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‘Springtime’ tax refund scams target young people

HMRC has warned young people in the UK to 'stay vigilant' in order to avoid falling victim to 'Springtime' tax refund scams. Stockport based Hallidays latest newswire, giving updates on business news and tax issues, also looks at the governments implementation of pensions dashboards and updates … [Read more...]

Northern leaders call for an aviation strategy for the North

Northern leaders are calling for an ‘aviation strategy for the North’ to ensure its position on the global stage The North outperforms London according to forthcoming NatWest Northern Powerhouse PMI (Purchase Managers Index) reportGovernment must establish Northern airports as ‘beating heart’ of … [Read more...]

UK: NHBC reports positive start to 2019 Home Building

NHBC has reported the number of new homes registered by the UK’s housebuilders and developers in the first three months of the year reached more than 37,500 – a 3% increase on the same period in 2018. 37,672 new homes were registered to be built compared to 36,508 last year. The private sector … [Read more...]

UK: Increase in numbers paid less than the National Living Wage

A new report published by the Low Pay Commission - LPC - has found that in April 2018 439,000 people were paid less than the minimum hourly national living wage they are entitled to. Of these, 369,000 were workers aged 25 and over paid less than the National Living Wage (NLW): this equates to 23% … [Read more...]

UK: CMA blocks Sainsbury’s and Asda merger

The Competition and Markets Authority - CMA - has blocked the Sainsbury’s-Asda merger after finding it would lead to increased prices in stores, online and at many petrol stations across the UK. In its final report, published today, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) found that UK … [Read more...]

UK: End to Short-term evictions for private landlords

Private landlords will no longer be able to evict tenants from their homes at short notice and without good reason, in the biggest change to the private rental sector for a generation. As part of a complete overhaul of the sector, the government has outlined plans to consult on new legislation … [Read more...]

Over 300 LAs Bid for share of Future High Street Fund

Stockport, along with more than 300 local authorities across the country, have bid for a share of the £675 million Future High Street Fund to transform their local high streets, into modern vibrant community hubs making them fit for the future. The positive response to the Future High Street Fund … [Read more...]

UK: HMRC extends deadline for EU Exit customs training funding

The deadline for applications for a government initiative to help businesses prepare for EU Exit has been extended to 31 May 2019. Today (8 April 2019), HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) announced that the deadline for applications for an £8 million government initiative to help businesses prepare … [Read more...]

UK: 1 million New Homes on Brownfield Land Set to Save Greenbelt

The Campaign for the Protection of Rural England - CPRE's - annual State of Brownfield report shows that there is enough suitable brownfield land available in England for more than 1 million homes across over 18,000 sites and over 26,000 hectares. A new analysis of councils’ Brownfield Land … [Read more...]

UK Employment Rate Hits Record High

The UK employment rate is at an all-time high as the jobs market continued into 2019 with 473,000 more people in work in January compared to a year ago, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The UK’s employment rate reached an all-time high of 76.1%. New … [Read more...]