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Greater Manchester looks to introduce bus franchising scheme

GREATER Manchester is gearing up to be the first city-region in the UK to hold a public consultation on the introduction of a bus franchising scheme, using powers available under the Bus Services Act 2017.At a meeting on Monday 7 October, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) will be … [Read more...]

M&S Handforth Dean plans approved for retail development

Cheshire East Council have approved expansion plans at M&S Handforth Dean as approved as reported on Place North West Plans to extend M&S Handforth Dean by 26,400 sq ft has secured unanimous backing after planning officers switched their recommendation from refusal to approval after … [Read more...]

Stockport CP Society Golf Day raises a record £16,000!

More golfers turned out than ever before for the Stockport CP Society 26th Golf Day event and raised £16,000! Stockport CP - Stockport Business Awards charity for 2019 - said a record number of 36 teams of keen golfers tee’d off at Heaton Moor Golf Club to enjoy a full day of activities which … [Read more...]

All change at Hat Works in Stockport

Temporary, partial closures are set to make way for big, exciting changes as the Hat Works in Stockport will see parts of it close to visitors until mid/late 2020. This will involve weekend closures unless specific events are taking place. From October 2019, the ‘Gallery of Hats’ on the … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport Employment Fair for former Thomas Cook employees

Manchester Airport employment fair, dedicated for the thousands of North West workers who have lost their jobs following the demise of Thomas Cook, including supply chain employees, will be held at Manchester Airport on Thursday 3 October. The event – at the Runway Visitor Park at the airport – … [Read more...]

New chapter for Wow Comix in Merseyway Stockport

Comic store, Wow Comix, has taken 721 sq ft of space at Merseyway shopping centre in Stockport. The neighbourhood comic shop which opens this Saturday (28 September) – coinciding with the centre’s free The Comicon-Way event -  will stock a selection of British and American comics, novels and … [Read more...]

Hallidays director runs Oslo Marathon for Francis House

Stockport-based Hallidays Director, Nichola Coles, has completed her first marathon in Oslo, Norway raising over £500 for Francis House Children’s Hospice, with donations continuing to roll in. Keen runner, Nichola has previously completed shorter events, including the local ‘10km Big Stockport … [Read more...]

HMRC Announces £16 Million Brexit Grant Fund

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has announced a new £16 million Brexit Grant fund for businesses to claim grants to cover Brexit related costs. Last month the Government investing £2.1 billion into departments in preparation for a no-deal scenario, which doubled the Brexit preparation funding in … [Read more...]

Stockport’s Giant Leap Frog Art Trail is going, going gone!

The 22 giant frogs that made up Stockport’s Giant Leap Frog Art Trail throughout the summer are about to hop off to pastures and ponds new! The frogs will be leaving Stockport on Monday 30th September so this weekend will be the last chance for visitors to the town centre to complete the … [Read more...]

Plans submitted for 37 new homes in Cheadle Hulme

Plans to transform the site of the former Hulme Hall Grammar School to create new homes in Cheadle Hulme have been submitted to Stockport Council. Since moving to its new location in Davenport in July 2017, the old school buildings have been vacant and fallen into disrepair. A proposal … [Read more...]