Household goods retailer, Wilko, is set to be enter into administration putting over 12,000 jobs and 400 stores, including at Stockport Retail Park, at risk. The East Midlands-based chain was founded in Leicester in 1930 as Wilkinson Cash Stores, rebranding to Wilko in 2012. The brand was among … [Read more...]
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Stockport Homes Group bids farewell to three Board Members
Stockport Homes Group wished a fond farewell to three of its long standing Board Members: Christine Woolridge, Jo Hague and Robin Burman. Christine and Jo have both been long-serving Customer Board Members, joining the board in 2014 with a history of involvement with Stockport Homes Group before … [Read more...]
SAS Daniels receives recognition in high-profile legal directory
Stockport solicitors, SAS Daniels LLP, has secured a coveted ranking for Private Wealth Law in the prestigious Chambers High Net Worth Directory 2023. The rankings within the directory, delivered by independent legal research company Chambers and Partners, are the definitive mark of excellence … [Read more...]
Philosophy PR wins account to represent Cheshire entrepreneur
Cheadle-based Philosophy PR has been appointed by Cheshire entrepreneur Penny Dee to deliver a series of public relations, marketing and communications campaigns for her brands. Penny is the owner of the successful DPC Clinic on Stockport Road in Cheadle, at which she and her husband Phil offer a … [Read more...]
Interest rates rise to 15 year high
The Bank of England has raised its base interest rates to 5.25%, their highest level in 15 years as it continues to respond to high inflation. The latest 0.25 percentage point rise represents the fourteenth consecutive decision by the Bank's Monetary Policy Committee to increase the base rate of … [Read more...]
Majority of North West graduates and business leaders see value in university education
Research from Universities UK has found roughly two thirds of graduates (65%) and three quarters of business leaders (75%) in the North West believe that going to university builds vital transferable skills for a career. The research, based on the perspectives of 3,500 UK graduates and 3,500 … [Read more...]
Council to continue agreement with Trans Pennine Trail
Stockport Council has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining the Trans Pennine Trail coast-to-coast route through the borough. The 215-mile Trans Pennine Trail (TPT) crosses the North of England, and runs through Stockport along the banks of the Mersey, then either through the town centre or on … [Read more...]
NHS out for Stockport Pride
Staff from Stockport NHS Foundation Trust were among those from Stockport organisations showing their support for the town centre's Stockport Pride event on Sunday 30th July. Colleagues from the trust, which runs Stepping Hill Hospital and local community NHS services, joined hundreds of others … [Read more...]
CE marking recognition extended indefinitely beyond 2024 deadline
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has announced an indefinite extension to the use of CE marking for businesses. Following the UK's exit from the EU, the UK will introduce its own UKCA marking for regulated products being sold in England, Scotland and Wales from December 2024. … [Read more...]
Tickets now on sale for 2023 Stockport Business Awards
Tickets are now on sale for the 2023 Stockport Business Awards, which will take place at Edgeley Park, Stockport, on Thursday 5th October, where the winners will be announced. Tickets can be purchased by emailing CN Group's Laura Frost. Individual tickets are £95 and a table of ten is £950. As … [Read more...]
MAG funding supports Local Link bus service in communities around the airport
An additional bus will be added to Transport for Greater Manchester's (TfGM) Local Link bus service, courtesy of funding from the Manchester Airport Group (MAG). Local Link allows residents living in areas across Greater Manchester underserved by public transport to book minibuses on order to … [Read more...]
£220,000 community funding round supports waste prevention projects across Greater Manchester
22 community groups and projects across Greater Manchester aimed at preventing waste have been awarded £220,000 in funding from the Recycle for Greater Manchester (R4GM) Community Fund. The R4GM Community Fund, now in its third year, support local community and voluntary sector groups offering … [Read more...]
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