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Stockport apprenticeship information evening

The Apprenticeship Store in Stockport will be hosting an Apprenticeship Information Evening on 30th August from 4:30pm to 9:30pm. This event is aimed at parents/ carers and young people wanting to find out more about the apprenticeship route. - How much do you know about apprenticeships and how to … [Read more...]

Stockport town centre access plan on track

Stockport Council is marking a successful first year of work on the Stockport Town Centre Access Plan making it easier for everyone to travel in and around Stockport. The work will bring many benefits for residents, businesses and visitors alike by reducing congestion, improving roads and junctions … [Read more...]

Peak Translations sponsors international event

Marketing Stockport member Peak Translations is going global to sponsor the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce (GMCC) 2nd International Trade Forum. Many of the region’s leading exporters and importers will come together at the International Trade Forum event hosted by GMCC to discover how … [Read more...]

Commercial property non domestic rates

All companies who occupy premises need to pay non-domestic rates on the premises, which they either own or lease. As of 1 April 2008 all companies must also pay non-domestic rates on empty premises for which they are responsible. The non-domestic rates are an annual charge payable to the local … [Read more...]

Manchester ranked best city to live in the UK

Manchester has again been ranked the best city to live in the UK. The Economist Intelligence Unit’s Global Liveability Survey places Manchester 43rd in its survey of 140 global cities – up from 46th last year and ten places above London. Melbourne in Australia is again again at the top, … [Read more...]

Disaster Recovery – can you afford not to?

In today's transaction-intensive world, companies that can tolerate data loss between the time of their last backup and the time of a disaster are getting increasingly hard to find. System outages are both unpredictable and in many cases unavoidable, with serious consequences on the ability to do … [Read more...]

UK waiting times for routine surgery ‘getting worse’

According to the latest figures from the Patients Association published in HI Magazine, UK waiting times for routine surgery is getting worse. The number of patients waiting over 18 weeks rose by 79.5% in 2015 UK waiting times for routine surgery, elective surgical procedures, in England are … [Read more...]

CFG Law appoint serious injury specialist in consultancy role

Mark Thomson has joined CFG Law as a personal injury consultant. Mark joins the Cheadle firm - part of the client first group - having previously worked at Fentons Solicitors in Manchester and with over 25 years’ experience in serious injury claims. In his previous role at Fentons, Mark helped … [Read more...]

Bramall Hall to host September flower show

Newly re-opened Bramall Hall is celebrating its restoration with a fresh flower festival next month. Entitled ‘Victorian House Party’, many of the historic rooms in the Hall will be decorated with beautiful blooms and fine foliage by volunteers from the National Association of Flower Arrangement … [Read more...]

Routes shortlisted for Trans-Pennine tunnel

Trans-Pennine tunnel - Five routes have been shortlisted linking Manchester and Sheffield. The most ambitious road scheme undertaken in the UK in more than 5 decades would mean 30 minutes off the present journey time. It would also protect the environment and reduce the volume of traffic … [Read more...]