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HURST named in top 10 accountancy firms to work for in the UK

HURST has been named as one of the top 10 accountancy firms to work for in the UK in the sixth annual Accountancy Age survey. Accountancy Age set out to identify the best firms to work for in a joint project with Best Companies Group. Firms were judged on their working environment, training, … [Read more...]

UK interest rates cut to 0.25%

The Bank of England have cut UK interest rates from 0.5% to a record low of just 0.25%. This is the first cut by the Bank of England since 2009 as it also announced the biggest cuts to its growth forecast: growth predictions for 2017 have been revised, from the 2.3% announced in May to 0.8% post … [Read more...]

Innovation at Stockport business awards

The Stockport Business Awards 2016 shortlist for ‘The Innovation Award’ is Advanced Mechanical Systems, Great Grounds and UK Biobank. The awards, organised by local accountancy practice Clarke Nicklin, are now celebrating their 5th year and each October they recognise the boroughs most … [Read more...]

Damar partner employer on hunt for apprentices

An employer partner of Stockport based training provider Damar is looking to put 10 apprentices through a learning programme at its new Academy. Damar employer partner and Altrincham-based Sim Trava, one of the North’s fastest-growing franchise businesses, is on the look-out for fresh, young … [Read more...]

SAS Daniels duo celebrate 20 years on Greek Street

It's 20 years since Jonathan Whittaker, SAS Daniels’ Senior Partner, and Maria Goddard, the legal firm’s Office Manager, came to work on Greek Street in Stockport. Stockport’s busy and iconic ‘Greek street’ is recognisable for Stockport Art gallery to the East and The Armoury pub and Edgeley … [Read more...]

Seashell Trust unveils plans for £45m campus

Plans to create a new school and campus for children and young people with special needs have taken a step forward this week.  Seashell Trust has released a series of images of what the new £45m school and extensive campus development on Stanley Road, Cheadle Hulme, could look like. Chief … [Read more...]

Stockport NHS appoints new non-executive director

A new non-executive director has been appointed to Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, which runs Stepping Hill Hospital and community health services in Stockport. Catherine Barber-Brown brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the board of directors of the Trust from the financial services … [Read more...]

Exercise in the office reduces ‘risk of premature death’

Exercise in the office for at least an hour a day can combat the deadly risk of modern working lifestyles, a Lancet study has found. Research on more than one million working adults found that sitting for at least eight hours a day at a desk could increase the risk of premature death by up to 60 … [Read more...]

Lloyds Bank to axe 3,000 jobs and close 200 more branches

Lloyds Banking Group is to axe 3,000 jobs and close a further 200 branches in a bid to cut costs in anticipation of a cut in interest rates. The bank is blaming a fall in the use of branches by customers and anticipated cuts to interest rates following the vote for Brexit last month for the … [Read more...]

Trees breathe new life investing in Stockport

Urban street trees have been planted to breathe new life into the centre of Stockport as part of its investing in Stockport plans. As part of Manchester City of Trees and the Viridor Street Tree programme, 10 sweet gum and serviceberry trees have been planted on St Petersgate in Stockport town … [Read more...]