Development of the A6 relief road, from Hazel Grove to Manchester Airport, has moved forward as the Secretary of State for Transport has confirmed Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) and Side Roads Order (SRO) for the route. The new road scheme will provide approximately 10km of dual … [Read more...]
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KRISS AKABUSI PUTS ORBIT ON TRACK TO RECORD-BREAKING YEAR
Legendary athlete and TV presenter Kriss Akabusi joined The Mayor of Stockport and commercial property agents at Orbit’s Regent House in Stockport to get 2015 off to a flying start. Led by Leasing Surveyor Rhys Owen, attendees got an overview of developments in the town, heard about events … [Read more...]
2014 DELIVERS RECORD YEAR FOR GORVINS
Award-winning Stockport law firm Gorvins Solicitors has had a record 12 months as the company increased turnover, recruited new staff, celebrated award wins and announced a strong set of financial results for the year ending November 2014. The leading Stockport firm confirmed a 6 per cent … [Read more...]
HP CHOOSES MIDSHIRE AS GOLD PARTNER
Moving into 2015, independent office technology sales and service provider Midshire has established yet another exciting partnership with a world-leading technology brand. Midshire has become one of only nine select businesses in the UK&I, to train as HP Designjet Production Specialists. As … [Read more...]
UNEMPLOYMENT IN CHEADLE HALVED SINCE 2010
As latest figures show a fall in unemployment across the UK, unemployment in Stockport's Cheadle constituency has been halved since spring 2010. In May of that year there were 1,144 economically active people aged 16 to 64 claiming unemployment benefits. In December 2014 this number had … [Read more...]
NATIONAL TYRES EMPLOY FAIRHURST ESTATES AT 3 NEW SITES
Stockport based Fairhurst Estates Ltd ( FEL) have worked in association with their client NTS in the acquisition of 3 further new National Tyre depots. Both FEL's Estates and Building Surveying functions worked seamlessly to identify, acquire and project manage the fit out of the 3 new branches … [Read more...]
BUSINESS BENEFITS FROM SUPER FAST BROADBAND
As part of the get £15 million Get Digital Faster programme of introducing super fast broadband into Stockport (reported in 2014), The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport made a visit to two Stockport businesses who are seeing huge benefits in the upgrade. Cloud 9 Hosts and DASA … [Read more...]
ROBINSONS’ UNVEILS THE AIRPORT PUB & GRILL
From 7.30am on Wednesday 28th January 2015, it’s ‘all aboard’ at The Airport Pub & Grill in Wythenshawe as the pub, together with a new offering and a new team of staff, re-opens its doors to the public following an impressive investment from Robinsons Brewery. Closing for … [Read more...]
RBS AND LAKELAND AGREE FUNDING PACKAGE
Lakeland, the leading UK independent kitchenware retailer is focused on continued growth after agreeing a £16million funding package with The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS). Headquartered in Windermere, Cumbria and with a recently extended state of the art distribution centre in Kendal, … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT’S HIDDEN BRIDGE TO BE REVEALED
Stockport town centre's 145-year-old historic stone arched Lancashire Bridge, which has been hidden under Warren Street since 1937, is soon to be revealed for the first time in 78 years as part of a refurbishment project. Left: Lancashire Bridge 1931 (picture courtesy of SMBC) This … [Read more...]
PEAK TRANSLATIONS GROWTH PLAN INCLUDES VOUCHERS!
As one of the first steps in their business growth plan, Peak Translations has successfully applied for the government’s growth voucher scheme. The voucher will enable them to tap into up to £2000 of matched funding to spend on strategic business advice in 1 of 5 different … [Read more...]
THE FIRST LADY BISHOP OF STOCKPORT TO BE ORDAINED TODAY
Today the Church of England will create history when it concecrates its first woman bishop. The Reverend Libby Lane will be ordained as the Bishop of Stockport at a service in York MInster today, led by the Archbishop of York in front of an expected congregation of 1000 people. As Bishop of … [Read more...]
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