GLOWING REPORT FOR STOCKPORT’S PRIMARY SCHOOLS A new league table published by Oftsed has revealed that 84% of children in Stockport attend an outstanding or good primary school. The league table showed that Stockport Council is nationally 13th out of 149 English local … [Read more...]
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NEW HEALTH AND WELLBEING STRATEGY IN STOCKPORT
NEW HEALTH AND WELLBEING STRATEGY IN STOCKPORT NHS STockport, Stockport Council and partner organisations have pledged to help keep local residents healthy, well and living independently. The partners, the Council, NHS Stockport, Stockport LINK, Public Health and other local … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT ROADWORKS
STOCKPORT ROADWORKS - here is a list of the latest roadworks in Stockport: Temporary two way traffic lights will be in use opposite 63 Church Road in Gatley to allow work to be undertaken in the road. The traffic lights will be in use from 2nd to 3rd December, from 9.30am to … [Read more...]
GREEN + BENZ LOOK TO EXPAND
Independently owned Green + Benz is looking ahead to expand in south Manchester & Cheshire. Helen Dimmick bought the business earlier this year from founders Shane Green and Julie Benz and is looking to expand her jewellery retail chain with a focus on British designers and additional … [Read more...]
Changes to VAT online services
HMRC have announced various changes to their online services including the introduction of the VAT online registration service which was promised earlier this year. They have also taken the opportunity to introduce a new online variations service which should allow businesses to: make … [Read more...]
FESTIVE FAMILY FUN WITH SANTA AT BRAMALL HALL
FESTIVE FAMILY FUN WITH SANTA AT BRAMALL HALL Bramall Hall is hosting its annual Christmas Cracker Event on Sunday 16th December This popular event featuring Father Christmas returns to Bramall Hall for the 18th year in a row and this year the … [Read more...]
GET AHEAD THIS WINTER
GET AHEAD THIS WINTER - Snow and ice can cause delays to journey times but road users can get ahead this winter by checking out the new winter maintenance and gritting pages on Stockport Council’s website: www.stockport.gov.uk/gritting To help residents plan their route, … [Read more...]
MOTORISTS URGED TO KEEP THIEVES OUT THIS WINTER
GREATER MANCHESTER POLICE URGE MOTORISTS TO KEEP THIEVES OUT THIS WINTER Motorists across Greater Manchester are being urged to freeze out opportunist thieves by not leaving their vehicles unattended while they are being de-iced. It comes following the theft of five vehicles this morning … [Read more...]
Social media: private companies can learn from public sector lead, says KPMG
Social media: private companies can learn from public sector lead, says KPMG Public sector more adept at protecting itself ‘online’ Social media seen as ‘distraction from work’ by private sector businesses Fear of litigation is a major factor … [Read more...]
Stockport Telecoms business fined over spam texts
Tetrus Telecoms, a marketing company with an office in Stockport has been fined for sending out unlawful spam texts to millions over the last three years. Examples of the texts will be familiar to many of us: "CLAIM TODAY you may be entitled to £3500 for the accident you had. To claim … [Read more...]
MAJORITY OF CUSTOMERS TO BE PENALISED BY ALCOHOL PRICE PLANS – BRC
According to the British Retail Association, controls on alcohol prices and promotions will not address the causes of irresponsible drinking but they do set a dangerous precedent for Government interference in markets in the future.Reacting to the Government's Alcohol Strategy proposals for … [Read more...]
Stockport company ranked among 100 fastest growing
Stockport-based Cartridge Save has joined 9 other North West based businesses ranked among the 100 fastest-growing companies by sales in the last three years. The highest placed business on the 16th annual Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track 100, which will be published this weekend, is Preston-based … [Read more...]