Stockport Council is encouraging residents to come along to Reddish Vale Country Park to take part in a tree planting day. Stockport Council is working with Red Rose Forest, who have supplied over 300 trees, to deliver the planting project. The tree planting event takes place on Wednesday … [Read more...]
Marketing Stockport News
MAG appoints new Marketing Manager
The property and development arm of Manchester Airports Group has recruited John McHugh as marketing manager from property company Bruntwood. Based in Manchester Airport, McHugh will lead the branding and marketing strategy for MAG's property business. He will also be responsible for enhancing … [Read more...]
Pannone Announce Redundancies
Legal practice Pannone, based in Manchester city centre has announced that it is to make up to 16 redundancies affecting its fee-earning lawyers in its corporate services and dispute resolution and regulatory divisions and support staff in its finance team. It follows a strategic review of the … [Read more...]
CARERS IN STOCKPORT URGED TO KNOW THEIR RIGHTS
Stockport Council is working with Signpost Stockport for Carers and Stockport FLAG to support Carers Rights Day on Friday 30th November. The Signpost Stockport for Carers bus and an information stall will be outside Boots at Edgeley Shopping Centre from 10.00am to 3.00pm to raise awareness of … [Read more...]
P.C.World reporting for duty!
A worker at Stockport Police station was left a little red-faced after asking whether 'P.C. World' worked at the station! The magazine of The Police Federation Of England & Wales claims the unnamed woman, "skim read" the paperwork attached to the cash, before asking a colleague: "Do we have … [Read more...]
Character World Cheadle Extends Range
Character World in Cheadle, licensed to produce bedroom accessories for children's favourites including Hello Kitty, Thomas & Friends, Moshi Monsters and all Disney characters has extended its Disney range to include children's luggage. The new range will feature favourite … [Read more...]
Fresh Group Appoints New Director
Steve Downes, Co-founder of North West agency Paver Downes in 1997 has joined the Fresh Group in Cheadle to lead its digital operations. In 2008, he set up social media agency Juice Digital - no relation whatsoever to Hazel Grove based Juiced Orange Marketing - which was amalgamated into … [Read more...]
Branson Delivers Closing Address at Global Financial Leadership Conference
Some of the brightest minds in business and policy gathered this week for CME Group's annual Global Financial Leadership Conference. Business leaders discussed issues such as global economic policy, strategic management, the "fiscal cliff" and the evolving structure of financial markets. A … [Read more...]
STAY IN STOCKPORT FOR EXTRA SPARKLE THIS CHRISTMAS
Fantastic shopping, entertaining events, eye-catching decorations, festive markets and exciting visitor attractions are all on offer in Stockport this Christmas. Celebrations kicked off this week as crowds flocked to Merseyway Shopping Centre’s star-studded Christmas light switch on … [Read more...]
Walthew House Stay at Home Day
Walthew House are staging a 'Stay at Home Day' Date: Saturday 8th December Could you spend a day indoors without your phone or Facebook? Many people with sight or hearing loss often feel very isolated. Walthew House are challenging you to get taste of what it's like and spend Saturday 8th … [Read more...]
Retail Distribution Review (RDR)
RETAIL DISTRIBUTION REVIEW (RDR) - Prest Financial Services Ltd The Financial Services industry goes through another huge structural change at the end of 2012 (known as RDR) and here at Prest we welcome these forthcoming changes which will see the minimum qualification levels for Financial … [Read more...]
Planning Approval Delay for Woodford site
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...]