Below is a list of the latest roadworks in Stockport: Repair work to footways on Didsbury Road, between Bankhall Road and Queens Drive are currently underway. The work will take around five weeks to complete and diversion signs are in place. Temporary two way signals will be in use 24 hours … [Read more...]
Marketing Stockport News
STOCKPORT HMV STORE TO CLOSE
Following the collapse of one of the UK's most established brands, administrators Deloitte have confirmed that Stockport's Merseyway store is among the latest round of 37 HMV stores announced for closure. HMV in Stockport is expected to close by the end of March bringing the total of 113 HMV … [Read more...]
£20m SCAM TO DEFRAUD MAJOR RETAILERS EXPOSED BY GMP
An organised crime group behind a £20m scam to defraud major retailers out of goods has been exposed thanks to Greater Manchester Police. Operation Component was launched by Greater Manchester Police's Fraud Investigation Unit in 2009 to target a criminal network suspected of … [Read more...]
MARCH DEADLINE SET FOR CONTINUING CARE CLAIMS
Thousands of people who have wrongly paid care fees could miss out on claiming the money back from the NHS, a leading elderly care expert has warned. The warning follows a new deadline for claim assessments set by the Department of Health which means eligible people have less than two months … [Read more...]
GREEN’S GLUTEN FREE BEER LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE
Stockport based Greens Gluten Free Beers have launched a new website and on-line shop selling beers for people suffering from coeliac disease and those with an intolerece to gluten. The beers are also suitable for vegetarians and vegans having been approved by the vegetarian … [Read more...]
GROUNDWORK HELP STOCKPORT COMPANY BIOCENTRE ACHIEVE SILVER AWARD
One of Groundwork's Stockport based clients, UK Biocentre have achieved Bronze and Silver Environmental Business Pledge Awards. UK Biocentre have recently achieved their Silver Award for the Stockport Council endorsed Environmental Business Pledge and are working towards implementing energy … [Read more...]
SHOPS MUST OFFER UNIQUE EXPERIENCE TO SURVIVE ON THE HIGH STREET
A leading retail marketing expert says shops need to offer customers something unique if they are to survive the radical transformation hitting UK high streets. With British Retail Consortium data showing the UK high street suffered its sharpest drop in shopper numbers for two years in … [Read more...]
UNEMPLOYMENT RISES IN GREATER MANCHESTER
Figures released today show that 85,200 people were claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) in Greater Manchester in January 2013 – an increase of around 3,200 (3.8%) when compared with the figure for December 2012 of 82,000. More positively, on an annual basis the overall number of … [Read more...]
MOTHER WHO DRAGGED MAN FROM BURNING CAR HONOURED BY GMFRS
A MOTHER who dragged a man from a burning car in front of her daughter has been honoured for her bravery by Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service. Karen Buckland was presented with a County Fire Officer's Commendation at Offerton Fire Station this week to recognise the remarkable steps she … [Read more...]
‘GO LAKES’ WITH STOCKPORT’S JUICED ORANGE MARKETING
Stockport’s Juiced Orange Marketing has launched a fresh round of creative for Cumbria Tourism with a high profile outdoor and digital advertising campaign. This second phase of the ‘Go Lakes’ campaign follows the initial burst in August 2012 and has been … [Read more...]
GREATER MANCHESTER FORECASTING MODEL – INVITATION TO TENDER
New Economy Manchester has published an invitation for interested parties to submit proposals for producing a new version of the Greater Manchester Forecasting Model (GMFM). The GMFM has provided a single forecasting model for GM’s economy, population and households since 2004. The … [Read more...]
RESIDENTS SHOW HUGE SUPPORT FOR A6 AIRPORT RELIEF ROAD
Local residents are overwhelmingly in favour of the new A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road, with seven times more people supporting the road than opposing it. Working with Cheshire East and Manchester, Stockport Council sent out over 85,000 consultation surveys on the various options for the … [Read more...]