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Martyn’s Law anti-terror legislation gains Royal Assent

Legislation to ensure large scale events are better prepared to respond to terrorism, dubbed 'Martyn's Law' has gained Royal Assent and become law. ‘Martyn’s Law’ is named in tribute to Martyn Hett, originally from Stockport, who was tragically killed alongside 21 others in the Manchester Arena … [Read more...]

Orbit host business support drop-in event at Regent House

Orbit Developments is working in collaboration with GM Business Growth Hub and Stockport Council to ensure businesses in the borough can access free support. Businesses of all shapes, sizes and sectors are invited to attend the Business Support Drop-In Sessions on 10th April at Regent House in … [Read more...]

New recycling rules come into effect for businesses

New rules have come into force setting out how businesses should sort their waste and recycling as part of wider plans to boost recycling rates. Workplaces with 10 or more employees will now be required to arrange collection of dry recyclable materials – including plastic, metal, glass, and paper … [Read more...]

City-region poised to take greater control over finances

Greater Manchester is set to become the first UK city-region, alongside the West Midlands, to be allocated an integrated settlement from Government that will give the city-region greater powers over its finances and local spending. The settlement is part of Greater Manchester's trailblazer … [Read more...]

April squeezes finances as new higher charges take effect

Almost everyone in the country is about to feel the burden of price rises and tax hikes that are set to hit household and business finances from April 2025. Households will be hit with soaring bills, while businesses also face a rise in Employers National Insurance Contributions and an uplift in … [Read more...]

Tech entrepreneur appointed to lead Innovate UK

Tech entrepreneur and founder of Metail, Tom Adeyoola, has been recommended to as executive chair of Innovate UK, which directs government investment into innovation and research being carried out by British businesses. Innovate UK is the UK's largest national public research funder and also … [Read more...]

Bank of England holds base interest rate at 4.5%

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted to hold its base interest rate at 4.5% after agreeing a small 0.25 percentage point fall in February. The decision follows recent rising inflation, which saw the CPI rise to 3% in January, and sparked some speculation that the Bank's … [Read more...]

National Living Wage increase to take effect from 1st April

New rates of the National Minimum and National Living wage will come into effect from April 1st 2025, and businesses are reminded to ensure they are prepared for payroll changes. The new minimum rates of pay will see those aged 21 and over paid a National Living Wage of £12.21, a 77p increase on … [Read more...]

Chancellor meets regulators to reduce red tape on businesses

Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, has met with leaders of UK regulators amid plans to cut red tape on businesses. The Chancellor's plans look to ensure the UK's regulatory environment supports economic growth and does not place unnecessary costs or bureaucratic burdens on businesses … [Read more...]