A huge response from over 500 Stockport residents regarding the development of the former Woodford Aerodrome site has delayed a decision that will determine the future use of the site. Ahead of any planning applications the council must agree and approve a Supplementary Planning Document (SPD); … [Read more...]
Marketing Stockport News
Unemployment drops but JSA claimant level rises
At last week's meeting of Marketing Stockport's key sponsors and supporters, the subject of nurturing skills in the young people of Stockport was very much a concern. Supporting Apprenticeship schemes and providing valuable work experience was very much on our business agendas, and according to … [Read more...]
Grow and Develop Your Business at Hallidays’ Next Forum on Tuesday 27th November
Hallidays LLP, an award winning firm of Accountants and Business Advisers, have been successfully running their business development meetings for owner managed businesses for over 5 years now and would like to invite Stockport based business owners attend, free of charge, as their … [Read more...]
Closure of M62 Causing Huge Delays
Motorists travelling East over the M62 this morning are facing huge delays following a major accident earlier this morning. The M62 has been closed east bound between junctions 26 and 27 and all routes around the area are very congested. West bound traffic is also being affected. The … [Read more...]
Local Businesses Share Concerns in Business
Local businesses are sharing the same concerns, as found at yesterday's Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce 'Action For Business – Stockport' lunch held at the Village in Cheadle and hosted by Chris Fletcher, Deputy Chief Executive. Many business owners and managers agreed that the … [Read more...]
Fairhurst Estate’s Client Speedy Hire in Pre-Tax Profit
Stockport Property and Estates Management company Fairhurst Estates's client Speedy Hire is celebrating after posting a rise and return to pre-tax profit during Q2&3 of 2012. Based in Newton-le-Willows, Speedy Hire has been focussing on its core customers and markets that has turned a … [Read more...]
Sahara trek on behalf of fallen police officers
A serving police officer from Greater Manchester Police is currently planning a fund raiser in memory of the two police officers that recently lost their lives in Hattersley. The aim is to raise as much money as possible in their memory for the 'North West Police Benevolent Fund', and … [Read more...]
Double Take at Stockport Bank
It is believed that the same thief has returned to the same bank and carried out a second robbery in broad daylight. Staff at the RBS branch in the Davenport area of Stockport were shocked and froghtened yesterday morning (12th November) when a man took out a handgun and demanded money from the … [Read more...]
S&T ASSET MANAGEMENT FOUNDING PARTNER RETIRES
Following the creation of S&T Asset Management in 2009, Tom Tutton, a founding partner of the firm, retired from the business on 31 December 2012 after 50 years in the industry. The remaining partners have all worked with Tom in previous ventures over the years and are hugely grateful … [Read more...]
Robinsons Sponsor Stockport County
Robinsons Kick Off Sponsorship with Stockport County FC Robinsons have just signed an exclusive five year pouring rights deal with Stockport County FC. This move will see the Cheshire family brewers become the sole official drinks supplier for ‘The Hatters’ at their … [Read more...]
The Cockleshell Heroes, Stockport Story Museum
Exhibition Preview: The Cockleshell Heroes, Stockport Story Museum, Stockport, November 9 2012 – November 10 2013 Open Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm. Admission free. "Stockport Story Museum salutes local hero's place among World War II Cockleshell Heroes" Written by Ben Miller | … [Read more...]
Contribute to Greater Manchester Chamber’s Economic Survey
Greater Manchester Chamber’s powerful and respected Quarterly Economic Survey, an important source of strategic intelligence to improve decision making for businesses in our region, opens today for the last quarter of 2012.As the country emerges from technical recession, Stockport businesses … [Read more...]