Marketing Stockport News

Residents across Stockport are being encouraged to share their favourite local walks and walking pursuits over the summer holidays, as part of a wider campaign to get people moving. The winning walks will win fitbits, vouchers to spend on walking gear and other walking related goodies to help the … [Read more...]

Stockport Council has launched a public consultation on a draft Regeneration masterplan which sets out plans for up to 3,500 new homes in Stockport Town Centre West. This consultation includes drop-in sessions in the covered section of Merseyway shopping centre for people to come and discuss the … [Read more...]

The Institute for Policy Research - IPPR – has urged Boris Johnson to keep his promise to invest more for transport in the north of England after they found it was set to receive £2,389 less per person than those in the capital. IPPR North’s research, which analysed the government’s planned … [Read more...]

Stockport Council have launched a flood grant scheme for residents and businesses in Stockport who have been impacted by the recent heavy rain and consequent floods. If you live in Stockport and your property was flooded between 28 July and 9 August 2019, you could be eligible for a grant … [Read more...]

A local artist is helping Stockport Produce Hall to reach the ‘next level.’ Eric Jackson, who lives in Cale Green, is staging an exhibition of his popular poster art at the hall to mark the opening of its new cocktail bar on the mezzanine floor. Eric recently produced a one-off imitation of … [Read more...]

Rail fare increases are set to hit Greater Manchester rail users as a further rise in ticket prices is due to take effect from next year. The increase is based on the Retail Prices Index (RPI) inflation measure for July of 2.8%. Bev Hughes, Deputy Mayor of Greater Manchester, said: "This … [Read more...]

Stockport building society, the Vernon, has introduced a best buy five-year fixed rate mortgage at 2.99%. The offer has reached the top of the tables this week. Rachel Springall, Finance Expert at Moneyfacts, said: “This new five-year fixed deal from Vernon Building Society is highly … [Read more...]

Virgin Atlantic and Delta Air Lines are boosting flights from Manchester to USA from next summer. Delta is returning to Manchester Airport to once again join forces with its partner Virgin Atlantic. Delta will operate a new peak-summer service to Boston effective May 22, 2020 taking over … [Read more...]