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UK Employment reaches new record high

UK Employment Statistics released today show the unemployment rate has fallen to 4.5% – the lowest level since 1975. An increase in the number of people now in full time work has driven the record figures, with the overall number of people in work at the highest level since records began in … [Read more...]

Starkey UK team join hearing mission to Armenia

A five-strong team from Starkey UK in Stockport has just returned from a Starkey Hearing Foundation Mission in Armenia. The aim of the mission was for the team from Starkey UK Hearing Technologies to deliver better hearing to those in need. Across five days, the team saw over 1600 patients … [Read more...]

Stockport Library expand BorrowBox service

Stockport Council’s libraries are offering a bigger and better eBook and audiobook download service in partnership with Greater Manchester Libraries and BorrowBox. The BorrowBox app makes it easy to browse, borrow and read or listen to your local library's eBooks and eAudiobooks anywhere and … [Read more...]

Stockport Business Awards £1-5m shortlist released

The annual awards were set up by Clarke Nicklin Chartered Accountants back in 2012 to recognise and reward business excellence in the district. A key strength of the Stockport Business Awards is that it is organised and managed by businesses and business people. Each week new shortlisted … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport passenger numbers hits new high

Manchester Airport passenger numbers has hit a record number as 27 million people passed through its three terminals in the last 12 months. The UK’s third largest airport passed the milestone for the first time in its 79 year history.  More than 2.75m passengers flew in and out of the airport in … [Read more...]

Annual Stockport Review coming to a letterbox near you

Coming soon, to all residents of Stockport, the annual Stockport Review for 2017! The free Council newspaper will be available to all Stockport residents and businesses and is designed to be a focal publication for local services, events and community information, it will include all the latest … [Read more...]

Viridor backing Stockport County with sponsorship

Viridor, one of the UK's biggest recycling and renewable energy companies, who operate out of local facility Trafford Park, manage numerous recycling sites within the Stockport district,and have recently announced that they are backing Stockport County Football Club with sponsorship on their home … [Read more...]

Stockport goes swimming ‘Under the Sea’ with Ariel

Featuring all the songs from the hit film, Stockport goes swimming with The Little Mermaid  and it's sure to be the perfect family fun show for old and young alike. The Little Mermaid will be swimming to stage from tomorrow, Wednesday the 12th of July with performances starting from 7:30PM except … [Read more...]

Wrightsure of Stockport launch a brand new website

Following their move to open a Stockport office, Wrightsure have launched a new, locally focussed website. Already attracting business from Stockport and the wider Greater Manchester area, Wrightsure of Stockport plans to reach £1m turnover by the end of 2018 and in five years have a £3million … [Read more...]

Oxford Innovation celebrates 30th anniversary

Oxford Innovation, who manage the Stockport Business Incubation Centre, run business competition in celebration of their 30th anniversary. Oxford Innovation has earned an outstanding track record of success with scale-up companies. Forming a vital part of the UK economy, scale-ups are responsible … [Read more...]

Update on A6 Stockport road closure in July

Stockport Council has provided an update regarding the A6 Stockport road closure in July, necessary to allow for essential bridge works. The A6 Stockport at Wellington Bridge will be closed for a period of 12 weeks from 24th July.    Stockport Council have issued further information regarding … [Read more...]

‘My Account’ helping over 10,000 Stockport residents

'My Account' is a 24/7 easy service that provides Stockport residents access to personalised information about Council services from anywhere they can get online. Considering Stockport Council only launched their new website and online services, in February, it is quite remarkable that so many … [Read more...]