"THE moment someone loses control of a car can be the same moment that someone loses their life". Stockport students were asked to imagine how they would feel as a driver in that split second during a day of activities to make them think differently about driving. Greater Manchester Fire and … [Read more...]
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STOCKPORT NBA STAR JOHN AMAECHI PAYS TRIBUTE TO LIFE SAVING MEDICS
Basketball star John Amaechi has thanked two Greater Manchester hospitals for saving his life after an infection left him unable to breathe. The Stockport-based former NBA player underwent an operation in December after being diagnosed with pneumonia. He said staff at University Hospital of … [Read more...]
AGED 18 – 30 AND LOOKING TO SET UP A BUSINESS ….
If you are a budding entrepreneur aged between 18 - 30, funding is available through the Startup Loans Company. The Start-Up Loans initiative was created by Lord Young of Graffham, the Enterprise Advisor to David Cameron. With over a million young people unemployed and difficult … [Read more...]
FREE – DIY PR WORKSHOP FOR NW BUSINESSES
'How to do your PR' - free taster workshop for SMEs, charities and entrepreneurs. Friday 11th January Manchester Metropolitan University's business incubator Innospace is hosting a free hour-long taster workshop aimed at entrepreneurs, small business owners and social enterprises.The … [Read more...]
FREE – DIY PR WORKSHOP FOR NW BUSINESSES
'How to do your PR' - free taster workshop for SMEs, charities and entrepreneurs. Friday 11th JanuaryManchester Metropolitan University's business incubator Innospace is hosting a free hour-long taster workshop aimed at entrepreneurs, small business owners and social enterprises.The … [Read more...]
NORTH WEST TRADE MISSION TO ISTANBUL, 27th – 31st Jan 2013
UK Trade & Investment - North West is arranging a trade mission to Istanbul, Turkey this month on 27th - 31st Jan 2013. Turkey has one of the fastest growing economies in the world today and there are more than 2,000 British companies already doing business to the value of … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT FINE FURNITURE STORE TO CLOSE
Stockport's Bray's Fine Furniture, a long established family owned business in Stockport has been forced to close. The company, which has been placed into liquidation, was based at Pear Mill in Bredbury, selling furniture and accessories for the home and garden. It closed its doors last month … [Read more...]
FIRST AID CHARITY IN MEMORY OF STOCKPORT BABY MILLIE
The parents of a baby girl who died after choking at a Stockport nursery have set up a charity in her memory. Nine-month-old Millie Thompson died after she became ill at Ramillies Hall School and Nursery in Cheadle Hulme in October. Parents Joanne and Dan Thompson said they had cancelled … [Read more...]
LATEST STOCKPORT ROADWORKS INFORMATION
The following road works in Stockport have been scheduled to take place early this month: 2nd to 6th January: Bramhall Moor Lane, Hazel Grove Contractors working on behalf of Electricity North West have recommenced work on Bramhall Moor Lane following the Christmas break. The works will … [Read more...]
HELP OUR HIGH STREETS – BUSINESSES ASK MPS
Retailers across the UK are asking local MPs to put helping high streets high on their to-do lists as we head into 2013. The British Retail Consortium (BRC) is asking MPs, back in their constituencies now, to prioritise listening to local businesses and helping halt high street decline. The call … [Read more...]
BOXING DAY BUSIEST ON RECORD FOR ECOMMERCE
The festive period over Christmas is traditionally a time when we meet up with our families to share gifts and overindulge on food and drink. But that doesn't seem to be the case throughout the UK in the new digital era. New data shows it’s also increasingly becoming a time to go online and … [Read more...]
DECEMBER 2012 SHOWS GROWTH IN MANUFACTURING SECTOR
Manufacturing ended 2012 with levels of production and new orders rising at faster rates in December. According to the latest Markit/CIPS purchasing managers' index (PMI) recorded a 15-month high of 51.4 - demonstrating a return to growth for the first time since March and the … [Read more...]