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The Vernon celebrates 40 years of Bramhall

Stockport's Vernon Building Society is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its Bramhall branch and inviting members to the branch for tea and cake with the new branch manager, the Vernon’s CEO and Vernon Bear on Wednesday 8 October. The Bramhall branch of the Stockport mutual opened in 1985 on … [Read more...]

Local areas invited to bid for funding to support innovation

Areas across the UK are being invited to bid for up to £20 million in funding to boost innovation and research and drive local economic growth. UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is inviting local and regional partnerships to bid for government funding from the Local Innovation Partnerships Fund. … [Read more...]

Manchester Airports Group appoints new CFO

Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has announced the appointment of Marie Joyce as the airport operator's new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Marie brings extensive financial leadership experience across complex, operational businesses. She joins MAG from sustainable infrastructure business NTR, … [Read more...]

Greater Manchester Start Up Loans team hails record summer

Greater Manchester-based business support partner for the British Business Bank's Start Up Loans programme, GC Business Finance, achieved its strongest ever month in August 2025, providing 230 loans worth £2.1 million to UK start-ups. The team had set a previous record in July, providing 218 … [Read more...]

Together successfully prices second RMBS of the year

Cheadle-based specialist property lender, Together, has announced the successful pricing of its £367 million 1st charge only residential mortgage backed securitisation (RMBS), TABS 14. TABS14 is supported by a portfolio of 1st charge owner occupied and buy-to-let loans secured against residential … [Read more...]

North West savers invest more than any region outside London

New research for UK Savings Week (22-28 September) reveals that outside of London, savers in the North West invest more than any other region into their savings each month. People in the region also have the highest amount of savings: at £29,824, this is more than £3,000 over the national … [Read more...]

Together loan book continues to grow

Cheadle-based specialist property lender, Together, has announced its annual results for the year ended June 30th 2025. The year has seen the non-bank lender continue to grow its loan book to a record £7.9 billion, up from £7.4 billion in the previous year, with its average monthly lending also … [Read more...]

Bank of England holds interest rates at 4%

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has announced it has voted to hold its base interest rate at 4%. On 18th September, economists voted seven to two in favour of keeping rates at their current level, with those voting against the decision preferring for a further rate drop. … [Read more...]

Chancellor commits to reform of Small Business Rates Relief

A new report published by the Treasury has set out that the Chancellor will reform business rates in her upcoming Budget to fix "cliff edges" faced by small businesses as they grow. Currently when a business opens a second property, they lose access to all Small Business Rates Relief (SBRR), … [Read more...]

Together announces appointment of new Non-Executive Director

Cheadle-based specialist lender, Together, has announced the appointment to its Board of Andy Higginson as Non-Executive Director. Andy Higginson brings to Together over 30 years’ experience in main Board roles for some of the UK’s biggest customer-led businesses, including Tesco, Wm Morrison, … [Read more...]