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UK employment rate at a record high

The UK employment rate is at a record high as unemployment dropped to an 11-year low of just 4.8% – down by more than 900,000 since 2010 – according to figures out today. The Office for National Statistics has confirmed that UK employment continues to run at a record high rate of 74.5%, with 31.8 … [Read more...]

Huge growth in exports at Manchester Airport

Huge growth in exports at Manchester Airport has delivered a huge trade boost for the region as half year cargo figures show export values up £56m. The year on year increase of 10.5% saw Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha the top three performing cargo routes in H1 2016. Exports at Manchester Airport saw … [Read more...]

GMP warn – Don’t drive and text and don’t drive and dial!

"Don't drive and text" and "don't drive and dial" - that is the message from the Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police.   Using a mobile phone when driving is the same as drink driving and must be stopped now, according to the Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police. Chief Constable … [Read more...]

NK Theatre use drama to keep safe online

Keep safe online. That was the lesson that pupils at Stockport School were given when actors from NK Theatre Arts visited the school last week.  Pupils in Years 7&8 were shown a performance of “The Net” which highlights the very real dangers that young people are exposed to by forming … [Read more...]

Cranes swing into action at Aurora Stockport

Work on Aurora, Stockport’s newest industrial park has reached a major milestone as the steelwork starts going up. Over the past few days, cranes have begun lifting large sections of the steel frames into place as work at Aurora Stockport gathers momentum and begins to take shape, giving a real … [Read more...]

Hallidays set for Stockport Business Angels event

Hallidays are to host a second Stockport Business Angels event at their Kings Reach offices in Stockport. In partnership with North West Business Angels, the Stockport Business Angels give local entrepreneurs and innovators the chance to meet with would-be investors looking for new … [Read more...]

MMU launch £1m First Generation scheme

Manchester Metropolitan University - MMU - has urged North West business leaders to support its £1m First Generation scheme. The ambitious £1m First Generation scheme, which aims to unlock the potential in gifted, bright young people from families where no one has previously attended university, … [Read more...]

What is an ISA and is it for me?

What is an ISA? Is an ISA right for me? With interest rates at one of its lowest points, is this a good time to be looking at savings accounts? Christmas is fast approaching, another year is about to pass us by and, before we know it, we will have reached the end of the financial tax year. So … [Read more...]

FREE fitness classes and gym access across Stockport

For one week only, Life Leisure are offering FREE fitness classes and gym access across Stockport Life Leisure, which manages sports and leisure facilities in and around Stockport, is offering free fitness classes and access to the gym facilities at nine of its centres from 21-27 November. There … [Read more...]

Stockport legal apprentices meet Lord Mandelson at MMU

Three Stockport legal apprentices from North West law firm SAS Daniels have met former First Secretary of State and MMU Chancellor, Lord Peter Mandelson. Lord Mandelson visited Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) to talk with a group of young people from a variety of business sectors about … [Read more...]