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Together Trust supports Foster Care Fortnight

North West charity, the Together Trust, is supporting this year’s Foster Care Fortnight (16th - 29th May), the UK’s biggest foster care awareness campaign. Led by The Fostering Network, the two week campaign showcases the commitment, passion and dedication of foster carers. The Together … [Read more...]

Health and care technology provider celebrates first year

Health and care technology provider telmenow.com has celebrated its first year anniversary by moving to new offices and by taking on new members of staff. The firm has tripled its headcount and moved to the Stockport Business and Innovation Centre in Reddish. It has also increased its monthly … [Read more...]

Great insight for local students

A number of Marketing Stockport members have recently supported the Gander programme in Stockport, which is helping local students gain insight and experience of the local commercial landscape. Stuart Bradley from Trust supported a student from Cheadle & Marple College, by  providing a week … [Read more...]

Stockport accountants shortlisted for award

Stockport-based chartered accountancy practice Clarke Nicklin has been shortlisted at the 2016 Skills for Business Awards. Stockport is living up to its reputation in developing young talent as chartered accountancy practice Clarke Nicklin is shortlisted at the 2016 Skills for Business … [Read more...]

How not to get a suntan in the Canaries

Answer; Spend all your time in a ship’s engine room! Last month, staff at MAN Diesel & Turbo’s UK Ltd’s (MDT-UK) Headquarters in Hazel Grove were contacted by a customer on the Canary Islands concerning a problem with an engine on one of their high speed crafts on the busy Tenerife to Gran … [Read more...]

New council leader to scrap Stockport Market plans

The Stockport Express is reporting that the new Labour-controlled Stockport Council will scrap plans for Stockport Market. The paper says new council leader Alex Ganotis will 'go back to the drawing board' and consult with traders and shoppers. Before the local elections there had been plans … [Read more...]

Great event aims to inspire primary school children

Stockport College is supporting a local company's unique school event, aimed at teaching primary school children about apprenticeships.   Organised by Stockport based Great Grounds, the day will include a range of trades, the equipment that trades people use, and how it all links back to what the … [Read more...]

Mike Jackson at the helm of HURST’s Business Services team

Accountancy firm HURST has appointed partner Mike Jackson to succeed Andrew Milnes as head of its business services team. Andrew, who joined HURST in 1990, has headed the team for 15 years. He will stay on at HURST in a consultancy role. The business services team provides advisory, audit and … [Read more...]

C&C Insurance Brokers to sponsor Sale Sharks Golf Day

Regular Sale Sharks sponsor, Stockport based C&C Insurance Brokers, are once again headline sponsors at the club's annual corporate golf day.   The event, taking place at The Tytherington Club on Wednesday 29th June, is open to payers who will have the opportunity to join some of the North … [Read more...]

Stockport student to compete at Euro skills event in Sweden

Stockport College plastering and drywall student Reece Wilson, 19, has been confirmed as one of 19 British apprentices that will compete at Europe’s biggest skills competition in December. The UK’s representatives for EuroSkills Gothenburg 2016, Europe’s largest skills competition, have been … [Read more...]

Innovative displays offer alternative for exhibitions

Stockport based Print Approved have launched a new range of fabric exhibition backdrops, stands, podiums and tables. The ‘stretch’ fabric cover is printed on both the front and the reverse with any design, offering more room for promotional messages and images which help increase functionality. … [Read more...]