A Stockport charity was a surprise winner as Stockport’s Vernon Building Society awarded 20 local community and charity groups a total of £10,000 from their Jubilee Fund. Vernon staff made a significant contribution by raising more than £4,000 during 2013 for the fund and were … [Read more...]
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LAST ORDERS AT THE TIVIOT IN STOCKPORT
Last orders have been called for the final time at The Tiviot by Dave Walker and Jill Woolley after a 47 year family connection with the pub and Robinsons. The business relationship began in December 1965 when Dave’s father, Roy Walker, became the licensee for The Tiviot and pulled his … [Read more...]
GORVINS TRAINEE WINS COVETED STOCKPORT LAW PRIZE
Rowan Uren, a trainee solicitor at Stockport law firm Gorvins, has received this year’s inaugural Johnston Baker Ellis Award at the Stockport Law Society’s annual dinner. Rowan, 27, from Rochdale, joined Gorvins as a paralegal in November 2010, before moving to a training contract in … [Read more...]
BEWARE THE 12 SCAMS OF CHRISTMAS
Stockport Council’s Trading Standards is warning Stockport residents not to fall foul of the‘12 scams of Christmas.’ The advice, which applies to all situations where someone is trying to part you from your money is: Don’t give bank or personal details to … [Read more...]
CARTWRIGHT INVESTS IN CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE AT STOCKPORT COLLEGE
Cartwright Group, the fast growing vehicle and trailer manufacturing company based in Broadheath, Altrincham, has further demonstrated its commitment to its apprenticeship scheme by investing in the new Welding & Fabrication Centre at Stockport College. Cartwright’s £100,000 … [Read more...]
NEW PLUMBING DEPOT PLANNED FOR STOCKPORT
James Hargreaves Plumbing Depot, with currently 34 branches prodominently in the North West, is celebrating record trading in Blackpool as it prepares to open two new branches in Bolton and Stockport early in 2014. The Blackpool trade counter has managed to double turnover within its first … [Read more...]
FULL STEAM AHEAD AS MAN WIN MULTI £MILLION ORDER FROM TAIWAN
MAN Diesel & Turbo UK Ltd (MDT-UK) is delighted to announce the recent signing of a multi-million pound contract with the Ching Fu Shipbuilding Company in Taiwan. The contract is to supply sixty twelve cylinder MAN VP185 TM high-speed diesel engines over a six-year period with the first two … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT OPENS FIRST APPRENTICESHIP STORE
Stockport Council opened the borough’s first ‘Apprenticeship Store’ on Monday (25th November). The store opening follows Stockport’s successful 100:100 apprenticeship scheme with local employees pledging to employ 203 apprentices in the last 100 days. The new … [Read more...]
AVENSURE’s NEW FREE ADVICE LINE OPEN TO MARKETING STOCKPORT
Following on from a 'soft' launch last month, Avensure are now full steam ahead and inviting members of Marketing Stockport to take full advantage of the recently launched “Employment Law Advice Line” The service is provided free of charge, available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year … [Read more...]
MO FUNDRAISING AT STOCKPORT’S CLARKE NICKLIN
Two staff members at Stockport accountancy practice Clarke Nicklin are embarking on a 3 month challenge to fundraise for Prostate Cancer UK and Bowel Cancer UK. Dan Woodier and Gareth Jones, from Clarke Nicklin chartered accountants, will grow their facial hair to raise funds and awareness for … [Read more...]
ONLINE OR THE HIGH STREET THIS CHRISTMAS?
A new survey by ICM Research has looked at how shoppers plan to do their festive gift and grocery shopping this year. For retailers, the big question is: where will people be shopping – will they be buying online or on Britain’s struggling high streets? According to the survey of … [Read more...]
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS UP STOCKPORT
Solutions SK, a Stockport Council wholly owned company has been working hard to spread festive cheer across the borough by installing Christmas trees and lighting. Some 380 Christmas motifs and festoon lights have been installed in the town centre and district centres, including … [Read more...]