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Hallidays director runs Oslo Marathon for Francis House

Stockport-based Hallidays Director, Nichola Coles, has completed her first marathon in Oslo, Norway raising over £500 for Francis House Children’s Hospice, with donations continuing to roll in. Keen runner, Nichola has previously completed shorter events, including the local ‘10km Big Stockport … [Read more...]

HMRC Announces £16 Million Brexit Grant Fund

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has announced a new £16 million Brexit Grant fund for businesses to claim grants to cover Brexit related costs. Last month the Government investing £2.1 billion into departments in preparation for a no-deal scenario, which doubled the Brexit preparation funding in … [Read more...]

Stockport’s Giant Leap Frog Art Trail is going, going gone!

The 22 giant frogs that made up Stockport’s Giant Leap Frog Art Trail throughout the summer are about to hop off to pastures and ponds new! The frogs will be leaving Stockport on Monday 30th September so this weekend will be the last chance for visitors to the town centre to complete the … [Read more...]

Plans submitted for 37 new homes in Cheadle Hulme

Plans to transform the site of the former Hulme Hall Grammar School to create new homes in Cheadle Hulme have been submitted to Stockport Council. Since moving to its new location in Davenport in July 2017, the old school buildings have been vacant and fallen into disrepair. A proposal … [Read more...]

Expert Opinion: Pension Sharing on Divorce

Pension sharing on divorce can be a complex area to navigate during what is already a very stressful period for everyone concerned. For many people, the pension fund is the largest asset after the matrimonial home. Pension sharing on divorce or at the end of a civil partnership can help to … [Read more...]

UK: £1.5m SME’s fund in innovative medical technologies.

Businesses can apply for a share of £1.5 million to prepare for, or run, studies that collect data to back their innovative medical technologies. The life sciences is a key sector of the UK economy made up of 5,000 companies with a turnover of £70 billion and employing 235,000. It is … [Read more...]

Davies Harrison acquires £2.2m Stockport warehouse

Acting on behalf of client, Datesand Limited, Davies Harrison Real Estate has acquired a 31,906 sq ft warehouse on Bredbury Industrial Park in Stockport for £2.2 million. The detached storage facility, that was previously owned by luxury furniture retailer, Stocktons was being sold by Roger … [Read more...]

Every vote counts in Vernon 2019 Community awards

With over 4,000 votes submitted so far for Stockport's Vernon 2019 Community Awards, the 14 finalists are getting fantastic support but still need your help! After a challenging shortlisting period, Vernon have placed the fate of the 14 finalists in the hands of the public. Vernon 2019 Community … [Read more...]

STAR Procurement and Stockport Council supporting local businesses

In 2018/19, over half the value of Stockport Council contracts have been awarded to locally based businesses - meaning that many businesses in the Borough are benefitting locally from the Council’s spending. One of the ways STAR has achieved this increased local spend is by supporting businesses … [Read more...]