The government has published details of its long-awaited Energy Bill, designed to keep lights on and emissions down. The government will provide £7.6bn towards low-carbon electricity infrastructure by 2020, but household bills are set to rise to pay for it. A decision about setting … [Read more...]
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FIREFIGHTERS Cheadle Blues involved with ROC Cafe
FIREFIGHTERS from Cheadle Fire Station are helping make the communities they serve an even better place to live by getting involved in a new range of activities for the area's children. Blue Watch from Cheadle went along and spent some time with a group of five to 11-year-olds at the Adswood … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport World Logistics Hub
Manchester Airport's £100 million World Logistics Hub has secured planning permission. The outline planning application was approved by the Planning and Highways Committee at a meeting of Manchester City Council yesterday (22 November). Bosses at the airport said that the new hub, which … [Read more...]
Fantastic Christmas offers from Robinsons
Robinsons Brewery bring you a great range of corporate and personal gift ideas for Christmas. Plus use the festive promotional code - Cheers12 - for 20% off orders equalling or greater than £50*. Last day of ordering is Wednesday 19th December. Click the picture below for more … [Read more...]
Mo News from Clarkenicklin
Stockport based accountants Clarke Nicklin are taking part in Movember to raise awareness for Prostate Cancer UK. Throughout November the guys at Clarke Nicklin will be taking part in 'Movember' by growing moustaches in order to raise vital funds and awareness for Prostate Cancer UK. Please do … [Read more...]
OIL AND GAS TO OPEN RICH SEAM OF BUSINESS POTENTIAL IN NEW SECTOR
The leading jobsite for the oil and gas industry worldwide, based in Stockport, is opening up its formidable online community-building power into a new sector with the launch of miningjobsearch.com. The established site, oilandgasjobsearch.com, features over 460,000 CVs and has 500,000 … [Read more...]
How to navigate through employment legislation in the UK
Erika Bannerman, sales and marketing director at recruitment firm Brook Street, looks at the minefield of employment legislation and gives her advice on how to stay informed. Businesses have long been burdened by red tape, with a minefield of regulations stifling job creation and hindering … [Read more...]
Four people have been charged following raids in South Manchester.
Four people have been charged following raids in South Manchester; they are all due to appear at Manchester City Magistrates' Court on Wednesday 5 December 2012. The people were arrested when officers from Greater Manchester Police raided 12 addresses in Wythenshawe, Withington and Stockport … [Read more...]
‘Quality Solicitors’ brand for Cheadle Hulme firm
ABNEY Garsden McDonald, based in Cheadle Hulme, has adopted the Quality Solicitors brand. The launch was attended by dignitaries including Coun Wendy Meikle, the Mayor of Stockport, and Manchester Law Society president Jeff Lewis. … [Read more...]
DISCOVER MORE ABOUT BREDBURY, ROMILEY AND WOODLEY
Do you want to find out more about Bredbury, Romiley and Woodley and reminisce about the old days? You are warmly welcome to a local and family history morning at Bredbury Library on Friday 30th November from 10.30am. Local history experts from Stockport Heritage Library will be … [Read more...]
PROJECT IS FAB FOR FAMILIES AND BABIES
Stockport Council and Stockport NHS Foundation Trust have launched a new project to support the parents and families of premature or sick infants. The Family and Baby project (FAB) has been set up at the neonatal unit at Stepping Hill Hospital in partnership with the Council run local Sure … [Read more...]
Stockport Business Expo
Stockport's first Business Expo has been a great success with over 50 local businesses exhibiting and 400 visitors learning more about what Stockport has to offer. With several seminars and plenty of networking its been a great show of passion for Stockport. Catch the updates over the … [Read more...]