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Made in Dagenham comes to Stockport!

This month NK Theatre Arts will be hosting their first major musical of the year when MADE IN DAGENHAM takes to the stage.   Playing from 30th March to 1st April (no joke!), this fantastic new musical is inspired by a true story and based on the hit movie. Made in Dagenham is the uplifting British … [Read more...]

Water Turbine returns hydropower to Pear Mill

Hydropower is set to bring Stockport landmark building Pear Mill, an 18th Century Cotton Mill, into the 21st Century. On 7th March 2017, Hallidays Hydropower successfully installed a vast water turbine on the River Goyt at Stringer’s Weir, Stockport.  Once finished, the turbine will power the … [Read more...]

Stockport asked for final views by Boundary Commission

The Boundary Commission for England (BCE) is once again asking the public to help shape plans to change Parliamentary constituency boundaries as it opens its second consultation. Following a decision by Parliament to reduce the number of constituencies in the UK to 600 from 650, and to ensure that … [Read more...]

Stockport Council recognised at National Awards

Two innovative Stockport Council services have been recognised at a national award ceremony in London.  Both Stockport Family and Commissioners in Adult Social Care were shortlisted in the category for Most Innovative Service Delivery Model at this week's LGC Awards 2017, narrowly missing out to … [Read more...]

Business Rocks 2017 shock as event is cancelled

Business Rocks 2017 has been cancelled as organisers regret to announce the cancellation of the Manchester technology festival. Organisers reported that despite having received assurances from many key sponsors and keynote speakers over recent months, too few had provided confirmation of their … [Read more...]

Yang Sing legend is New High Sheriff of Greater Manchester

Her Majesty the Queen has chosen Yang Sing restaurant legend Kui Man Gerry Yeung OBE DL of Heaton Moor, Stockport to be the High Sheriff of Greater Manchester for 2017-2018. Gerry was born in Guangzhou, China and came to Manchester as a teenager with his family, completed his education in UK and … [Read more...]

Spring Budget includes NIC contributions rise for self-employed

NIC contributions rise for self-employed as Chancellor Philip Hammond delivers his final Spring Budget to parliament.   Speaking to the House of Commons, Hammond said that the Budget “strikes the right balance between reducing our deficit, preserving fiscal flexibility and investing in Britain’s … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport passenger numbers hits all time high

Manchester Airport passenger numbers reached an all time high after more than 26 million passengers passed through the airport over the last 12 months.  After 35 months of consecutive growth, the UK’s third largest airport flew through the 26 million annual passenger mark in February. The continued … [Read more...]

Stockport booking agency turns to the cloud

Stockport-based hotel booking agency Prestige has invested £100,000 in phase one of its new, cloud-based CRM tool, which it expects to revolutionise the customer experience for procurement, bookers and travellers alike. The agency says its new system puts the customer relationship at the heart of … [Read more...]

GM promote Business Opportunities in the USA

Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce is promoting business opportunities in the USA for businesses. In partnership with OCO Global and Altios International, Santander and the Department of International Trade - North West, GMCC is bringing to you market specialists in the USA to meet companies … [Read more...]

Bennett Verby win Damar Apprentice Award

Accounts, audit and training manager, Adam Rhodes of Bennett Verby Accountants has won a Damar Apprentice Award. Adam was the winner of the ‘Supervisor of the Year’ award in the Damar Apprenticeship Awards 2017. The awards coincide with National Apprenticeship Week (6th to 10th March) and … [Read more...]

#BeBoldForChange on International Women’s Day

For International Women's Day 2017, the theme is #BeBoldForChange where the call is for the masses or on yourself to help forge a better working world - a more inclusive, gender equal world. As today is International Women's Day, and by the way I am not a feminist and often happier in a mixed … [Read more...]