The Brinnington area of Stockport is celebrating after receiving £1million of Lottery funding. The funding comes from the 'Big Local' programme. Big Local, funded through a £200m Big Lottery Fund investment and managed by local trust, is helping 150 small communities across England … [Read more...]
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PERSONAL DATA THREAT TO MILLIONS AS HACKING REACHES NEW HIGH
Millions of individuals are being robbed of personal information around the world as the hacking of company data has rocketed since 2010 according to a new report by KPMG. The Data Loss Barometer, which tracks global trends for lost and stolen information, has found that external data leaks … [Read more...]
ON THE BEACH LOOKS TO RECRUIT 70 NEW STAFF IN 2013
On the Beach, the UK's leading online travel agent has moved its operations from Didsbury, Manchester to a larger premise in Cheadle, Stockport. The move comes after the online travel agent's workforce doubled in size in just two … [Read more...]
STAFF LOSING OUT TO TEMP WORKERS AT CHRISTMAS
With thousands of temporary jobs created over the Christmas period, Stockport law firm Gorvins is urging businesses to consider the legal implications of employing temporary workers and the effect they can have on permanent staff. In some markets the competition to attract temporary workers … [Read more...]
Stockport College apprentices in growth mode
Following a recent networking event by Stockport College, apprenticeships were very much top of the agenda with some excellent schemes in place and lots of opportunities for 2013. The event started with an introduction by the new college principle, Stephen Carlisle plus Stockport Council Chief … [Read more...]
Stockport sorting office approach busiest times
With more than a billion items to deliver across the country this Christmas, it is perhaps not surprising that the occasional bit of tension creeps in at Royal Mail delivery offices towards the end of the night shift. Despite the time of day, any such moments at the Stockport Delivery Office are … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport Passenger Numbers Rise in November
Manchester Airport enjoyed another bumper month in November, with year-on-year passenger numbers rising nearly nine per cent. The launch of easyJet's services to Tel Aviv contributed to the surge, which saw the number of passengers rise from 1.19m in November 2011 to 1.3m last … [Read more...]
GMP and Chris Bisson launch police museum app
The Greater Manchester Police Museum has launched an app to enhance the experience for visitors. The app offers members of public an audio guide to accompany them on their visit to the museum and is fronted by the actor Chris Bisson who plays Jai Sharma in Emmerdale. Chris is a keen … [Read more...]
Multi-agency operation launched to tackle organised crime groups and families
A multi-agency operation to tackle organised crime groups has been unveiled. Bringing together a wide variety of local and national agencies, the operation has been launched to target criminal networks and who cause misery and hardship to communities across Greater Manchester inclusing the … [Read more...]
STARRING ROLE FOR BRAMALL HALL
Stockport Council run Bramall Hall will star as the backdrop for a brand new TV drama. The ITV drama is called ‘The Making of a Lady’ and is an adaptation of the novel The Making of a Marchioness by Frances Hodgson Burnett. It is due to be broadcast at 8.00pm on Sunday 16th … [Read more...]
John Lewis take on 150 staff at Cheadle Royal
John Lewis at Cheadle Royal is putting customers first and taking on an 150 temporary staff to provide for the build up to Christmas and its extended shopping hours. It is hoped many of the positions will be made permanent after the festive period as the store reported that sales this month are … [Read more...]
NW businesses missing out without smartphone-enabled websites
Businesses in the North West are potentially missing out on billions of pounds worth of sales because they do not have smartphone-enabled websites, if the results of a new survey are anything to go by. According to a poll of 100 firms by Deloitte, just 15 per cent have websites designed to be … [Read more...]