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Stockport Business Summit attracts local business community

Stockport Business Summit put the focus on collaboration as Marketing Stockport celebrates 5 years of putting the spotlight on Stockport’s already diverse, innovative and successful business community. Since 2012, the spotlight on Stockport has got brighter and the beam wider as over £1billion is … [Read more...]

Stockport youngsters impress at entrepreneur event

Every year, each of the contending primary schools home to Stockport youngsters are given £400 through Stockport Council's School Improvement Service to set up and run a small business. With the help of the money, each primary school has to come up with a business idea, develop it from the idea … [Read more...]

Thomas Cook to fly Manchester to Seattle in 2018

Thomas Cook will add Manchester to Seattle to its long-haul flight programme for Summer 2018. The new route from Manchester to Seattle will begin in May 2018. The addition of Seattle reinforces Thomas Cook Airlines’ position as the largest long-haul carrier from Manchester, serving more USA … [Read more...]

Life Leisure fitness experts raise funds for terror victims

Life Leisure, based in Stockport, have been busy raising money last weekend for the We Love Manchester Fund.  The brilliant team worked hard last weekend with several fundraising events in order to raise money for the terror attack victims in Manchester. One group of the social enterprise's … [Read more...]

Greater Manchester’s economy growth overtakes London

The economy of Greater Manchester has grown faster than London’s in the three years since the Northern Powerhouse initiative was launched, according to new research. In a recent UK Powerhouse report, which is produced using the Centre for Economics and Business Research, it has been revealed that … [Read more...]

Stockport mutual, the Vernon, backed by members

The Stockport mutual's survey revealed that nine out of ten Vernon customers said they would recommend the mutual to friends and family. Founded in 1924 in Stockport, the Vernon is an independent mutual building society. All employees actively ensure that all services provide competitive … [Read more...]

Top tips for stress-free travel and happy flying this summer

With Summer 2017 well under way and everyone itching to get abroad and soak up some sun, Stockport residents should take full advantage of the airport being on the doorstep. Norwegian airline have given their top tips for happy flying! Keeping little ones happy at 30,000 feet.  Parents … [Read more...]

Stockport Jobs Fair back in September

The annual Stockport Jobs Fair is taking place on 26th September this year in Stockport Town Hall. The event organised in partnership by Stockport Council and Jobcentre Plus and provides businesses with an opportunity to reach a wide range of potential employees. If your business is considering … [Read more...]

Stockport County kicks off 2017/18 with new website

Stockport County have launched a new website to kick off the new season. The team at Edgeley Park commissioned neighbouring creative agency Platform81, based less than a mile from the club’s Edgeley Park Stadium, following a formal pitch process. The design and build of the new Stockport … [Read more...]

Stockport residents make decision to Ward or not to Ward

Stockport Council are giving Stockport residents the chance to make a change, with the new proposal for the name of Marple South Ward to be changed to Marple South and High Lane Ward. It is believed that this will provide a better representation of the local area and reflect the entire … [Read more...]

Keith Jones joins Together as national account manager

Following the appointment of John Truswell as head of National Accounts, Together continues to expand and improve with the appointment of a new national account manager. Together has hired Keith Jones as national account manager after the specialist lender opened its products up to broker networks … [Read more...]