Following the great success of the Stockport Business Awards, last week saw the first ever Stockport Business Expo take place at Edgeley Park. With over 50 exhibitors and hundreds of visitors throughout the day, the event was a very positive show of Stockports business community coming together. … [Read more...]
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IMPROVING SERVICES FOR OLDER PEOPLE
Stockport Council is looking to deliver improved outcomes for older people by integrating services. The Council’s Adult Social Care services are moving towards a more locality based integrated approach. This aims to join up local authority and health care services to enhance outcomes for … [Read more...]
Launch Of Christmas Safety Initiative In Stockport
A Christmas safety initiative is being launched in Stockport. The first safety scheme is free bike marking. The Safer Stockport Partnership (SSP), which includes Stockport Council and Greater Manchester Police, has joined bike retailers across the borough to offer the service.Anyone … [Read more...]
Beware Of Council Tax Cold Callers
Concerned householders in Stockport have contacted the Council’s Trading Standards after being targeted by a company about Council Tax re-banding. Residents are cold called and informed that their house may be in the wrong Council Tax band. For an upfront fee of £165 the … [Read more...]
Residents have their say on A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road
Hundreds of people have been airing their views about a major road project at a series of public meetings. Exhibitions are being held until December 1 for residents, businesses and motorists to have their say on the A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road project – but there are only two … [Read more...]
Take It Away NAS Mana
A Pizza Hut Delivery franchisee has announced the opening of outlets in Chorlton and Cheadle Hulme. Nadim Iftikhar Choudry already runs five sites in Greater Manchester through his business NAS Mana, and is expanding his portfolio thanks to a £400,000 funding package from HSBC. … [Read more...]
Vehicle crime event marks launch of Operation Advent
Greater Manchester Police has staged the first of a series of events to promote how to have a safe and enjoyable Christmas. Focusing on vehicle security, it marked the launch of Operation Advent, Greater Manchester Police’s (GMP’s) Christmas crime prevention campaign, and … [Read more...]
Ofsted releases Data View – a digital comparison tool
Data View is Ofsted's digital tool which allows people to analyse their inspection data in a simple and visual way: users can compare and contrast performance in inspections in regions; local authority areas; and constituencies for: early years providers schools learning and skills … [Read more...]
Lack of Grade A Property in Manchester City Centre – LSH’s Manchester Office Report 2012
Lambert Smith Hampton's Manchester Office Report 2012 shows that the Manchester office market has suffered its worst year for a decade while the regional markets of South Manchester and Salford Quays have performed reasonably well during 2011, especially considering the prevailing economic … [Read more...]
Infrastructure tax breaks are a key to growth says KPMG survey
Tax incentives for capital investment in infrastructure are the key measure identified as a potential driver of growth among Britain’s biggest businesses, according to the latest annual tax competitiveness survey by KPMG in the UK. The findings come ahead of the Autumn Statement on 5 … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester Police launches new apprenticeship programme
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) is offering young people the opportunity to develop their skills in an exciting, fast-moving work environment as part of a new apprentice scheme. Successful recruits will become Operational Support Officers (OSOs), and will work alongside police officers and … [Read more...]
AWARD-WINNING IT COMPANY BRINGS ADVANCED SUPPORT TECHNOLOGY TO STOCKPORT
The PC Support Group opens in the town with new remote monitoring capabilities to deliver maximum benefit for small businesses A level of support technology usually only enjoyed by large corporates is being made available to SMEs in Stockport for the first time this week. The … [Read more...]