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‘Tax relief on wedding gifts’ – has a nice ring to it

As the wedding season will soon be in full swing, its time to remind guests of the tax relief available on gifts and what to do if the happy couple both own properties. Anita Monteith, Technical Tax Manager at ICAEW explains: “With more and more couples living together before marriage, it is … [Read more...]

MDT-UK on location with the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow

At the beginning of September 2015, the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow visited Lyme Park as part of its 38th year of broadcasting. Such was the quality and quantity of items brought to the park by local residents, the BBC actually made two programmes from the day’s filming. The first show was … [Read more...]

NK Theatre on the lookout for stars for new Spamalot musical

NK Theatre Arts are holding auditions for their autumn musical, Spamalot. It will be performed this coming September at the The Forum Theatre in Romiley, Stockport, and will be one of the first provincial theatres outside London to host the musical since its open release. NK company manager … [Read more...]

Something for everyone at this year’s Stockport Business Awards

Entries are now open for Stockport Business Awards 2016 and organisers are calling for those businesses that thrive in their industry to come forward and make a submission. The event, organised by local accountancy practice Clarke Nicklin, is now celebrating its 5th year having initially been set … [Read more...]

Stockport travel agency winner at travel awards

Cheadle based On the Beach has been named as the best online travel agency in Britain, in a new power-list of the nation’s best agents. The beach holiday specialist, which carries more than one million holidaymakers abroad each year was named the overall winner in the Best Online Travel Agency … [Read more...]

It’s a workplace lottery

We’d all like to win the lottery but at what cost to your business?  Does your company have a lottery syndicate? Winning may be their dream but it could be a nightmare for the business. Lottery syndicates can seem like harmless fun and a good way to build staff morale but would you be able to … [Read more...]

What the Papers Say: BHS and Austin Reed fallout

Today's papers and websites focus on the possible demise of two high street brands, BHS and Austin Reed. The BBC reports that Austin Reed has entered administration putting 1,200 jobs at risk. It says: 'A statement from the administrators blamed a "challenging" retail market and cash flow … [Read more...]

PZ Cussons on hunt for non-executive chairman

PZ Cussons’ non-executive chairman Richard Harvey is to retire at the end of the year, part of Mr Harvey’s plans to retire and relocate to New Zealand when he leaves the company on December 31. PZ Cussons, whose new International HQ opened at Manchester Airport Business Park in 2010, was set up … [Read more...]

Michelle Hay advises students for Gander programme

Michelle Hay has been advising students at Aquinas College as part of the Gander careers programme. The initiative was created by Christian Mancier from Gorvins Solicitors and aims to bring business and education together. Michelle, who runs Michelle Hay Training, has been registered with … [Read more...]