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Acting school in Stockport set up by former Corrie stars

An acting school in Stockport has been set up by former Coronation Street star Lee Boardman and wife Jennifer James. The couple have set up the acting school  in Stockport to give youngsters in the area acting opportunities Lee never had. Lee, who is famed for walking the cobbles as Jez Quigley … [Read more...]

Start the engine, switch off the mobile

Switch off the mobile when driving urges Stockport Council to residents and visitors to Stockport.  Since 2003 it's been an offence to use a "hand held" mobile phone whilst driving. From 2007, in addition to a monetary fine, a driver caught using a hand held mobile phone now risks penalty points on … [Read more...]

Airport City £12.2m forward sale of logistics hub

The Airport City Manchester joint venture has agreed a forward sale of the logistics facility, ALPHA, to LaSalle Investment Management for £12.2m.  ALPHA is a 130,000 sq ft unit currently under construction at the heart of Airport City’s flagship Global Logistics development, providing limited … [Read more...]

Youngsters add a splash of colour to Brinnington Youth Centre

Local young people have been adding a new splash of colour to the Brinnington Youth Centre as part of a special Stockport Council project ‘Stockport Arts Trail’. Led by the Council’s Youth Offending Service and together with local artists Russ Meehan and Karen Allerton, they created murals on the … [Read more...]

First show of Mark Steel’s In Town series all about Stockport

Comedian Mark Steel's new Radio 4 series starts tonight (Wednesday) and is all about Stockport. Mark Steel’s In Town returns for a seventh series of the award-winning radio show that travels around the country, researching the history, heritage and culture of six towns and performs a bespoke … [Read more...]

Government proposes new sanctions for tax avoidance

Hallidays September newswire looks at the latest issues that can affect your business including the Governments new sanctions for tax avoidance and how to complain to HMRC.  Government propose new sanctions for tax avoidance The government has announced new proposals for sanctions for 'enablers … [Read more...]

House builders ‘yet to see negative effect of Brexit’

Two-thirds of SME house builders are yet to see any significant changes to their future projects in the wake of Brexit, new research from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has revealed. The survey - which is the first to be conducted among SME house builders since the EU referendum - found … [Read more...]

Junior doctors’ strike called off

The British Medical Association (BMA) has called off the junior doctors' strike that had been due to take place across England next week The BMA said it had provided more than the legally required seven days’ notice ahead of industrial action, but NHS England has said that it needs more time to … [Read more...]

Young businesses booming in Stockport

Young businesses are booming in Stockport as three are shortlisted as the most promising in the 2016 Stockport Business Awards. The awards, organised by local accountancy practice Clarke Nicklin, are now celebrating their 5th year and each October they recognise the boroughs best … [Read more...]