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Stockport firms shortlisted for Pioneer 10 award

Ten innovative Stockport businesses have been shortlisted for the Pioneer 10 award led by Stockport Business and Innovation Centre (SBIC). Pioneer 10 Stockport is a business support programme providing opportunities and training aimed at entrepreneurial early stage businesses. During 2016, the … [Read more...]

Blood Brothers comes to Stockport!

Following January's fantastic performances for 'A Night on the West End', Blood Brothers is about to hit Stockport this month! This February, NK Theatre Arts are about to bring to life one of the best known drama's of our time when they present the play version of the Willy Russell smash BLOOD … [Read more...]

Co-operative Bank Stockport signs new lease with Orbit

The Co-operative Bank has renewed its lease in Stockport at Orbit Developments’ 1 Peter Square property to continue to provide high street banking services to local people and businesses. The Co-operative Bank, which has been trading since 1872, will now retain its presence in the town centre. The … [Read more...]

£1.8million funding boost for Stockport’s Underbanks

Stockport's Underbanks have been awarded a massive £1.8 million funding pot from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) following Stockport Council and Stockport Heritage Trust's application for their ‘Rediscover the Underbanks’ project. The announcement is a huge boost for Stockport's Underbanks, located … [Read more...]

Midshire’s 100% free IT health check at 100% Optical Trade show

Midshire's hosted desktop solution, Desktop Monster, will be providing free IT health-checks for all businesses visiting the 100% Optical Trade Show at the Excel Arena from the 4th – 6th February.    Winner of ‘Best Technology Product’ at the Talk of Manchester awards, TOMs 2016, DESKTOP MONSTER is … [Read more...]

Building contractor uses hard hitting safety message

A Greater Manchester building contractor has invited an accident victim to get a hard-hitting safety message across to construction workers.    R & M Developments, one of the North-West’s leading contractors, invited Dylan Skelhorn, a roofer who fell 33ft onto a brick wall below and from safety … [Read more...]

Property Market Review by John Halman

Having recently reviewed our results for 2016, I was not surprised when the Office for National Statistics announced last week that the UK economy had grown faster than expected at the end of last year. Despite all the worries from the effects of the Brexit vote, like the economy as a whole, we … [Read more...]

Stockport and area roadworks planned this week

Highways England have issued a summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements affecting Stockport and the region over the coming week. The information is correct as of Friday 27 January and may be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. M6 junctions 16 to 19: … [Read more...]

5 ways to speed up your computer

Do you know how you can speed up your computer? We all know that a slow computer would mean slow progress. This could then cause a lack of productivity which can heavily affect your business. Rather than spending a fortune on a brand new computer, Stockport based Comms-Byte asks you to consider … [Read more...]

MHRA launch ‘DMAA Week of Action’

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency - MHRA - has launched a ‘Week of Action’ aimed at improving awareness of unlicensed medicines containing the potentially dangerous ingredient DMAA. The week of action, between 30th January and 5th February, aims to improve public awareness … [Read more...]

Together agrees new structured credit facility of £90 million

Specialist lender Together has successfully agreed a new credit facility of £90 million, targeted at funding its bridging finance activity. The programme is supported by Goldman Sachs Private Capital and will run until January 2021, with the underlying loans drawn from across Together’s … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport shares spirit of Chinese New Year

Manchester Airport has got into the Chinese New Year spirit with lots of entertainment and fun in the terminals. A lion dance and traditional Chinese dancers entertained passengers while they waited for their flight to Beijing during the celebrations. Celebrations begin today, 27th January … [Read more...]