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2012 OLYMPICS AND JUBILEE BOOST INTERNATIONAL OPINION OF UK

A survey for the British Council has found that the Olympics, Paralympics and Diamond Jubilee have improved how the UK is viewed by other countries. About two-thirds of 9,000 adults polled in 11 countries said Britain had done a good job of running the Games, and 44% said it had a greater … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT AGREES SAVINGS OF 15 MILLION GBP FOR NEXT TWO YEARS

Stockport Council's Executive have approved plans to make savings of £15.5m over the next two financial years, of which around £10m will be achieved in 2013/14. The successful implementation of these savings will reduce the amount required to ensure a balance budget next year. … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT VIADUCT INSPIRES CANADIAN COMPANY

   The boss of a Canadian exploration company today   explained how he took inspiration from a Stockport    landmark to name his business in its honour, despite   never having seen it first-hand.    Jim Megann is the chief executive of … [Read more...]

NORTH WEST FE FORUM LAUNCHED

Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce member R-Com Consulting is launching its first Further Education Networking Forum for the North West. It is widely acknowledged that IT organisations within Higher, Further, and Adult education institutions across the UK are facing unprecedented budgetary … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT COMET STORE CLOSING TODAY

The last remaining Comet stores are to close today, the failed firm's administrators have confirmed. Shops at the Manchester Fort and in Rochdale, Stockport and Wigan are among a final group of 49 branches which are shutting nationwide. Comet, which had 236 stores and employed 6,600 staff, … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT COLLEGE and COUNTY LAUNCH COURSES FOR JANUARY 2013

Stockport County Football Club is delighted to announce a unique partnership with the Stockport College Academy of Sport where an exciting programme aimed at aspiring footballers will be delivered. As part of the programme students will include qualifications in Activity Leadership and FA … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT HOSPICE SUFFERS AFTER FALL IN LEGACIES

A sharp drop in gifts from legacies for St Ann's Hospice. New figures show the amount given to the charity in wills in the year to March fell by almost 50 per cent to £1.39m. St Ann's has beds at Heald Green, Stockport, and Little Hulton, Salford, and an out-patient unit at Wythenshawe … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT FESTIVE RECYCLING AND WASTE COLLECTIONS

Stockport Council is encouraging residents to recycle as much as possible over the festive period as part of its ‘Right Thing, Right Bin’ initiative.    Residents now also have the facility to recycle more of their household waste, using their wheelie bins. This includes … [Read more...]

MORE SUCCESS FOR STOCKPORT PRIMARY SCHOOLS

Pupils in Stockport Primary Schools are achieving results for Level 4 in maths and English well above the national average. The figures released by the Department for Education show excellent progress by Year 6 pupils in primary schools in Stockport.   This latest success follows … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT HOMES CUSTOMER SERVICES SPARKLE

Stockport Homes has retained its Customer Service Excellence (CSE) accreditation with a 100 per cent rating, confirming Stockport Homes’ commitment to providing excellent customer focused services.  Stockport Homes has also been awarded a ‘Compliance Plus’ for the work … [Read more...]

POLICE URGE PARTY GOERS TO KEEP SAFE THIS CHRISTMAS

Greater Manchester Police officers will be out in force in town and city centres across the county to ensure  that everyone can enjoy a safe and trouble-free night out at one of the busiest times of the year for pubs and clubs. Under Operation Advent divisional, Special and specialist … [Read more...]

WARNING AFTER BOGUS GIFT VOUCHERS USED

Greater Manchester Police is warning retailers and customers after a number of attempts have been made to buy goods with bogus gift vouchers. Four incidents have been reported to the police at stores in Bury and the Trafford Centre, on Monday 10 and Tuesday 11 December 2012. In all cases, … [Read more...]