Manchester News Headlines 1st October 2009
The Manchester Evening News
Topics:
Cancer jab declared safe despite death of teenager – page 5
Labour – we will scrap hospital parking charges over the next three years – page 6
On your bike – council bans Dad who beat the recession by selling advertising space on a trailer on the back of his bike from parking his bike in pedestrian areas.
Winnie the Pooh get a new pal, Lottie the Otter, who appears in new book following an 80-year gap. – page 32
MEN Business:
Banks accept G20 curbs – page 1
HSBC, Barclays, Lloyds, RBS and Standard Chartered agree to new curbs on bonuses.
Altringham hosts its first community and trade fair – page 6
Stockport Salon The Colour Rooms wins customer care accolade – page 6
Entrepreneurs set up online business selling car care products and accessories – www.TopAutoCare.co.uk, page 6
We still have confidence issues – page 2
Confidence amongst businesses in the north falls according to Lloyds TSB
Game on as mum launches business with CeX appeal – page 7
Enterprising mum in Stockport opens CeX Entertainment Exchange franchise store.
PR and marketing:
Business machine maker Brother UK has signed up Wilmslow marketing agency The Raft – page 10
Manchester united Soccer Schools has signed up Tangerine PR for another season – page 10
Signature Marketing in Manchester appointed by Radisson Blue Waterfront Hotel, Jersey
Education:
Kids on the hop to save children – page 22
250 pupils across Manchester jump on space hoppers to raise money for charity, in conjunction with the community bounce scheme which aims to improve kids fitness
Kier win school work contracts – page 2 MEN Business
Kier named as preferred bidder for building work at Essa and Bolton St Catherine’s academies.