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Mayor of Stockport opens Wisteria Walk at Merseyway

The Mayor of Stockport joined shoppers at Merseyway Shopping Centre last Saturday for the official opening of Wisteria Walk - a beautiful flower-filled installation featuring thousands of wisteria vines that will be located throughout the centre until late October. The botanical installation was … [Read more...]

UK: Britain opens its doors to communities in need

Stockport and towns across the country could benefit from a new scheme which will see landlords turn their empty shops into vibrant community hubs open to the public. If successful, a new trial project in Stoke-on-Trent, Bradford, Rochford, Kettering and Slough could be rolled out across the … [Read more...]

Work starts on Manchester Airport new terminal and tower

Salford-based MC Construction has begun work on Manchester Airport contracts worth more than £3m, including the new private terminal PremiAir. The family-owned company is the main contractor for PremiAir, which is due to open in the summer, and for a refurbishment project at a 42ft tower which … [Read more...]

Ladies Raise Over £7,000 for Once Upon a Smile

A group of mums, daughters and grandmothers came together for a fantastic Ladies Lunch at The Mere, raising £7,725.50 for Once Upon a Smile, a charity that provides emotional and practical support to bereaved families following the death of a parent or child. The lunch was in aid of Lucy … [Read more...]

Passenger numbers at Manchester Airport soar in March

The UK's 3rd largest airport is celebrating as passenger numbers at Manchester increased by 3.8% in March. The airport welcomed 2.1m passengers in March. The was driven largely by European traffic as passengers flew off on skiing holidays and short breaks. It means at the end of the financial … [Read more...]

North West Drivers choose second-hand over new as Brexit bites

There has been an uplift in North West drivers choosing second-hand over new for their next car, as Brexit uncertainty bites. Brexit, a global slowdown, and confusion over fuel type has caused a huge decline in the proportion of North West drivers planning to buy a brand-new vehicle since last … [Read more...]

Virtual Fracture Clinic Success at Stepping Hill Hospital

Fracture patients at Stepping Hill Hospital are now getting swifter and more efficient care thanks to its successful ‘virtual fracture clinic.’ The clinic, which has been running over a year, uses the latest in scanning and communications technology so that orthopaedic consultants can examine … [Read more...]

William Turner support Stockport County – the winning team

William Turner & Son, located less than two miles from Edgeley Park are the latest sponsor to sign up to Stockport County. and the UK’s leading manufacturers for premium quality ties and accessories for the school wear, club and corporate markets. Established in 1969, William Turner are … [Read more...]

Dean of Stockport College team raise £10,000

The College Dean of Higher Education at the Trafford College Group, including Stockport College, trekked 55 miles in a day dressed as a nurse to raise money for his brother’s life-limiting condition Stockport College and Trafford Group College Dean Mark Harris trekked over 55-miles between … [Read more...]

Arena Group present over £5,000 to Lisburne School

Employees of Arena Group have raised over £5,200 in memory of Stockport grandfather, Neil Singleton. Mason Singleton, celebrating his 6th birthday, was joined by his classmates at the end of term’s assembly to receive a cheque for over £5,200 from Arena Group in memory of his grandad Neil, a … [Read more...]

UK: HMRC extends deadline for EU Exit customs training funding

The deadline for applications for a government initiative to help businesses prepare for EU Exit has been extended to 31 May 2019. Today (8 April 2019), HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) announced that the deadline for applications for an £8 million government initiative to help businesses prepare … [Read more...]