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Nearly 400 people were in attendance at the 2019 Stockport Business Awards black tie dinner to celebrate the success and achievements of the region’s finest in business. Last night Clarke Nicklin Chartered Accountants organised the eighth Stockport Business Awards held at the prestigious … [Read more...]

Greater Manchester will be the first city-region in the UK to hold a public consultation on the introduction of a bus franchise scheme, using powers available under the Bus Services Act 2017. At an extraordinary meeting, Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) gave the go-ahead for a major … [Read more...]

The tax benefits if you use your pension to save tax / paying into pensions are obvious: instead of paying tax on your money, you’re saving it, and while it’s in your pension your money is increasing, tax-free. Contributing to a pension can also help you make the most of your tax-free allowances … [Read more...]

Governor of The Bank of England, Mark Carney, has unveiled the design of the new £20 note featuring the artist JMW Turner. The new £20 note will be issued for the first time on 20 February 2020. The polymer £20 note contains sophisticated security features making it the most secure Bank of … [Read more...]

Dizzy donates - a fundraising campaign launched by Stockport based Robinsons in 2016 to benefit countless charities - has to date raised £29,050. The 181-year-old family brewery pledges 5p from every pint of Dizzy Blonde sold during summer to charity. Dizzy Donates, which is open to any … [Read more...]

Hallidays Stockport have announced the promotion of Paul Whitney to the role of Managing Director. Nigel Bennett, the current MD will take on the role of Chairman. With over 15 years’ experience of mergers and acquisitions, Paul will continue to head up Hallidays Corporate Finance team where he … [Read more...]

Struggling for ideas of how to keep the kids occupied this October half term? Well look no further than Manchester Airport’s Runway Visitor Park. On Wednesday 23 October the park will be running its Midweek Madness offer with a short Concorde tour available for £5pp plus all day car parking for … [Read more...]

Leading UK travel agent Hays Travel could secure hundreds of jobs lost at Thomas Cook's High Street outlets after agreeing to buy its entire retail estate of 550 stores across the UK. Thomas Cook, who had 5 retail branches across Stockport in Bramhall, Cheadle, Marple, Hazel Grove and at … [Read more...]