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Historic day as Theresa May pulls the trigger on Article 50

Forty-four years after Britain joined the EU, Prime Minister Theresa May has triggered Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty to begin the formal process of Brexit. Today, Britain took the first steps on a two year journey that means Britain should officially leave the EU no later than April 2019. At … [Read more...]

Time to Spring Clean Your Home, Business, YOU!

It's a sunny Spring day. Spring is a time of optimism and of making plans. Every print and digital advertisement shouts about plans to get fit for the summer and supermarket shelves are brimming with new seasonal produce. On days like today, many people ‘wake up’ out of a winter hibernation and … [Read more...]

Manchester to Beijing 5 flights weekly from June

Hainan Airlines has announced plans to increase its Manchester to Beijing flight frequency from 4 flights per week to 5 flights per week from the 1st of June 2017. This added service will potentially see Hainan Airlines new Dreamliners operating this direct route into Beijing, depending on … [Read more...]

McGoff Group facilitates business growth with Midshire IT

Altrincham-based McGoff Group has partnered with office technology provider Midshire for IT support, enabling further growth for the business. Forty-two years of development excellence has provided a platform for the Group to cement itself as a key player in the developer/operator arena. McGoff … [Read more...]

Self-employed to benefit from revised NIC plans

Some of the UK’s 3.8 million self-employed* are set to benefit from revised NIC plans confirming Philip Hammond’s decision not to raise National Insurance contributions. In last week’s last Spring budget Philip Hammond announced his intention to increase National Insurance Contributions – NICs - … [Read more...]

Spring Budget includes NIC contributions rise for self-employed

NIC contributions rise for self-employed as Chancellor Philip Hammond delivers his final Spring Budget to parliament.   Speaking to the House of Commons, Hammond said that the Budget “strikes the right balance between reducing our deficit, preserving fiscal flexibility and investing in Britain’s … [Read more...]

#BeBoldForChange on International Women’s Day

For International Women's Day 2017, the theme is #BeBoldForChange where the call is for the masses or on yourself to help forge a better working world - a more inclusive, gender equal world. As today is International Women's Day, and by the way I am not a feminist and often happier in a mixed … [Read more...]

Government launches major new drive on internet safety.

The Government has launched a major new drive on internet safety to ensure the UK becomes the safest place in the world for young people to go online. Ministers have begun work on a new Internet Safety Strategy aimed at making Britain the safest country in the world for children and young people to … [Read more...]

Specialist lender Together expands commercial team

Specialist lender Together has made two appointments to its commercial team as it continues with ambitious growth plans, following its success in 2016. Together currently employ over 600 and have over 80 vacancies available at their Cheadle Royal based offices. David Walsh has joined as commercial … [Read more...]

RBS reveal alternative plan for Williams & Glyn

A former condition set by the European Union to address competition concerns and following the Government’s bail out of RBS, could be amended if an alternative deal is accepted to spare the banks forced sale of Williams & Glyn. A deal put forward to the European Union would instead allow RBS … [Read more...]

Accidents happen, but customer service can’t suffer

Accidents happen, it's part of everyday life. But, when an accident happens on your premises or under your management, customer service must not suffer too.  It’s a litigious world we live in. Thanks to incessant reminders about claiming that PPI we might be owed or turning an accident into a … [Read more...]

Alexander Armstrong guest speaker at Accountancy Awards

Alexander Armstrong will be the guest speaker at this year’s Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAEW) Manchester Accountancy and Finance Excellence Awards The television presenter is most recently famous for BBC TV game show Pointless, but is also an established comedian, actor and singer with a … [Read more...]