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GMPPC TO HOST BUSINESS CONSULTATION EVENT IN STOCKPORT

Business MATTERS – business consultation event taking place on 22 January in Stockport! The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Greater Manchester is hosting Business MATTERS – business consultation event taking place on 22 January in Stockport! Due to a number of … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT MERSEYWAY SHOPPING CENTRE ATTRACTS RECORD NUMBERS

Stockport's retail shopping centre Merseyway attracted a record 10.6 million visitors during 2012 including more than one million in December. The total visitors to the Stockport shopping centre was a 5 per cent rise on 2011, while the December figure represented the first time the shopping … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT EXECUTIVE APPROVE WOODFORD AERODROME SPD

Stockport Council’s Executive has approved a Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) for the redevelopment of Woodford Aerodrome. More than 700 comments were received on the draft SPD, which will provide guidance for the future of the site and ensure the delivery of a development that is … [Read more...]

CEO NAMED FOR NEW GREATER MANCHESTER GROWTH COMPANY

The former boss of the now defunct North West Regional Development Agency has been appointed CEO of a new 'umbrella' growth and investment body for Greater Manchester. Mark Hughes, who was awarded an MBE in the New Year Honours List, will head a new organisation - the Greater Manchester Growth … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT TOWN CENTRE UPDATE FROM LIB DEM COUNCILLOR

Following Chief Executive Eamonn Boylan's presentation to Marketing Stockport members last week, Stockport Councillor Iain Roberts has published a summary and update of events & developments planned and underway in and around Stockport. Market and Underbanks The Portas Pilot bid focussed on … [Read more...]

SUSPECT CONNECTED WITH STOCKPORT RAID MAY BE IN BLACKPOOOL

POLICE believe a man wanted in connection with a burglary in Stockport could be hiding out in Blackpool. Officers have now appealed for the public’s help to track down the man, who is wanted in connection with a raid in Marple Bridge, Stockport. They want to speak to Ashley Martin … [Read more...]

CASH BOOST EXTENDED FOR EMPLOYERS WHO TAKE ON APPRENTICES

A £1,500 grant scheme to help small businesses take on young apprentices has been extended for a further year. The Apprenticeship Grant for Employers (AGE), which was launched last February, has also been increased to cover up to ten apprentices per company. Welcoming the extension of … [Read more...]

ASA ADJUNCTION ON 25poundlogo

Stockport-based company 25poundlogo.co.uk has been slammed by the Advertising Standards Agency for running an offer ‘expiring at midnight’ every day for the last 22 months. A complaint against the company was first upheld by the ASA in June 2011 as reported on the ASA … [Read more...]

Tony Hughes prepares his team for 2013

Tony Hughes of Hughes Safety Showers and his Speedworks Team complete the build of their new Next Generation Touring Car for the forthcoming season. The build started just before Christmas and the team lead by Team Principle Christian Dick, worked on building this years car – Toyota … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT COMPANY FAIRHURST ESTATES COMPLETES LOCAL DEALS

Stockport based company Fairhurst Estates Limited focus on working with locally based companies is paying off having completed deals for locally based clients that means they are committed to keep their businesses in Stockport. Handelsbanken's Stockport office is based at Acorn Business Park … [Read more...]