Nominations have opened for creative businesses, makers and artisans, and independent businesses in the borough to enter the 2024 Made In Stockport Awards. The awards were created by Aqua Design Group in 2021 to support the town's creative sector to recover after the Covid-19 pandemic. Now in … [Read more...]
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Digital and innovation events announced as part of Town of Culture programme
Over 70 events have been announced for DigiFest, a festival of digital culture and innovation taking place as part of Stockport's year as Greater Manchester Town of Culture. DigiFest is a series of events and activities, reaching specialist areas as well as the general public, that aim to inspire … [Read more...]
Stockport Interchange takes shape ahead of Spring opening
Work is nearing completion on Stockport Interchange, the town centre's new transport hub, ahead of its expected opening in Spring 2024. Work began on the site of the former bus station in Autumn 2022, and a new timelapse video has been released to show how the development has come together. … [Read more...]
Nearly half a million to miss Self Assessment deadline, finds Handelsbanken
More than 475,000 self-employed people believe they will miss the deadline for completing self-assessment tax returns and paying any money owed, research conducted on behalf of Handelsbanken Wealth & Asset Management has found. Less than a fortnight before the 31st January deadline, HMRC … [Read more...]
Vernon Building Society celebrates turning 100
Stockport's Vernon Building Society is celebrating 100 years of service with the launch of a new £100,000 Charitable Foundation. The Stockport mutual was founded on March 27th, 1924, and is the only one of the town's 12 building societies to have withstood the challenges of the subsequent … [Read more...]
Furniture outlet to occupy former Debenhams store
Stockport-founded retailer, Joseph James Furniture, is to open its second outlet in the former Debenhams store in the town centre. The furniture retailer's Stockport site will add to its existing store in Stretford, and sees the brand return to the town after being founded by two school leavers … [Read more...]
Management masterclasses launched for all business sectors in Stockport
Stockport businesses across all industries are invited to develop their workforce with management masterclasses, following additional funding being secured for the programme. Training provider Instep UK, with the backing of Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and the UK Shared Prosperity … [Read more...]
Stockport developments among those to benefit from Greater Manchester’s £150 million Brownfield Housing Fund
A further £115 million funding for housing developments on brownfield sites has been approved by Greater Manchester leaders. 92 schemes across the city-region are set to benefit from the funding, including 10 in Stockport. In total, the funding will support delivery of more than 7,800 new homes … [Read more...]
Smart devices consumer protection rules to come into effect in under 100 days
The UK is set to be the first country to introduce specific regulations and consumer protection government smart internet-enabled devices and technologies. From 29th April 2024, the regulatory regime introduced through the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act (PSTI) 2022 and … [Read more...]
ABL Recruitment selects Stockport’s Instilled over London rivals
Stockport based Instilled have delivered the first phases of a new project commissioned by London-based ABL Recruitment after a competitive pitch with capital agencies. Instilled’s proposed concept for a complete rebrand and new website project won over ABL Recruitment and has been completed on … [Read more...]
Nursery group adds to Stockport sites with acquisition
Nursery group, Kids Planet, which includes the Stockport-founded Kids Allowed brand, has announced the acquisition of Greater Manchester chain, Fledglings. Kids Planet has grown to 182 settings following investment by BGF, who have backed the group since 2016. The 2020 acquisition of Kids … [Read more...]
NK Theatre Arts goes ahead with summer youth performances at New Mills Art Theatre
NK Theatre Arts is proud to announce its commitment to two exhilarating youth performances this Summer, taking place at the New Mills Art Theatre. Audiences can witness Stockport's young talent shine in performances of Disney's enchanting "Moana Junior", and the vibrant energy of "Everybody's … [Read more...]
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