An Exporting Works Seminar held at Stockport Sports Village hosted by Sir Andrew Stunell MP and in partnership with UKTI, attracted around 90 North West businessmen and women, interested in learning how exports can create a bigger and stronger business. 6000 North West manufacturing and service … [Read more...]
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Strawberry Fayre Event
Strawberry Fayre Where: Plane Tree Court Care Home When: Saturday 03rd August Time: 2pm till 4.30pm What: Strawberry … [Read more...]
GREAT FAMILY DAY OUT AT CHADKIRK FESTIVAL!
GREAT FAMILY DAY OUT AT CHADKIRK FESTIVAL! Come along to the 17th annual Chadkirk Festival and Well Dressing event. Where: The festival is being held at Chadkirk Country Estate in Romiley When: Sunday 28 … [Read more...]
HAZEL GROVE SHOWS FALL IN UNEMPLOYMENT FIGURES
Latest figures for June 2013 show that the number of unemployed claimants in Hazel Grove has fallen compared to the same month last year. In June 2013, 1,242 the number of claimants is 63 lower than in June 2012 and 51 lower than in May 2013, according to the latest ONS figures. Figures from … [Read more...]
GM BROADBAND CONSULTATION – LAST DAYS TO HAVE YOUR SAY!
The GREATER MANCHESTER BROADBAND Public Consultation is drawing to a close but businesses in Stockport stil have a few days to contribute and lobby to bring high speed access to the area. The closing date for all responses to the consultation document and surveys is Thursday 1 August 2013; at a … [Read more...]
RETAIL SEARCHES ON TABLETS UP 132 percent
Search volumes on tablet devices outpaced those on any other device, increasing 132% compared with growth on smartphone devices of 66%, according to the BRC. Total search volumes from UK consumers searching overseas retailers increased by 51% in Q2 compared with the previous … [Read more...]
SAS DANIELS BREAKS THE MOULD WITH ADVOCATE HIRE
North West legal practice, SAS Daniels LLP, who have an office in Stockport, has become one of the first solicitors in the country to hire an independent professional advocate. Jakki Cowley has joined the company’s Macclesfield office, where she will offer a range of free advocacy services to … [Read more...]
HALLIDAYS IN SPIN FOR SEASHELL TRUST
Stockport based Accountants and Business Advisors are continuing to raise funds for their chosen charity for 2013 - the Seashell Trust. As well as hosting an 'It's A Knockout' - a family fun day at Woodford on Saturday 3rd August (details here), Hallidays have arranged a 'Spinathon' on Saturday … [Read more...]
COLLEGE ISSUE STATEMENT REGARDING PROPOSED SALE OF LAND
Cheadle & Marple Sixth Form College have released a statement regarding The Proposed Sale Of College Land. "Cheadle and Marple 6th Form College believes passionately that young people and other learners deserve a teaching environment fit for the 21st century, and that our local communities … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT SCHOOLS SUPPORT RECYCLE WEEK
Three Stockport schools recycled nearly 400kg of broken and unwanted electrical items as part of Recycle Week. Recycle for Greater Manchester set up 28 ‘Don’t Bin it Bring it’ recycling points in schools and businesses with support from recycling and waste management partner … [Read more...]
GREATER MANCHESTER COLLEGES WINNING £14M BID
A unique partnership involving the ten largest colleges in Greater Manchester has successfully secured a European funded bid worth £14m, which will play a critical role in ensuring that the region has a skilled and educated population. As reported here in June, the Greater … [Read more...]
HOT WEATHER HELPS BUSINESS BOOM
The continuing spell of hot weather throughout the UK is boosting business trade, according to the Federationof Small Businesses (FSBs). Members of the business group are continuing to report improvements in trade, with the FSB calling it welcome news after the negative effect on businesses … [Read more...]