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Hunt for region’s ‘secret walks’ gets underway

Residents across Stockport are being encouraged to share their favourite local walks and walking pursuits over the summer holidays, as part of a wider campaign to get people moving. The winning walks will win fitbits, vouchers to spend on walking gear and other walking related goodies to help the … [Read more...]

Government doubles funding for on-street electric car charging

The Government has committed an additional £2.5m to increase the number of on-street electric car charging points across the UK. Owning and charging an electric vehicle is set to become more convenient than ever thanks to an additional £2.5 million to fund the installation of over 1,000 new … [Read more...]

Expert Opinion: How can I stay healthy when flying

At this time of the year more people are asking "how can I stay healthy when flying". It’s really not pleasant when you get off a long flight not feeling your best. But how can you combat that and make sure that when you arrive in your destination you’re ready to start exploring and enjoying your … [Read more...]

UK: Tackling tyre graveyards – new rubber road surface

A new rubber road surface using recycled tyres is being trialled on the M1 motorway by Highways England. Highways England is funding trials into the new asphalt mix to see if this environmentally-sound rubber innovation could be the way forward for future road surfaces. A section of road … [Read more...]

UK: £30 million fund for smarter UK manufacturing

UK Businesses can apply for a share of £30 million to support projects that use digital technology to improve the productivity and agility of UK manufacturing. Industrial digital technologies driven by artificial intelligence, robotics and the Internet of Things have the potential to … [Read more...]

How hot is too hot to work?

As the temperature soars to dizzy new heights in many areas across the UK, employees are asking "How hot is too hot to work?" Workplace temperatures According to advice on the Government's website, during working hours the temperature in all indoor workplaces must be reasonable. There’s no … [Read more...]

What could a Boris Brexit mean for my holiday?

Boris Johnson has just been elected as the new leader of the Conservative Party after a win over the current Foreign Secretary, Jeremy Hunt. So what could a Boris Brexit mean for my holiday? Between the two, Boris Johnson was the one who has taken a more hard-line approach to Brexit, having … [Read more...]

UK: Tax gap remains low

HMRC has confirmed that the tax gap remains low as 94.4% of all due tax in 2017/18 was collected creating a tax gap for 2017 to 2018 of 5.6%, a fall from 7.2% in 2005/06. The tax gap is the difference between the amount of tax that should, in theory, be paid to HMRC, and what is actually … [Read more...]