A consultation is set to launch on plans to extend VAT relief for business charitable donations where goods given will go on to be distributed for free. Currently firms do not pay VAT on any goods they donate which are then sold on, such as clothes, hygiene supplies and cleaning products. … [Read more...]
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Supportability tees up for another day of golf and fundraising
The 31st Supportability Annual Golf Day will be back at Heaton Moor Golf Club on Friday 5th July 2024 as the charity marks its 70th year of supporting local people with disabilities and their carers. The charity are looking for businesses to support this event, and team places and sponsorship … [Read more...]
Suicide awareness training launched to support autistic people in Greater Manchester
NHS Greater Manchester has commissioned new online training to support those who are concerned that an autistic person they know may be at risk of suicide. There can be a variety of contributory factors that increase suicide risk for autistic people. The aim of this training is to give people the … [Read more...]
GMP and Stockport Homes join forces to address persistent antisocial behaviour
The Safer Neighbourhoods Team at Stockport Homes Group have successfully claimed possession back of a property at Durham House on York Street Estate, Stockport, in response to antisocial behaviour reports. Stockport Homes obtained a closure order on the property in September 2023 following an … [Read more...]
Vernon Building Society buries time capsule to mark 100th year
Stockport mutual, Vernon Building Society, has buried a time capsule with help from pupils at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School to mark its 100-year anniversary on Wednesday 27 March 2024. The time capsule is to remain buried in the school’s peace garden for 100 years, giving school children in … [Read more...]
TFGM highlights benefits of travelling sustainably through #GetOnBoard campaign
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is highlighting the benefits of travelling sustainably over the East period through their #GetOnBoard campaign. Through the campaign, TfGM is sharing how choosing to walk, wheel or cycle, or to catch the bus or tram, offers proven health benefits, and how … [Read more...]
Stockport ‘Friends of’ groups honoured in annual Greenspace Awards
Volunteers and ‘Friends of’ groups maintaining parks, allotments, greenspaces and cemeteries in Stockport have been recognised in the annual Greenspace Awards. The awards acknowledge the invaluable work and commitment of those who help to make green spaces in the borough welcoming places for … [Read more...]
LSH Auto sponsors Women of the Year Awards 2024
Car dealership group, LSH Auto, which operates Mercedes-Benz of Stockport, is to sponsor the 2024 Women of the Year awards. Now in its 42nd year, the iconic awards celebrate outstanding female role models across all areas of society and business. An official launch at the House of Lords marked … [Read more...]
Art exhibition share pandemic stories of Stockport NHS staff
Stockport NHS colleagues working through the Covid-19 pandemic have had their stories shared through an art exhibition of portraits painted by local artists. The exhibition at Stockport War Memorial Art Gallery features work from artists from Stockport and surrounding areas have captured the … [Read more...]
Stockport Council signs up to Citizens Advice Council Tax Protocol
Stockport Council has signed up to a new Citizens Advice Protocol for helping people in the borough who are struggling to pay their Council Tax. The Citizens Advice Council Tax Protocol is a good practice guide to collecting Council Tax and promotes close working between councils, debt advice … [Read more...]
Mastercall CEO featured in WISE100 Women in Social Enterprise list
Michaela Buck, CEO of Stockport-based healthcare provider, Mastercall, has once again been named in the WISE100 Women in Social Enterprise list for 2024. 2024 is the second year running that Michaela has made the list and acknowledges her as a social entrepreneur who is helping to drive digital … [Read more...]
John Lewis and Art Battle Manchester launch competition for young artists
John Lewis Cheadle and Art Battle Manchester have announced the launch of ‘My Happy Place’, an art competition for young creatives to showcase their talents and compete for some top prizes. The competition is taking place as Stockport celebrates a year as Greater Manchester Town of Culture. In … [Read more...]
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