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Junior doctors’ strike called off

The British Medical Association (BMA) has called off the junior doctors' strike that had been due to take place across England next week The BMA said it had provided more than the legally required seven days’ notice ahead of industrial action, but NHS England has said that it needs more time to … [Read more...]

Stockport company save 100 lives at David Lloyd

Thanks to investment in AED technology David Lloyd health clubs today announced 100 lives have been saved following long-term investment in life-saving automated external defibrillators. David Lloyd Leisure (DLL), with a club at Stockport’s Cheadle Royal, has been investing in state-of-the-art … [Read more...]

Sky high Michelin-Star dining from Manchester to USA

Passengers travelling between Manchester (MAN) and the USA will be getting Michelin-Star dining aboard American Airlines flights to and from Chicago (ORD), Philadelphia (PHL) and New York (JFK).  The airline has partnered with esteemed chefs and restaurateurs, Mark Sargeant, and Maneet Chauhan, to … [Read more...]

EHL celebrate Organic September with 2 new blends

Stockport based EHL Ingredients are celebrating Organic September by launching two new organic stuffing mixes, bringing alternative tastes and textures to traditional stuffing ingredient blends. The first is a Middle Eastern style organic sultana, lemon and spice stuffing - a mix of juicy sultanas, … [Read more...]

Apple adds Apple Pay for Yorkshire and Clydesdale banks

Apple has added Apple Pay support for customers of Yorkshire Bank and Clydesdale Bank in the United Kingdom. Apple's official list of participating banks in Europe has yet to updated, but the two banks independently confirmed news of the added support via Twitter and on their websites. Apple Pay … [Read more...]

Parents must inform HMRC of 16+ education status

Parents are being reminded that they have just days to advise HMRC of 16+ educational status of their children. If you are receiving Child Benefit and Child Tax Credits and your child is 16+, you need to update HM Revenue and Customs of your child’s educational status before 31 August, otherwise … [Read more...]

Most iconic packaging brands revealed

The most iconic packaging on British shelves has been revealed - as the Coca-Cola glass bottle. A study of 1,500 Brits explored the influence of packaging and branding on everyday shoppers and found that one in six thought the Coca-Cola bottle was the most identifiable in terms of packaging, and … [Read more...]

LOOKERS returns strong performance and further acquisitions

North West motor retailer Lookers, with four significant dealerships along St Mary’s Way in Stockport, has returned a strong financial performance and continues to invest significantly in its national dealership network. In the first half of 2016, revenue increased by 33% to £2.34 billion (2015: … [Read more...]

Inflation rises to 0.6% in July

Inflation rose to its highest level for nearly 2 years in July as an increase in fuel prices helped to push the UK's inflation rate higher last month. Figures released by the Office National Statistics (ONS) showed that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased to 0.6% from 0.5% in June and 0.3% … [Read more...]