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Stockport DigiFest pulls in the crowds

Stockport DigiFest, run by Stockport Council in the town centre on Saturday 18th February, has proved a roaring success.  More than 800 people poured into Central Library and the Hat Works Museum – mostly families keen to try the free activities on offer at this special half-term event.  At … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport calls for Government action on transport spend

"The time is now" as Manchester Airport calls for Government action on transport spend and to throw its weight behind the Northern Powerhouse vision.   That was the message today delivered by Manchester Airport chief executive Ken O'Toole, as he unveiled the next phase of its £1bn Transformation … [Read more...]

Specialist lender Together expands commercial team

Specialist lender Together has made two appointments to its commercial team as it continues with ambitious growth plans, following its success in 2016. Together currently employ over 600 and have over 80 vacancies available at their Cheadle Royal based offices. David Walsh has joined as commercial … [Read more...]

RBS reveal alternative plan for Williams & Glyn

A former condition set by the European Union to address competition concerns and following the Government’s bail out of RBS, could be amended if an alternative deal is accepted to spare the banks forced sale of Williams & Glyn. A deal put forward to the European Union would instead allow RBS … [Read more...]

Together launches community Foodbank

Stockport based financial services group, Together, has launched its own community Foodbank for the local community, collecting over 800 food donations in just two weeks. Working in partnership with Stockport Foodbank, which is run by the Trussell Trust and provides emergency food for local people … [Read more...]

Midshire receives Megabuyte award for IT

Office technology reseller and service provider Midshire® has received rank seventeen on Megabuyte Top 25 Emerging Stars of 2017 listing for its achievements in IT.  Launched in 2013 by Midshire Northern's managing director Julian Stafford, Midshire’s IT division was created following demand to … [Read more...]

Sign up to the Great British Spring Clean

Some fantastic Stockport community groups have registered to litter pick for the Great British Spring Clean. There is still plenty of time for individuals, groups, schools and businesses to sign up for this campaign. Stockport Council is backing the Great British Spring Clean to get half a million … [Read more...]

Mangobean Stockport is latest coffee shop at Redrock

Mangobean Stockport is set to open its latest coffee shop at new leisure complex Redrock later this year, joining neighbours Zizzi, Pizza Express, Gourmet Burger Kitchen and The Light Cinema. With over a decade of history in the coffee game, Mangobean has grown to become the fourth largest coffee … [Read more...]

Marketing Stockport to address Stockport Business Club

Co-founder & director of Marketing Stockport Richard Higginson is guest speaker at the Stockport Business Club's February meeting. The Stockport Business Club is a friendly group of like-minded local business owners who meet in an evening on a Tuesday every month. Their February meeting is … [Read more...]

May start for new Apprenticeship Levy

After May 1st, the way apprenticeships are funded is changing. The new apprenticeship levy funding rules and a range of robust new apprenticeship standards are an opportunity for organisations to achieve a step-change in how they recruit and develop their people. Stockport based Damar's managing … [Read more...]

Accidents happen, but customer service can’t suffer

Accidents happen, it's part of everyday life. But, when an accident happens on your premises or under your management, customer service must not suffer too.  It’s a litigious world we live in. Thanks to incessant reminders about claiming that PPI we might be owed or turning an accident into a … [Read more...]