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Digital by Design shortlisted for LGC Awards

The Digital by Design Programme at Stockport Council has been shortlisted for three awards in the 2018 Local Government Chronicle - the LGC Awards. The categories are Driving Efficiency through Technology, Business Transformation and, the strongly contested top award, Digital Council of the … [Read more...]

Stockport College invited to the House of Commons

Stockport College were invited to the House of Commons by the Lord Speaker for the official launch of Parliament Week 2017. Stockport College were the only Further Education College in the country invited down to the festivities at Parliament which also featured the speaker of the House of Commons, … [Read more...]

100th deal for Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

The Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF) has completed its 100th deal from its £400m funding pot. Supported by the European Regional Development Fund, the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund has provided £700,000 worth of equity finance to Microbiosensor Ltd, an innovative diagnostic … [Read more...]

Making a Will makes life easier for your loved ones

Making a will is one of the most important things any of us can do to make sure our loved ones are well cared for after our death. But, despite many of us knowing that it makes sense to make a will, relatively few of us actually have one in place: nearly 60% of us don't have a will..Darren … [Read more...]

Stockport County Supporters mobbed in China

It was a football turn up of a different kind when our local team headed east - Stockport County Supporters mobbed in China The group of supporters, who play for the Stockport County Supporters FC in the Stockport & District Sunday League, is co-managed by County Commercial Manager Simon … [Read more...]

Could it be magic at Stockport Business Expo 2017 ?

Marketing Stockport Member Paragon Print and Marketing Solutions are ‘making a magical exhibition of themselves!’ at the up and coming Stockport Business Expo Come along to the Stockport Business Expo on Wednesday 22nd November 2017 at Edgeley Park Stockport. Paragon Print and Marketing Solutions … [Read more...]

Life Leisure’s Job club Pure success for Thomas

Life Leisure's Job Club proved to be just the job for Thomas Johnson who is celebrating a new career in catering, thanks to an introduction from Pure Innovations.  Life Leisure's Job Club was set up to help those struggling to find work. 28-year-old Thomas from Heaton Chapel has just started … [Read more...]

Autumn Budget Wishlist in Hallidays Newswire

With the Autumn budget approaching, Hallidays has included an Autumn Budget Wishlist in this month's newswire, a quick look at the latest business and tax issues.  Interest rates rise The Bank of England has raised interest rates from 0.25% to 0.5%, the first rate rise in ten years. Click here … [Read more...]

Growth for Stockport Video Production Company

A Stockport video production company has expanded its workforce and taken on two new clients thanks to advisory support from Business Growth Hub, part of The Growth Company. BellyFlop TV, set up in 2008, specialises in corporate videos and photography, including 360-degree internal photography … [Read more...]

Together launches Let’s get Going with schools and colleges

Specialist lender Together has launched its Let’s get Going enterprise scheme in schools and colleges across the region, giving budding young entrepreneurs a taste of what it takes to make a commercial vision a reality. Over 20 schools and colleges were invited to take part, but only a select few … [Read more...]

Council pledge to use 100% clean energy by 2050

Stockport Council is set to use 100% clean energy by 2050, after a motion was passed by all Councillors at the last Full Council meeting on Thursday 26th October. By the middle of the century, the Council will ensure that its energy across all functions will be sourced 100% from clean energy … [Read more...]

Stockport’s NK Theatre Arts presents Road

Romiley based NK Theatre Arts presents Road, the first play written by Jim Cartwright and first produced in 1986. The play explores the lives of the people in a deprived, working class area of Lancashire during the government of Margaret Thatcher, a time of high unemployment in the north of … [Read more...]