From Stockport Council: Stockport Council is re-launching its successful 50:50 Apprenticeship Scheme, to encourage employers to offer employment opportunities for 16-18 year olds. The scheme will be launched with an event at the Town Hall on Monday 6th February during Apprenticeship Week (6th to 12th February), from 10.00am to 2.00pm. The event is for both [...]

Stockport’s economic strategy for the next five years seeks to build on our success as a borough in having a high-skilled population with lower unemployment than the Greater Manchester or UK averages. 34.7% of working age residents have a degree or higher qualification, well above the national average. Our residents are highly productive and have [...]

BAE Systems today announced that it had sold its Woodford Site, in Cheshire to Avro Heritage Limited, a company jointly owned by JCB heir Jo Bamford and Harry Harvey. The sale is effective immediately. Avro Heritage Limited has vowed to ensure that Woodford’s proud association with the aviation industry is reflected in the future development [...]

Stockport’s ruling Lib Dem group have brought forward proposals to help businesses in the Borough during the current challenging times. The Council has taken a lead role in supporting local businesses in recent years: for example, through the Boost campaign and the LABGI (Local Authority Business Growth Incentive) resources. Although there’s now less money available [...]

Excellent news from the Council: This weekend saw Stockport’s town centre car parks jam-packed with keen shoppers, with numbers more than doubling since last month. On Saturday 3 September town centre retailers came together to arrange Stockport Festival, which attracted more than 40,000 visitors. And on Tuesday 6 September, Stockport was full to the brim [...]

A number of residents have contacted the Lib Dem team with concerns about the Gothic pub. Under the previous management the pub had numerous problems with anti-social behaviour, noise and other issues. New management are looking to re-open the pub as a wine bar, and have told us they are looking to attract wealthier customers [...]

County may have fallen from their peak as a mid-championshipship-table club who could see off Man City to this year falling out of the League for the first time in 106 years, but can their new manager turn things around for the club? A good piece in the Guardian gives a flavour of what’s to [...]

Anyone passing the Gothic on Church Road, Gatley will see that the builders are in.  The building is being revamped inside with a view to open as a  wine bar. Several residents have expressed their concerns to me, worried that problems with the previous Gothic – loud noise, anti-social behaviour and the like – will [...]

Our local MP Mark Hunter started the the campaign to save the cheque back in 2009. It not only attracted a lot of support locally, but also across the country with MPs and campaigners from all parties taking up the call. And this week we’ve had the news that the campaign has been successful – [...]

As of 5pm today, Raja of Cheadle joined the ranks of restaurants in Cheadle and Gatley – we wish it every success.  Raja is at 2a Gatley Road – just down from the White Hart. We’ve got an impressive selection of restaurants and cafes and Cheadle and Gatley now – from coffee shops and ice [...]