United Utilities (UU) has submitted plans for a £15 million scheme to create a new underground water storage reservoir. The proposals are aimed at keeping reliable water supplies on tap for the south Stockport and High Peak areas. The communities that would be served by the new service … [Read more...]
Marketing Stockport News
Greenhalgh Bakery Shows Increase in Sales
NORTH WEST bakery chain Greenhalgh's who has 60 shops across the North West and employs 900 people, said sales in the year to the end of January this year crept up from £23.6m to £23.9m. but higher material costs meant total operating costs rose by more than £500,000 to … [Read more...]
Campaigners for Reddish Station
A campaign group in Reddish are leading an appeal for the station at Reddish South to reinstate regular rail services for their local station. The group believe that a regular service will ease congestion on the roads and lead to less traffic at peak times and rush hour making the roads … [Read more...]
Why Stockport Needs Putting on the Map
'Marketing Stockport' is working to put Stockport well and truly on the map and to promote businesses in the area. It seems we need to and quickly! This was seen in a local magazine for an Estate Agent is Cheshire BUT - where is … [Read more...]
Council In Top 100 Employers For Apprenticeships
Stockport Council has been recognised nationally for its commitment as an outstanding employer of apprentices. The Council has made the Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers list compiled by the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS). The prestigious Top 100 list recognises excellence in businesses … [Read more...]
Red Carpet Rolled Out At Stockport Schools’ Book Awards
The winners of this year’s Stockport Schools' Book Awards will be announced during a glittering presentation evening at the Plaza Theatre on 21st November. Hundreds of Stockport pupils, aged from three to 16 years old, from 30 primary and secondary schools across the borough, read a … [Read more...]
BIG TREE PLANTING DAY AT COUNTRY PARK
Stockport Council is encouraging residents to come along to Reddish Vale Country Park to take part in a tree planting day. Stockport Council is working with Red Rose Forest, who have supplied over 300 trees, to deliver the planting project. The tree planting event takes place on Wednesday … [Read more...]
MAG appoints new Marketing Manager
The property and development arm of Manchester Airports Group has recruited John McHugh as marketing manager from property company Bruntwood. Based in Manchester Airport, McHugh will lead the branding and marketing strategy for MAG's property business. He will also be responsible for enhancing … [Read more...]
Pannone Announce Redundancies
Legal practice Pannone, based in Manchester city centre has announced that it is to make up to 16 redundancies affecting its fee-earning lawyers in its corporate services and dispute resolution and regulatory divisions and support staff in its finance team. It follows a strategic review of the … [Read more...]
CARERS IN STOCKPORT URGED TO KNOW THEIR RIGHTS
Stockport Council is working with Signpost Stockport for Carers and Stockport FLAG to support Carers Rights Day on Friday 30th November. The Signpost Stockport for Carers bus and an information stall will be outside Boots at Edgeley Shopping Centre from 10.00am to 3.00pm to raise awareness of … [Read more...]
Branson Delivers Closing Address at Global Financial Leadership Conference
Some of the brightest minds in business and policy gathered this week for CME Group's annual Global Financial Leadership Conference. Business leaders discussed issues such as global economic policy, strategic management, the "fiscal cliff" and the evolving structure of financial markets. A … [Read more...]
STAY IN STOCKPORT FOR EXTRA SPARKLE THIS CHRISTMAS
Fantastic shopping, entertaining events, eye-catching decorations, festive markets and exciting visitor attractions are all on offer in Stockport this Christmas. Celebrations kicked off this week as crowds flocked to Merseyway Shopping Centre’s star-studded Christmas light switch on … [Read more...]