While the Olympian swimmers are soaking in success at Rio, Stockport Metro are basking in their own UK medal haul. ‘Wolfpack’, from Life Leisure’s Stockport Metro Swimming programme, have had a summer of success bringing back a total of 38 medals from the recent British Summer Champs and English … [Read more...]
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Regional business news: Warren James Holdings set for £84m Pinewood windfall, One St Peter’s Square
Stockport-based jewellery retailer Warren James Holdings is set for a reported £84m windfall from the sale of Pinewood Studios. John Whittaker’s Peel Group stands to make £125m from the £323m sale of AIM-listed studios five years after taking control of the business. Warren James Holdings owns … [Read more...]
Free training for Stockport’s young people
Young people planning for the future in work are invited to free training sessions next week. Youngsters can sign up for these sessions on Friday, August 26, between 10am and 3pm at the Stockport Council’s Services for Stockport’s Young People building located at the Stockport Exchange next to … [Read more...]
Stockport’s Blossoms hit number 1 with debut album
Stockport's Blossoms has hit the number 1 spot with their debut album as Robinsons created a brew to celebrate their top single, Charlemagne. The five-piece released their debut album in Stockport town centre to much fanfare, with Cllr Ganotis in attendance to praise the band for embracing their … [Read more...]
Handelsbanken Stockport appoints Corporate Manager
Relationship bank Handelsbanken Stockport has appointed a new Corporate Manager in response to increasing demand for its local banking services. Morgan Auld joins the branch with over 25 years of banking experience. He will be involved in developing existing customer relationships as well as … [Read more...]
Businesswomen shortlisted for prestigious awards
Two businesswomen from have been shortlisted as finalists in the north west’s most popular female business awards. Helen Provart, from Marketing Stockport member Peak Translations, is hoping to win the Small Business of the Year Award at the Enterprise Vision Awards (EVAs). Lucy Rennie, who … [Read more...]
Promotion for Adam Rhodes at Bennett Verby
Bennett Verby has added to its Senior Management team with an internal promotion. Adam Rhodes, senior accountant at Bennett Verby, has been promoted to Accounts Manager. Adam joined Bennett Verby back in 2007 in the payroll department. A year later he moved to the accounts team as a trainee … [Read more...]
60 Mile Nantwich to Llangollen Canal Trek
Emma Husband and her dog ‘Timo’ completed the 60 mile trek, over 2 days last week, along the Shropshire Union and Llangollen Canal in aid of the Dogs Trust, which Emma supports for their fantastic work. Emma, who works at MAN Diesel & Turbo UK in Hazel Grove, started out in Nantwich on Day 1, … [Read more...]
A quarter of SMEs want to overcome ‘barriers’ to apprenticeships
Around a quarter of small business owners say they would like to take on an apprentice - but say there are barriers in the way. The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has published what it calls 'a landmark report' on the possible reforms of the apprenticeship system that it says could drive … [Read more...]
Beechwood Cancer Care Centre links up with Sainsbury’s Cheadle Royal
Beechwood Cancer Care Centre has been chosen as the charity of the year for Sainsbury’s Cheadle Royal. It is the second year in a row that the centre on Chelford Grove, Bridgehall, has been voted for by shoppers to be the chosen charity. Last year more than £3,500 was raised by staff at the … [Read more...]
Getting social at The Big Coffee morning
As a business Aqua Design Group has been fortunate with the networking potential of Social Media, notably Twitter. Through this they've been able to win such competitions as Theo Paphitis #SBS, Jacqueline Gold #MOM and even start their own competitions weekly called #QueenOf and #KingOf days on … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport set for its busiest day of the year after record July
Staff at Manchester Airport are preparing for the busiest day of the year this weekend. Around 105,000 passengers are expected to pass through its doors on Sunday as people jet off in search of the sun. A total of 290,000 passengers passed through the airport on the busiest weekend of the year … [Read more...]
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