Plans for a new £9 million train station for Cheadle have moved forward as Stockport Council agrees to submit its business case to government to have final sign off on the scheme. Stockport Council's Cabinet met on Tuesday 15th March and gave their approval of the plans, which are being funded by … [Read more...]
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InsurTech award win for Stockport technology firm
Stockport technology firm, CDL, has won the InsurTech Award for Networks at the National Insurance Awards 2022. Organised by Insurance Today, and supported by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII), the awards celebrate the best in insurance provision and management in the UK. The winners … [Read more...]
Together backs Stockport church conversion
Cheadle-based specialist lender, Together, has backed the conversion of a deconsecrated Stockport church into a scheme of nine apartments. Local landmarks including pubs, churches, post offices and banks which dotted the UK’s highstreets have become prime property investment spots for developers, … [Read more...]
Packaging manufacturer celebrates 40 years trading with tree planting at Reddish school
A Stockport-based packaging manufacturer, Glossop Cartons, has kicked off celebrations for its 40th year of trading with a tree planting alongside pupils from Whitehill Primary School in Reddish. The carton board packaging manufacturer, which is based on Whitehill Industrial Estate in Reddish, … [Read more...]
North-west leaders seek to boost ties with Ireland and Northern Ireland
Political leaders from the North-west will visit Ireland from 28-29th March as part of a mission to boost business links and cooperation across the Irish Sea, followed by a trip to Belfast on the 30th. Greater Manchester and Liverpool City Region mayors, Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram, will be … [Read more...]
HMRC warns against Self Assessment scams
Self Assessment taxpayers are being urged to be wary of scammers looking to steal money or personal information by posing as HMRC. Last year, more than 570,000 instances of scams were reported to HMRC, particularly shortly after the 31st January Self Assessment deadline, with those taxpayers most … [Read more...]
£39.8 billion R&D budget is largest ever
The government has announced that the Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) will have have a research and development (R&D) budget of almost £40 billion for 2022-25. The £39.8 billion, to be allocated between partner organisations, is the largest commitment to BEIS … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester social care staff to be guaranteed Living Wage under plans to improve city-region pay
As Greater Manchester moves to become the UK's first Living Wage City-region, Mayor Andy Burnham has announced that social care staff across all ten boroughs will earn at least the real Living Wage. The pay uplift, made on 14th March at an event in Manchester city centre, came as part of a host … [Read more...]
Stockport secures additional funding for family social services digital project
Stockport Council has received £336,400 from the Local Digital Fund to continue development of its Family Context tool for social services. Funds provided by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) will support the toll for social workers that provides them with … [Read more...]
Bus franchising to be rolled out in Stockport in 2024 under new timeline
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has announced a new timeline for bringing bus services in the city-region under increased local authority control, with franchising now set to reach Stockport by the end of 2024. The new timeline will see plans for a London-style public transport system … [Read more...]
Creative Campus planned for Stockport after winning £2.63 million culture funding
Stockport Council has been awarded a grant of £2.63 million from the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sports (DCMS) to deliver a Creative Campus in town centre, transforming it into a new digital arts neighbourhood. The award is part of a share of the £48 million Cultural Investment Fund … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: Exit planning for your business
Hallidays MD Paul Whitney explains the best way for business owners to plan for their exit and the biggest pitfalls that come with this. Every business owner reading this will one day exit their business. The key question is ‘How’? Well, put simply, you’ve got 4 choices: Exit 1. Pass it on to … [Read more...]
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