Parts of South Manchester and the surrounding areas were hit torrential storms and by flash flooding in Stockport where between 40-50mm rain fell in just 1 hour. One of the worst affected areas was Bramhall. The area around Bridge Lane and the Bramhall roundabout suffered its second flooding of … [Read more...]
Marketing Stockport News
Monarch airlines adds new routes from Manchester Airport
Monarch Airlines has added three new routes from Manchester Airport to its summer 2017 programme for passengers flying to and from the North West. Flights to Stockholm, Porto and Zagreb are all available to book from midday tomorrow, 15 September at www.monarch.co.uk. Monarch will be the only … [Read more...]
RBS secure expansion for Stockport manufacturer Indupart
Royal Bank of Scotland have enabled Stockport manufacturer Indupart Ltd to secure new premises, as it celebrates 30 years in business. A long-established manufacturer of industrial doors and hardware components, Indupart Ltd, has expanded into additional premises at Discovery Park in Stockport … [Read more...]
Redrock Stockport starting to take shape
Work at Redrock Stockport has reached an exciting point as the steel frames have started going up, giving a glimpse of the scale of the transformation taking place. Over the past few days, cranes have begun lifting sections of the frame for the new 10 screen The Light Cinema into place, as work … [Read more...]
Stockport’s political map could be redrawn under Boundary Commission proposals
Stockport's political constituencies are due to change under plans announced by the Boundary Commission. Stockport currently has four MPs - Ann Coffey (Stockport), Andrew Gwynne (Denton and Reddish), William Wragg (Hazel Grove) and Mary Robinson (Cheadle). Under reform plans, which would see … [Read more...]
Cost of everyday goods up by 0.6%, house price inflation falls
The average cost of everyday household goods and services went up by 0.6% in the year to August. The UK inflation rate, as measured by the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), was unchanged from July. Rising food prices and air fares pushed prices higher, the Office for National Statistics said, partly … [Read more...]
Fairhurst offer cash investors opportunity in property market
Fairhurst Estates are offering would-be cash investors a chance to get into the property market. As interest rates continue to fall, the opportunities for savers and investors to benefit have become harder to secure, often with precious little by way of return on traditional investments. Whilst … [Read more...]
Higher wages and improved workers’ rights are the key to improving UK productivity, says Usdaw
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed a ground-breaking Smith Institute report on productivity, which points out the importance of workers having a voice in improving productivity. Speaking in Brighton at the annual Trade Union Congress, Paddy Lillis – Usdaw Deputy General Secretary, … [Read more...]
Robinsons Visitor Centre hosts MacMillan coffee morning
On your marks, get set, BAKE! Robinsons Visitor Centre get set to host their Macmillan Coffee Morning for the fourth consecutive year on Friday 30th September from 10am. Since their first event in 2013, Robinsons have helped to raise over £1500 for Macmillan Cancer Support through the sales of … [Read more...]
Stockport LifeLEISURE team tackle Man v Mountain
An intrepid team of eight from Stockport based LifeLEISURE tackled a gruelling mountain challenge in North Wales. The brave adventurers took on the punishing enduranceMan v Mountain challenge for mental health charity Mind. The team of staff from Life Leisure, which runs 12 sports and leisure … [Read more...]
Busiest summer for Manchester Airport
Nearly three million passengers jetted off from Manchester Airport during August as the UK’s third largest airport recorded its busiest ever summer. The main summer holiday period saw 2,934,393 passengers travel through the airport last month, an increase of 9% on August 2015. That means the … [Read more...]
Get set, Go! at the BIG Stockport Run
The BIG Stockport Run is attracting runners of all abilities who are lacing up their trainers ready for the 'off' next Sunday 18th September. The 10k race is open to anyone aged over 16 and will start and finish in St Petersgate, central Stockport. Life Leisure, which runs 12 sports and leisure … [Read more...]
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