Stockport Council are looking to find millions of pounds more in savings for next year – on top of around £25 million achieved over the last two years. As part of those savings, the council are proposing changing the opening hours of many of Stockport's libraries, closing them when … [Read more...]
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MANCHESTER AIRPORTS GROUP – MAG – CONFIRMS COMPANIES FOR FRAMEWORK
Galliford Try, Carillion and BAM Construction have been selected as preferred bidders for the Manchester Airports Group (MAG) capital delivery framework, potentially worth up to £500 million in value over the next five years. The framework will initially operate for three years with the … [Read more...]
SAS DANIELS LLP SOLICITOR NAMED DEPUTY PRESIDENT OF STOCKPORT INCORPORATED LAW SOCIETY
Sarah-Jane Dunhill, a solicitor from Stockport law firm SAS Daniels LLP, has been named Deputy President of Stockport Incorporated Law Society. Sarah-Jane, who joined SAS Daniels LLP in 2006, will replace Sarah Miller, who will take over the role of president. Miller co-established Higgins Miller … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT RESIDENTS TO QUIZ HOSPITAL LEADERS
Stockport residents will get the chance to quiz the new leaders of Stepping Hill Hospital and local community health services at a special event this evening. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust chairman Gillian Easson and chief executive Ann Barnes will take part in a unique Question Time-style … [Read more...]
QUEEN REWARDS STOCKPORT MP AND RESIDENTS IN BIRTHDAY HONOURS
The Rt Hon Robert Andrew Stunell, OBE, Member of Parliament for Hazel Grove has been awarded a KBE and received a Knighthood in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list for public and political service in Stockport. Mrs Anne Wallace, Director of Starting Point Community Learning Partnership … [Read more...]
VERNON BUILDING SOCIETY JUBILEE FUND OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS
Charities and community projects are being invited to apply for the Vernon Building Society's £10,000 community Jubilee Fund now open for applications! Launched in 2012, the Jubilee Fund was set up by Vernon Building Society to support community and charitable causes in the Stockport … [Read more...]
SAS DANIELS TO HOST EXPERT EMPLOYMENT LAW SEMINAR
North West law firm SAS Daniels LLP is offering the region’s business professionals free employment law advice at a seminar later this month. The event, to be held on Thursday 27 June, will be led by senior employment lawyer and partner at the law firm, Jonathan … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT CHILD SAFETY WEEK
Stockport Council is working in partnership with other agencies to offer a series of activities to promote safety awareness as part of Stockport Child Safety Week. The key theme of this year’s events is ‘You can be a safety hero’, which runs from Monday 24th to Sunday 30th … [Read more...]
MANCHESTER AIRPORT ESCAPE LOUNGE WINS GLOBAL AWARD
Manchester Airport’s Escape Lounge has won a prestigious global award in the Priority Pass of the Year awards. The Terminal One Escape Lounge has been announced as winner of the Best Staff category, beating off competition from over 600 lounges around the … [Read more...]
‘H’ STEPS BACK INTO THE ROLE OF JOSEPH at STOCKPORT PLAZA
Fresh from the hit television series STEPS: On the Road Again and a subsequent 20 date sold out Arena Tour, Ian ‘H’ Watkins is delighted to reprise the role of Joseph which he first played in London’s West End in 2005. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat opens … [Read more...]
HSE GUIDANCE ON WORKING ALONE
The latest Health and Safety Executive newsletter offers useful guidance on how to deal with employees who work alone. … [Read more...]
"AWARDS ARE A WIN WIN FOR BUSINESS"
Many businesses have already entered or been nominated for the Stockport Business Awards 2013 but whether you win or not, taking part can be a winning process for businesses. Marketing Stockport members Tony Hughes, CEO of Hughes Safety Showers, provided some sound advice: … [Read more...]