce in 2013 are: • Employment tribunal award limits will rise; the limit on the amount of a week's pay increases from £430 to £450 and the maximum compensation … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT CID WORK TO CONVICT THIEF WITH CRIME RHYME ON PHONE
A thief who had a rhyme about breaking into people's homes on his mobile phone is one of a number of men jailed for plotting burglaries across Greater Manchester and Cheshire. The gang were caught following an extensive investigation by detectives from Stockport CID. The operation was … [Read more...]
HAZEL BLEARS MP: AMBULANCE 999 DELAYS ARE SHOCKING
A Salford woman hit by a car and thrown over its bonnet had to wait more than an hour for an ambulance, and a woman left lying in the outside lane of the M60 near the Bredbury junction did not get to hospital for an hour after the 999 call - one ambulance arrived within 15 minutes but did not … [Read more...]