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FilmMyMatch kicks off with £15,000 support package

Following last week's final, start-up company FilmMyMatch, providing filming and analysis services to sports at all levels of participation, has won the Pioneer 10 Stockport Grand Final. Organised by Stockport Business & Innovation Centre (SBIC), FilmMyMatch came out on top after a panel of … [Read more...]

NK Theatre seeking front of house staff

NK Theatre Arts are inviting volunteers to join their team of Front of House Staff and, added bonus, you'll get to see all the productions too! NK Theatre Arts is a Registered Charity based at The Forum Theatre in Romiley and one of the region’s leading all-inclusive theatre companies for children, … [Read more...]

Stockport offers support during Dementia Awareness week

Next week is Dementia Awareness Week and Stockport Council and health partners are calling on residents, community groups and businesses to become Dementia Aware to help Stockport become a dementia-friendly Borough. Andrew Webb, Corporate Director for People at Stockport Council said  “There … [Read more...]

New Chief Executive of Stockport Council announced

Following a rigorous selection process, a new Chief Executive of Stockport Council is being recommended to the Council Meeting next Tuesday.  The council's Appointments Committee is making a recommendation for Pam Smith to be appointed as the new Chief Executive of Stockport Council. Pam is … [Read more...]

Charity Cruises to Destination Florida with Midshire

Office technology provider Midshire® is supporting children’s charity Destination Florida in their effort to give children with life threatening and life limiting illnesses, the ‘holiday of a lifetime’ to Florida. Based in Eccles, Manchester, the charity organises the life-enhancing biennial trips … [Read more...]

Together in top 50 fastest growing businesses

Specialist lender Together has been named as one of the 50 fastest growing businesses in the Greater Manchester area. The prestigious list, compiled by Top 100 law firm Ward Hadaway, celebrates the achievements of fast-growing, profitable, privately-owned businesses across the region. Together has … [Read more...]

Vernon Building Society makes key appointments

Stockport based Vernon Building Society has made two new key appointments. Tom Gurrie is the mutual society’s new Intermediary Sales Manager, while Rosie Grant has taken up the position of Operations Manager. Tom has worked in the mortgage industry for more than 35 years, many of them as … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport passenger numbers up 17%

Manchester Airport passenger numbers rose by 17% in April as more than 2.25m people jetted off. With Easter falling in the middle of April this year, the UK’s third largest airport saw families from across the North took advantage of the holidays to get away to sunnier climes. More than 84,000 … [Read more...]

What is GDPR and how does it matter to me ?

From May 2018 onwards, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will apply in the UK. For businesses who rely on cloud management services which involve personal data, action must be taken to ensure that they meet the regulation. Failure to do so will result in significant fines of 20 … [Read more...]

Apprenticeship Levy event for Stockport employers

Stockport Council is hosting an Employer Apprenticeships briefing to help local employers understand the new Apprenticeship Levy. The event is taking place on Monday 19th June 2017 between 8:30am and 10am at the Apprenticeships Store, Stockport. Attendees to the event will be able to find out … [Read more...]

On the Beach to acquire online travel agent for £12m

Stockport based On the Beach Group plc has today announced a multi-million pound deal to purchase online UK travel agent Sunshine.co.uk Limited. On the Beach Travel Ltd, the online beach holiday retailer subsidiary of On the Beach Group plc, agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Sunshine … [Read more...]

Awareness Software takes last unit at Rhino Court

IT company Awareness Software has bought the final unit at Rhino Court in Hazel Grove, Stockport from Manchester based property investor MCR. Awareness Software Ltd, a provider of outsourced IT services to SMEs, has bought the 8,274 sq ft unit five, the last available office on the scheme … [Read more...]