Efforts being made to make Greater Manchester a Living Wage City-region have been recognised at the Living Wage Champion Awards. The awards, held by the Living Wage Foundation on 5th July, commended the city-region's Living Wage City-Region action group for their role in growing the number of … [Read more...]
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Citizens Advice launches July gambling awareness campaign, highlighting the support available in Stockport
Citizens Advice Stockport is highlighting the support available for those struggling with problem gambling as part of a national awareness campaign running throughout July. Almost half the population of Britain gambles, and there are around 2 million people in Britain who are currently … [Read more...]
Change to NI threshold comes into effect
The level at which people start paying National Insurance (NI) has risen to £12,750, reducing contributions for 70% of UK workers and bringing the threshold in line with that for Income Tax. The policy came into effect on 6th July, after having been announced by former Chancellor of the Exchequer … [Read more...]
New Emergency Department at Stepping Hill Hospital gets green light
Plans for a new £30 million Emergency Department at Stepping Hill Hospital have been approved by Stockport Council. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is investing in a major new facility to transform the hospital’s A&E unit and provide a more efficient healthcare facility to offer patients, … [Read more...]
£100 million investment provides boost to Northern SMEs
SMEs across Northern England have benefitted from £100 million investment by FW Capital in the financial year ended 31st March 2022. Loans by the fund manager totalling £35.5 million enabled SMEs in the region to access a further £69 million in co-investment from the private sector. Collectively, … [Read more...]
MAG publishes annual results for 2021/22
Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has revealed in its 2021/22 results annual passenger numbers remained below pre-pandemic levels across its UK airports. In its full-year results covering the financial year from 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2022, MAG revealed it service 20.5 million passengers … [Read more...]
Mercedes dealership group announces partnership with EV charging network
LSH Auto, the dealership group behind Mercedes-Benz of Stockport, has appointed electric vehicle (EV) charging network, ChargePoint, as its preferred UK supplier. The business has revealed it will install new places to charge electric cars throughout its UK Mercedes dealerships, starting with its … [Read more...]
Gorvins welcomes new partner to commercial property team
Stockport firm of solicitors, Gorvins LLP, has announced the appointment of Paul Dowdall as Partner in its commercial property team. Previously at Addleshaw Goddard for more than 15 years, Paul brings a wealth of experience across the commercial property spectrum, including retail, office, … [Read more...]
Edgeley Park confirmed as sponsors of The Stockport Award at 2022 Stockport Business Awards
Organisers and main sponsors, Clarke Nicklin Chartered Accountants, are delighted to welcome back Edgeley Park as category sponsors at this year’s awards. Edgeley Park will be sponsoring ‘The Stockport Award’ for the second time. The Stockport Award is aimed at those organisations demonstrating … [Read more...]
Glenigan forecasts construction sector will return to growth by 2023
Industry monitor, Glenigan, indicates the construction sector will see growth of 8% in 2023, despite a decline this year, in its UK Construction Industry Forecast for 2022-24. Glenigan's insights reveal a turbulent economic environment for the construction industry in the coming years, … [Read more...]
Hallidays shares top financial news stories in July
Rising inflation and interest rates, and a pilot scheme for self-assessment taxpayers to start Making Tax Digital are the big financial news stories this July from Stockport accountants, Hallidays. MTD for income tax pilot extendedHMRC is extending the pilot for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax … [Read more...]
Home improvement boom drives digital transformation for five Stockport manufacturers
Five Stockport manufacturers in the home goods and furniture sector are taking advantage of a boom in their industry to accelerate their digital transformation with the support of the Made Smarter programme, and are urging others in their field to do the same. Despite challenges facing their … [Read more...]
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