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UK Inflation rate hits 12 month low

Figures released today show that UK inflation rate has dropped to 2.5%, the lowest for 12 months aiding the prospect of economic growth. According to figures released from the Office National Statistics, UK inflation rate has fallen to 2.5%, a fall of 0.5% in just 2 months, the first time since the … [Read more...]

Beast from the East affects High Street Sales

A continued spell of disruptive weather at the beginning of the year, further fuelled by the so called Beast from the East, put paid to any hope of recovery for retail sales across the UK's High Streets.  According to the latest report from Springboard monitor, British Retail Consortium said that … [Read more...]

Ryanair to recruit 200 additional cabin crew

Irish airline Ryanair is set to recruit new staff and will be looking to attract from the Manchester area.   Ryanair, who currently employs over 9,000 cabin crew, is seeking to employ a further 200 and will be hosting events in Manchester, creating openings for potential employees looking to … [Read more...]

New curbs on bogus holiday sickness claims

People who fraudulently make holiday sickness claims have been dealt a significant blow after new rules to bring pay-outs under control were given the go-ahead.  Claims in respect of holiday sickness have risen by 500% from around 5,000 claims in 2013 to around 35,000 claims in 2016 raising the … [Read more...]

Passenger numbers at Manchester Airport continue to fly high

Passenger numbers at Manchester Airport grew by four per cent in March, compared to the same month last year, as nearly two million people passed through the UK’s third busiest airport. March saw 1,988,233 passengers use the airport’s three terminals.  That means 27,882,845 passengers have flown in … [Read more...]

Chancellor’s Spring Statement may call time on copper coins

Chancellor Philip Hammond presented his 2018 Spring Statement which, somewhat controversially, called for copper coins to be scrapped. There has been somewhat of a public backlash on Chancellor Philip Hammond's announcement that he is considering dropping copper coins from circulation. Fears have … [Read more...]

Yorkshire Bank extends deadline for £75k community funding pot

Yorkshire Bank have announced an extension for communities groups in Greater Manchester to apply for a share of its £75k Community Funding Pot and announced a special new £5k award Yorkshire Bank has extended the deadline for Greater Manchester groups entering the Spirit of the Community Awards … [Read more...]

Emirates Appoints a New Head for UK

Emirates, who operate three flights a day to Manchester Airport, has announced the appointment of Richard Jewsbury as the new Divisional Vice President of the UK from 1 April 2018. Mr Jewsbury will take over from Laurie Berryman, who retires from the airline on 31 March. In his role, Richard will … [Read more...]

7 things your company can do on a snow day

If you're on a snow day, here are 7 simple steps to keep up to date with news and events from Companies House. When it comes to snow, companies often face difficult decisions. Are you on a snow day or not? Should you stay open and hope your customers are braving the cold … [Read more...]

The Darwin £10 note is almost extinct!

The Bank of England will withdraw legal tender status of the Darwin £10 note at 23:59 on Thursday 1 March and is encouraging anyone who still has any to use them in the next week. Over 73% of £10 notes in circulation are polymer, but there are still around 211 million paper £10 notes left in … [Read more...]

UK unemployment rise is first in 2 years

UK unemployment rose slightly in Q4 of 2017, from October to December compared with Q3, according to the latest figures published today from the Office for National Statistics. During this period UK unemployment rose by 46,000 to 1.47 million, from 4.3% to 4.4% for the three months to the end of … [Read more...]